DMC 926 Medium Gray Green
DMC 926 Medium Gray Green is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#98AEAE and RGB 152, 174, 174. The closest substitute is DMC 318 Light Steel Gray.
Color values
| DMC code | 926 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Gray Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #98AEAE |
| RGB | 152, 174, 174 |
| HSL | 180°, 12%, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 318 Light Steel Gray | View color | Close |
| 932 Light Antique Blue | View color | Close |
| 927 Light Gray Green | View color | Close |
| 598 Light Turquoise | View color | Close |
| 993 Very Light Aquamarine | View color | Similar |
| 03 Medium Tin | 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 926 in patterns
Medium 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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