DMC Mouliné Spécial

703 — Chartreuse

Greens family

Looking up DMC 703? It's Chartreuse, a medium green shade (#60A746 / RGB 96, 167, 70). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#60A746
RGB
96, 167, 70
HSL
104°, 41%, 46%
Lab
62.1, -40.7, 42.6
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
41%
Muted
Hue
104°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 703

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

DMC 703 Chartreuse

Madeira

Chartreuse 1306 67% Approx
Green Very Light 1401 63% Fair
Hunter Green Light 1408 61% Fair
Green Light 1402 58% Fair
Leaf Green Dark 1213 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Green Medium Dark 6187 31% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 27% Fair
Mint Green Medium 6225 26% Fair
Spruce Medium 6213 26% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6238 24% Fair

Sullivans

Chartreuse 45163 86% Good
Chartreuse Bright 45164 69% Approx
Emerald Green Light 45260 68% Approx
Kelly Green 45162 67% Approx
Nile Green Medium 45261 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 272 272 94% Good
Cosmo 326 326 81% Good
Cosmo 118 118 75% Approx
Cosmo 273 273 74% Approx
Cosmo 325A 325A 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 43% Fair
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 32% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 20% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 16% Fair
Little Sprout Little Sprout 11% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Envy 2173 67% Approx
Monkey Grass 2168 54% Fair
Apple Pucker 2202a 53% Fair
Absinthe 2204 47% Fair
Paris Green 2204a 44% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Key Lime 0193 59% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 43% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 32% Fair
Avocado 0130 32% Fair
Silver Fern 0114 27% Fair

Valdani

Forest Green light 1262 54% Fair
Parrot Green medium O19 52% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 51% Fair
Forest Green medium 19 32% Fair
Khaki Green light M80 19% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 46% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 45% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 43% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 32% Fair
Eve's Leaves 139 27% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 703

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

DMC 703 Chartreuse
Chartreuse bright DMC 704 Very close ΔE 4.28 Forest Green DMC 989 Noticeable ΔE 8.36 Forest Green light DMC 164 Noticeable ΔE 9.25 Parrot Green medium DMC 906 Noticeable ΔE 9.54 Parrot Green light DMC 907 Noticeable ΔE 9.57 Pistachio Green light DMC 368 Noticeable ΔE 9.88 Avocado Green very light DMC 471 Noticeable ΔE 9.95 Nile Green medium DMC 913 Noticeable ΔE 10.03

Color Harmonies for DMC 703

DMC threads that pair well with 703, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
703
210 Lavender medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
703
913 Nile Green medium 166 Moss Green medium light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
703
996 Electric Blue medium 899 Rose medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
703
904 Parrot Green very dark 905 Parrot Green dark 772 Yellow Green very light

Greens Family

DMC 703 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

703 Chartreuse 703 3053 Green Grey 3053 913 Nile Green medium 913 3364 Pine Green 3364 471 Avocado Green very light 471 704 Chartreuse bright 704 989 Forest Green 989 522 Fern Green 522 320 Pistachio Green medium 320 3052 Green Grey medium 3052 3347 Yellow Green medium 3347

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 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 225 (Christmas Green Very Light, 73%) and Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green, 61%).

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.

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