Berry B Initial
Includes DMC 520 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor520 DMC color
Fern Green Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 520
- Name
- Fern Green Dark
- Hex
- #666D4F
- RGB (0-255)
- 102, 109, 79
- CIELAB (D65)
- 44.70, -8.32, 15.92
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 520
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3051 Green Gray Dark | #5F6648 | 2.63 |
| 3362 Pine Green Dark | #5E6B47 | 3.13 |
| 987 Forest Green Dark | #587141 | 7.03 |
| 367 Pistachio Green Dark | #617A52 | 7.14 |
| 535 Ash Gray Very Light | #636458 | 7.99 |
Free patterns using DMC 520
Flax Lowercase a Initial
Includes DMC 520 in its default stitch grid.
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Acorn E Initial
Includes DMC 520 in its default stitch grid.
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Outlined Blossom H Initial
Includes DMC 520 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Fern Green Dark 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.