DMC Mouliné Spécial

926 — Grey Green medium

Teals family

Need details on DMC 926? This medium, subdued teal shade (Grey Green medium) is hex #617878, RGB 97, 120, 120. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#617878
RGB
97, 120, 120
HSL
180°, 11%, 43%
Lab
48.7, -8.3, -2.8
Lightness
43%
Medium
Saturation
11%
Neutral
Hue
180°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 926

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 926 Grey Green medium

Madeira

Wedgewood Medium 1106 74% Approx
Dusty Blue Medium 1711 64% Fair
Blue Medium 1012 56% Fair
Blue Grey Light 1708 53% Fair
Misty Green Bright 2506 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Blue Mist Medium 6007 91% Good
Blue Mist Dark 6008 59% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 7052 51% Fair
Stone Grey 8500 49% Fair
Juniper Medium Dark 6018 49% Fair

Sullivans

Grey Green Medium 45270 89% Good
Pewter Light 45484 70% Approx
Blue Green 45111 67% Approx
Turquoise Dark 45407 50% Fair
Teal Green Medium 45446 42% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 982 982 71% Approx
Cosmo 566 566 61% Fair
Cosmo 153A 153A 50% Fair
Cosmo 893 893 49% Fair
Cosmo 375 375 46% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 68% Approx
Tartan Plaid Tartan Plaid 68% Approx
Rain Shower Rain Shower 63% Fair
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 59% Fair
Cool Azul Cool Azul 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cadet 1284 90% Good
Blue Fescue (obsolet 2116 80% Good
Jay Bird 2110 75% Approx
Ocean 1282 70% Approx
Glacial Melt 2112 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 64% Fair
Pine 0120 60% Fair
Verdegris 9070 58% Fair
Creekbed 1070 55% Fair
Tropical Ocean 0920 48% Fair

Valdani

Grey Green medium 185 100% Excellent
Turquoise dark O550 51% Fair
Grey Green dark 891 44% Fair
Beaver Grey medium M47 42% Fair
Antique Blue medium 126 36% Fair

Crescent Colours

Meadow Green 021 83% Good
Shamrock 028 70% Approx
St. Bernard 105 59% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 47% Fair
Deep Fennel 053 43% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 926

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 926 Grey Green medium
Pewter light DMC 169 Close ΔE 5.3 Blue Green DMC 502 Noticeable ΔE 8.68 Turquoise dark DMC 3810 Noticeable ΔE 9.89 Grey Green dark DMC 3768 Noticeable ΔE 11.21 Celadon Green DMC 3816 Noticeable ΔE 11.36 Beaver Grey medium DMC 647 Noticeable ΔE 11.55 Steel Grey dark DMC 414 Noticeable ΔE 11.56 Turquoise DMC 597 Noticeable ΔE 12.3

Color Harmonies for DMC 926

DMC threads that pair well with 926, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
926
451 Shell Grey dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
926
169 Pewter light 169 Pewter light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
926
451 Shell Grey dark 647 Beaver Grey medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
926
924 Grey Green very dark 927 Grey Green light 747 Sky Blue very light

Teals Family

DMC 926 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

926 Grey Green medium 926 598 Turquoise light 598 3766 Peacock Blue light 3766 993 Aquamarine light 993 597 Turquoise 597 959 Sea Green medium 959 3816 Celadon Green 3816 3849 Teal Green light 3849 3846 Bright Turquoise light 3846 912 Emerald Green light 912 502 Blue Green 502

About DMC 926

Meet DMC 926, Grey Green medium — a subdued, medium thread in the teals family. Stitchers describe its character as restrained and earthy, perfect for coastal scenes and dragonflies. It blends comfortably into projects centered on turtle designs and mermaid motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 926 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 926 is Grey Green medium — a medium teal thread (hex #617878, RGB 97, 120, 120). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 926?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 926 (Grey Green medium) is Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium, 66%) and Anchor 850 (Grey Blue Dark, 64%).

Which DMC threads are close to 926?

The closest DMC threads to 926 are 169 Pewter light (ΔE 5.3), 502 Blue Green (ΔE 8.68), and 3810 Turquoise dark (ΔE 9.89). These are useful substitutes when 926 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 926 good for?

DMC 926 (Grey Green medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 926.

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