DMC 523 Light Fern Green
DMC 523 Light Fern Green is a Greens family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#ABB197 and RGB 171, 177, 151. The closest substitute is DMC 3023 Light Brown Gray.
Color values
| DMC code | 523 |
|---|---|
| Name | Light Fern Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #ABB197 |
| RGB | 171, 177, 151 |
| HSL | 74°, 14%, 64% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3023 Light Brown Gray | View color | Close |
| 3053 Light Green Gray | View color | Close |
| 03 Medium Tin | View color | Close |
| 522 Fern Green | View color | Close |
| 524 Very Light Fern Green | View color | Close |
| 647 Medium Beaver Gray | View color | Close |
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 523 in patterns
Light Fern Green sits in the Greens family and works as a natural foliage color. It is a natural fit for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs, and for calm background areas in landscapes.
- Pairs well with florals, browns, cream neutrals.
- Pattern ideas: botanical charts, wreath designs, landscape scenes.
- Also useful for natural pairings with florals and woodland animals.
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