DMC embroidery floss color
DMC 3768 Dark Gray Green is a grays embroidery floss color with hex #657e7c, RGB 101, 126, 124, and HSL 175, 11%, 45%. In cross stitch, it works best as a mid-tone neutral shadow and outline color, especially for monochrome charts, shadows, lettering, stone, metal, and soft outlines.
DMC 3768 is a grays DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #657e7c, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.
This shade pairs well with white, black, muted blues. It is especially practical for monochrome portraits, modern typography, stone textures when you want a palette that still maps to real DMC floss.
These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.
Use these related grays shades when you need a lighter, darker, or neighboring DMC option in the same color family.
StitchCraft can convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern and match the image colors to real DMC thread choices. Use this color as a palette reference, then adjust color count, fabric size, and PDF export settings in the app.
Quick answers for color matching, substitutions, and practical cross stitch use.
DMC 3768 Dark Gray Green is a grays embroidery floss color with hex #657e7c and RGB 101, 126, 124. In cross stitch, it works as a mid-tone neutral shadow and outline color.
DMC 3768 is useful for monochrome charts, shadows, lettering, stone, metal, and soft outlines. It can also support subtle detail where black would overpower the design, especially when you need a grays shade that fits real DMC thread palettes.
The closest colors in this chart are DMC 502 Blue Green, DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray, DMC 317 Pewter Gray. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.
Hex #657e7c is the digital reference shown for DMC 3768. It is useful for previews and planning, but real embroidery floss can look different under room light, daylight, and against different fabric colors.
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