926 — Grey Green medium
Teals family#617878
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.
About DMC 926
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Grey Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 926
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 926 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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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 926 (Grey Green medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 926
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 926
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 926 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 medium turns up.
DMC 926 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 926.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D926, Diamond Drills USA DMC926. A kit legend or drill bag marked 926 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 926
DMC threads that pair well with 926, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC926 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
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 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark) with a 56% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 779 (Grey Blue Very Dark, 56%) and Anchor 216 (Misty Green Medium, 50%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 926 (Grey Green medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 926 has a contrast ratio of about 4.7:1 on white fabric and 4.5:1 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 926?
No. DMC 926 (Grey Green medium) 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 926?
Diamond Dotz D926 and Diamond Drills USA DMC926 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 926 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 926?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Kreinik 209C Carnival Cord (90%), Soie d'Alger 5385 Bleu Louis XV (88%), Dimensions 16007 Grey Green dark (86%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.