469 — Avocado Green
Yellows family#575F23
Need details on DMC 469? This medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow shade (Avocado Green) is hex #575F23, RGB 87, 95, 35. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 469
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Golden Moss Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 469
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 469 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 469 (Avocado Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 469
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 469
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 469 (Avocado Green) sits a hair from DMC 580 (Moss Green dark) (ΔE 1.93) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 469 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Avocado Green turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D469, Diamond Drills USA DMC469. A kit legend or drill bag marked 469 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 469
DMC threads that pair well with 469, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC469 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 469
Meet DMC 469, Avocado Green — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the yellows family with lemon-toned tones. Stitchers describe its character as rich and grounded, perfect for sunflowers and highlights. It blends comfortably into projects centered on warm backgrounds and golden accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 469 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 469 is Avocado Green — a medium-dark yellow thread (hex #575F23, RGB 87, 95, 35). It shows up most in daffodils and lemon motifs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 469?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 469 (Avocado Green) is Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 924 (Yellow Green Very Dark, 65%) and Anchor 845 (Khaki Green Medium Dark, 61%).
Which DMC threads are close to 469?
The closest DMC threads to 469 are 580 Moss Green dark (ΔE 1.93), 3346 Hunter Green (ΔE 5.03), and 3011 Khaki Green dark (ΔE 6.11). These are useful substitutes when 469 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 469 good for?
DMC 469 (Avocado Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 469.
What fabric color works best with DMC 469 (Avocado Green)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 469 has a contrast ratio of about 6.8:1 on white fabric and 3.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 469 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S469. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 469?
Diamond Dotz D469 and Diamond Drills USA DMC469 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 469 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 469?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Kimono Silk 355 Mossy Oak (100%), Luca-S 277 (85%), ThreadworX 10362 Green Applewood (84%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.