DMC Mouliné Spécial

702 — Kelly Green

Greens family

DMC 702 (Kelly Green) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #34853E and RGB values 52, 133, 62. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#34853E
RGB
52, 133, 62
HSL
127°, 44%, 36%
Lab
49.3, -40.3, 30.8
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
44%
Muted
Hue
127°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 702

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 702 Kelly Green

Madeira

Leaf Green Very Dark 1214 78% Approx
Pistachio Green Medium 1311 61% Fair
Christmas Green Dark 2704 55% Fair
Green 1403 54% Fair
Laurel Green Light 1603 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Emerald Medium Light 6239 69% Approx
Spruce Medium 6213 52% Fair
Mint Green Dark 6205 50% Fair
Emerald Medium 6226 43% Fair
Olive Green Dark 6267 41% Fair

Sullivans

Christmas Green Light 45161 83% Good
Emerald Green Medium 45259 75% Approx
Emerald Green Dark 45258 74% Approx
Bright Green Dark 45448 74% Approx
Jade Medium 45128 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 274 274 91% Good
Cosmo 275 275 87% Good
Cosmo 337 337 81% Good
Cosmo 327 327 80% Good
Cosmo 276 276 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 51% Fair
Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 45% Fair
Four Leaf Clover Four Leaf Clover 36% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 34% Fair
Fields of Green Fields of Green 32% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Monkey Grass 2168 51% Fair
Pistachio 2206 48% Fair
Sea Glass 2139 41% Fair
Envy 2173 40% Fair
Bayberry 2166 40% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Forest Glade 0190 35% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 30% Fair
Key Lime 0193 29% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 24% Fair
Pine 0120 11% Fair

Valdani

Forest Green medium 19 69% Approx
Parrot Green medium O19 56% Fair
Jade medium O526 55% Fair
Pistachio Green medium 822 55% Fair
Christmas Green bright 24 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 70% Approx
Weeping Willow 162 35% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 34% Fair
Shamrock 028 16% Fair
Bean Sprout 184 11% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 702

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 702

DMC threads that pair well with 702, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Greens Family

DMC 702 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 702

DMC 702 is the floss known as Kelly Green: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the greens family with true green tones. Its deep and intense presence shines in holiday projects and landscape details alike. Pull this thread for ferns or herb gardens when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 702 look like?

DMC 702 (Kelly Green) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #34853E and RGB 52, 133, 62. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 702?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 702 (Kelly Green) is Anchor 239 (Chartreuse Very Dark) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light, 70%) and Anchor 227 (Christmas Green, 68%).

What DMC colors are similar to 702?

The closest DMC threads to 702 are 911 Emerald Green medium (ΔE 5.81), 988 Forest Green medium (ΔE 6.25), and 701 Christmas Green light (ΔE 7.34). These are useful substitutes when 702 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 702?

Reach for DMC 702 (Kelly Green) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 702.