What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 472?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 253 or 254 for DMC 472 Avocado Grn U Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 253 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 472 Avocado Grn U Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 253 or 254
- Closest DMC substitute
- 15 89%
Out of DMC 472 Avocado Grn U 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.
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- Hex
- #D8E498
- RGB
- 216, 228, 152
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 472
The DMC colors closest to DMC 472 Avocado Grn U Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 15Apple Green89% · Great
- 165Moss Green Vy Lt88% · Great
- 14Pale Apple Green85% · Closest
- 11Light Tender Green85% · Closest
- 907Parrot Green Lt79% · Closest
- 3819Moss Green Lt79% · Closest
DMC 472 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.
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 353 or 253; Paternayan 644 or 653. 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 472 Avocado Grn U Lt.
Stitching with DMC 472
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 472?
The closest other DMC colors are 15 Apple Green (89%), 165 Moss Green Vy Lt (88%), 14 Pale Apple Green (85%). 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 472 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.