What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 471?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 265 for DMC 471 Avocado Grn V Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 265 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 471 Avocado Grn V Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 265
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3013 84%
Out of DMC 471 Avocado Grn V 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
- #AEBF79
- RGB
- 174, 191, 121
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 471
The DMC colors closest to DMC 471 Avocado Grn V Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3013Khaki Green Lt84% · Closest
- 14Pale Apple Green82% · Closest
- 15Apple Green81% · Closest
- 734Olive Green Lt81% · Closest
- 470Avocado Grn Lt80% · Closest
- 3012Khaki Green Md80% · Closest
DMC 471 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 471
- Weeks Dye Works: 1186 Wisteria (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0130 Avocado (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 139 Eve's Leaves
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 354 or 292; Paternayan 670 or 695. 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 471 Avocado Grn V Lt.
Stitching with DMC 471
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 471?
The closest other DMC colors are 3013 Khaki Green Lt (84%), 14 Pale Apple Green (82%), 15 Apple Green (81%). 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 471 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.