DMC 3768 Dark Gray Green
DMC 3768 Dark Gray Green is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#657F7F and RGB 101, 127, 127. The closest substitute is DMC 924 Very Dark Gray Green.
Color values
| DMC code | 3768 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dark Gray Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #657F7F |
| RGB | 101, 127, 127 |
| HSL | 180°, 11%, 45% |
Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.
Closest DMC substitutes
| Substitute | Details | Closeness |
|---|---|---|
| 924 Very Dark Gray Green | View color | Close |
| 169 Light Pewter | View color | Close |
| 317 Pewter Gray | View color | Close |
| 414 Dark Steel Gray | View color | Similar |
| 991 Dark Aquamarine | View color | Similar |
| 3808 Ultra Very Dark Turquoise | View color | Similar |
Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.
How to use DMC 3768 in patterns
Dark Gray Green sits in the Blues family and works as a cool detail and background color. It is a natural fit for sky, water, winter scenes, denim tones, shadows, and calm borders, and for cool contrast against warm reds, oranges, and yellows.
- Pairs well with whites, grays, warm golds.
- Pattern ideas: ocean patterns, winter scenes, sky backgrounds.
- Also useful for background areas that need depth without becoming too dark.
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