What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 470?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 266 or 265 for DMC 470 Avocado Grn Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 266 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 470 Avocado Grn Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 266 or 265
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3012 83%
Out of DMC 470 Avocado Grn Lt, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #94AB4F
- RGB
- 148, 171, 79
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 470
The DMC colors closest to DMC 470 Avocado Grn Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3012Khaki Green Md83% · Closest
- 906Parrot Green Md83% · Closest
- 581Moss Green83% · Closest
- 703Chartreuse82% · Closest
- 471Avocado Grn V Lt80% · Closest
- 3364Pine Green78% · Closest
DMC 470 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 544 or 254; Paternayan 652 or 697. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 470 Avocado Grn Lt.
Stitching with DMC 470
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 470?
The closest other DMC colors are 3012 Khaki Green Md (83%), 906 Parrot Green Md (83%), 581 Moss Green (83%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 470 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.