DMC six-strand floss · Greens

DMC 702 Kelly Green

Anchor equivalent: 226 or 225, 238
Closest DMC substitute: 703 81%

Out of DMC 702 Kelly 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: #47A72F
RGB: 71, 167, 47
Family: Greens

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 702

The DMC colors closest to DMC 702 Kelly Green, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

703Chartreuse81% · Closest
701Green Light79% · Closest
906Parrot Green Md79% · Closest
905Parrot Green Dk74% · Closest
913Nile Green Med72% · Closest
470Avocado Grn Lt72% · Closest

DMC 702 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 702 Kelly Green: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	226Chart · 88% 225Chart · 80% 238Chart · 93%
Cosmo	27296% 32695% 27394%
Madeira	1306Chart · 83% 121187% 130887%
Gamma	0319Chart · 96% 521194% 021094%
Sullivans	45162Chart · 97% 4516390% 4516189%
J&P Coats	6239Chart · 92% 323890% 622689%
Loops & Threads	71292% 71490% 71689%

Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 425 or 254; Paternayan 696 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 702 Kelly Green.

Stitching with DMC 702

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 702?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 226 or 225 or 238 for DMC 702 Kelly Green. By color, the closest Anchor is 226 (88% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 702?

The closest other DMC colors are 703 Chartreuse (81%), 701 Green Light (79%), 906 Parrot Green Md (79%). 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 702 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.