924 — Grey Green very dark
Teals family
Looking up DMC 924? It's Grey Green very dark, a dark teal shade (#294247 / RGB 41, 66, 71). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 924
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 924
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 924
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 924
DMC threads that pair well with 924, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 924 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 924
A dark, muted entry in the teals family, DMC 924 carries the name Grey Green very dark. The shade reads as dark and steady — a go-to choice for ocean waves and peacock feathers. It also turns up in patterns built around coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 924?
DMC 924 is called Grey Green very dark. It's a dark teal shade (hex #294247, RGB 41, 66, 71) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 924?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark) is Anchor 170 (Blue Green Very Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 169 (Blue Green Dark, 76%) and Anchor 189 (Turquoise Very Dark, 60%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 924?
The closest DMC threads to 924 are 3808 Turquoise ultra very dark (ΔE 6.49), 500 Blue Green very dark (ΔE 7.25), and 413 Pewter Grey dark (ΔE 8.34). These are useful substitutes when 924 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 924?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 924 has a contrast ratio of about 10.7:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.