What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 469?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 267 for DMC 469 Avocado Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 267 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 469 Avocado Green
- Anchor equivalent
- 267
- Closest DMC substitute
- 905 84%
Out of DMC 469 Avocado Green, 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
- #72843C
- RGB
- 114, 132, 60
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 469
The DMC colors closest to DMC 469 Avocado Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 905Parrot Green Dk84% · Closest
- 3363Pine Green Md83% · Closest
- 988Forest Green Med82% · Closest
- 580Moss Green Dk82% · Closest
- 904Parrot Green V Dk81% · Closest
- 3011Khaki Green Dk80% · Closest
DMC 469 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 |
|---|---|
| Anchor |
|
| Cosmo |
|
| Madeira |
|
| Gamma |
|
| Sullivans |
|
| J&P Coats |
|
| Loops & Threads |
|
Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 469
- The Gentle Art: 7050 Baby Spinach (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 256 or 545; Paternayan 692 or 601. 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 469 Avocado Green.
Stitching with DMC 469
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 469?
The closest other DMC colors are 905 Parrot Green Dk (84%), 3363 Pine Green Md (83%), 988 Forest Green Med (82%). 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 469 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.