927 — Grey Green light
Grays family
Below: DMC 927 (Grey Green light), a medium-light, subdued gray shade with hex #889A97 and RGB 136, 154, 151. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 927
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 927
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 927
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 927
DMC threads that pair well with 927, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Grays Family
DMC 927 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.
About DMC 927
Grey Green light (catalog code DMC 927) is a medium-light, subdued shade from the grays family. The gentle and grounded mood of this color makes it a natural fit for industrial designs and wolf patterns. Expect to see it used in storm cloud accents and slate textures across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 927?
DMC 927 is called Grey Green light. It's a medium-light gray shade (hex #889A97, RGB 136, 154, 151) in the grays family, commonly used for urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 927?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 927 (Grey Green light) is Anchor 848 (Grey Blue Light) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 274 (Grey Blue Very Light, 54%) and Anchor 849 (Grey Blue Medium, 54%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 927?
The closest DMC threads to 927 are 503 Blue Green medium (ΔE 6.76), 3813 Blue Green light (ΔE 8.34), and 648 Beaver Grey light (ΔE 8.43). These are useful substitutes when 927 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 927?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 927 (Grey Green light) for charts featuring urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, castle walls, elephant motifs. The medium-light 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 927 (Grey Green light)?
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, 927 has a contrast ratio of about 3:1 on white fabric and 7.1:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.