DMC 524 Very Light Fern Green

DMC 524 Very Light Fern Green is a Greens family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value #C4CDAC and RGB 196, 205, 172. The closest substitute is DMC 164 Light Forest Green.

Color values

DMC code524
NameVery Light Fern Green
RangeDMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117)
Hex#C4CDAC
RGB196, 205, 172
HSL76°, 25%, 74%

Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.

Closest DMC substitutes

SubstituteDetailsCloseness
164 Light Forest Green View color Very close
3348 Light Yellow Green View color Close
966 Medium Baby Green View color Close
10 Very Light Tender Green View color Close
368 Light Pistachio Green View color Close
3813 Light Blue Green 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 524 in patterns

Very 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.

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