928 — Grey Green very light
Light Grays family#ABB5B1
DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) is a medium-light, subdued light gray shade with hex code #ABB5B1 and RGB values 171, 181, 177. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 928
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Oyster Shell
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 928
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 928 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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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 928
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 928
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 928 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 light turns up.
DMC 928 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 928.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D928, Diamond Drills USA DMC928. A kit legend or drill bag marked 928 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 928
DMC threads that pair well with 928, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
DMC928 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About DMC 928
DMC 928 is the floss known as Grey Green very light: a subdued, medium-light member of the light grays family. Its balanced and quiet presence shines in mouse designs and concrete textures alike. Pull this thread for dusty surface highlights or pewter motifs when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 928 look like?
DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) is a medium-light shade in the light grays family with hex #ABB5B1 and RGB 171, 181, 177. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring stone textures and fog and mist.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 928?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) is Anchor 849 (Grey Blue Medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 848 (Grey Blue Light, 74%) and Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light, 70%).
What DMC colors are similar to 928?
The closest DMC threads to 928 are 168 Pewter very light (ΔE 4.62), 3072 Beaver Grey very light (ΔE 5.62), and 02 Tin (ΔE 6.01). These are useful substitutes when 928 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 928?
Reach for DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) when your project calls for stone textures, fog and mist, silver accents, marble patterns. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 928.
What fabric color works best with DMC 928 (Grey Green very 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, 928 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10:1 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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 928?
No. DMC 928 (Grey Green very light) 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 928?
Diamond Dotz D928 and Diamond Drills USA DMC928 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 928 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 928?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Petite Treasure Braid PH02 High Gloss Silver (98%), Caron 8096 Aqua (96%), Waverly Wool 7025 Waverly Wool (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.