470 — Avocado Green light
Greens family
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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 470
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
Color Harmonies for DMC 470
DMC threads that pair well with 470, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 470 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 266 (Avocado Green Light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 256 (Forest Green Medium, 74%) and Anchor 255 (Forest Green Light, 62%).
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.