924 — Grey Green very dark
Teals family#294247
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.
About DMC 924
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Tahitian Pearl
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 924
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 924 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark) in any brand.
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.
DMC 924 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Grey Green very dark turns up.
DMC 924 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 924.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D924, Diamond Drills USA DMC924. A kit legend or drill bag marked 924 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 924
DMC threads that pair well with 924, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC924 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 683 (Misty Green Ultra Very Dark) with a 64% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 879 (Sea Foam Green Ultra Very Dark, 55%) and Anchor 1068 (Teal, 55%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 924?
No. DMC 924 (Grey Green very dark) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 924?
Diamond Dotz D924 and Diamond Drills USA DMC924 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 924 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 924?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Mill Hill Beads 65270 (93%), Appleton 157 Mid Blue (89%), YLI Silk 251 Dark Blue Green (88%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.