470 — Avocado Green light
Greens family#6A7830
DMC 470 — Avocado Green light — has hex #6A7830 and RGB 106, 120, 48. This medium-dark, moderately saturated green thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 470
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Olive Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 470
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 470 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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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 470 (Avocado Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 470
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 470
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 470 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 light turns up.
DMC 470 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 470.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D470, Diamond Drills USA DMC470. A kit legend or drill bag marked 470 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 470
DMC threads that pair well with 470, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC470 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 470
Meet DMC 470, Avocado Green light — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its tone is rich and grounded, making it a popular choice for foliage and nature scenes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday projects or landscape details.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 470 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 470 is Avocado Green light — a medium-dark green thread (hex #6A7830, RGB 106, 120, 48). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 470?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 470 (Avocado Green light) is Anchor 267 (Avocado Green Medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 258 (Forest Green Very Dark, 58%) and Anchor 844 (Khaki Green Medium, 56%).
Which DMC threads are close to 470?
The closest DMC threads to 470 are 581 Moss Green (ΔE 4.73), 3347 Yellow Green medium (ΔE 6.12), and 988 Forest Green medium (ΔE 7.36). These are useful substitutes when 470 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 470 good for?
DMC 470 (Avocado Green light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. 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 470.
What fabric color works best with DMC 470 (Avocado Green light)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 470 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 470?
No. DMC 470 (Avocado Green light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 470?
Diamond Dotz D470 and Diamond Drills USA DMC470 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 470 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 470?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Hama Mini H84 Olive green (93%), Kimono Silk 354 Lime Ricci (92%), Dimensions 16268 Avocado Green medium (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.