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.

DMC 470 Avocado Grn Lt: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	266Chart · 93% 265Chart · 90% 25598%
Cosmo	63199% 211798% 325A95%
Madeira	1502Chart · 89% 140195% 150195%
Gamma	3161Chart · 98% 315396% 316095%
Sullivans	45105Chart · 97% 4531793% 4525593%
J&P Coats	6010Chart · 82% 684292% 684492%
Loops & Threads	71491% 70882% 71282%

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.

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Frequently asked questions

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).

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.