Alpine light
Includes DMC 523 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor523 DMC color
Fern Green Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 523
- Name
- Fern Green Light
- Hex
- #ABB197
- RGB (0-255)
- 171, 177, 151
- CIELAB (D65)
- 71.10, -6.77, 12.61
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 523
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 3053 Green Gray | #9CA482 | 4.94 |
| 522 Fern Green | #969E7E | 6.33 |
| 3023 Brown Gray Light | #B1AA97 | 7.00 |
| 524 Fern Green Very Light | #C4CDAC | 7.46 |
| 3013 Khaki Green Light | #B9B982 | 8.42 |
Free patterns using DMC 523
Flax Lowercase a Initial
Includes DMC 523 in its default stitch grid.
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Tulip F Initial
Includes DMC 523 in its default stitch grid.
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Garden K Initial
Includes DMC 523 in its default stitch grid.
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Golden Blossom R Initial
Includes DMC 523 in its default stitch grid.
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Rose S Initial
Includes DMC 523 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Fern Green Light in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.