703 — Chartreuse
Greens family#60A746
Looking up DMC 703? It's Chartreuse, a medium green shade (#60A746 / RGB 96, 167, 70). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 703
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Metallic Spring Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 703
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 703 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
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 703 (Chartreuse) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 703
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 703
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 703 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 Chartreuse turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D703, Diamond Drills USA DMC703. A kit legend or drill bag marked 703 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 703
DMC threads that pair well with 703, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC703 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 703
Known as Chartreuse, DMC 703 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the greens family with true green tones. Expect a steady and rich look that suits landscape details, ferns, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching herb gardens or forest canopies.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 703 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 703 is Chartreuse — a medium green thread (hex #60A746, RGB 96, 167, 70). It shows up most in moss textures and avocado themes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 703?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 703 (Chartreuse) is Anchor 238 (Chartreuse) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 239 (Chartreuse Very Dark, 83%) and Anchor 226 (Christmas Green Light, 72%).
Which DMC threads are close to 703?
The closest DMC threads to 703 are 704 Chartreuse bright (ΔE 4.28), 989 Forest Green (ΔE 8.36), and 164 Forest Green light (ΔE 9.25). These are useful substitutes when 703 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 703 good for?
DMC 703 (Chartreuse) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring moss textures, avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 703.
What fabric color works best with DMC 703 (Chartreuse)?
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, 703 has a contrast ratio of about 3:1 on white fabric and 7.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Does DMC 703 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Light Effects E703. 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 703?
Diamond Dotz D703 and Diamond Drills USA DMC703 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 703 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 703?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Planet Earth 223 jasmine (89%), Gamma 0210 травяной (87%), Vineyard Silk 197 English Ivy (87%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.