704 — Chartreuse bright
Greens family
DMC 704 — Chartreuse bright — has hex #78AD44 and RGB 120, 173, 68. This medium, 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 704
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 704
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 704
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 704
DMC threads that pair well with 704, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 704 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 704
A medium, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, DMC 704 carries the name Chartreuse bright with yellow-green tones. Its tone is balanced and warm, making it a popular choice for ferns and herb gardens. It pairs nicely in designs that call for forest canopies or cactus motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 704?
DMC 704 is called Chartreuse bright. It's a medium green shade (hex #78AD44, RGB 120, 173, 68) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 704?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright) is Anchor 238 (Chartreuse) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 225 (Christmas Green Very Light, 71%) and Anchor 265 (Avocado Green Very Light, 64%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 704?
The closest DMC threads to 704 are 703 Chartreuse (ΔE 4.28), 907 Parrot Green light (ΔE 6.22), and 471 Avocado Green very light (ΔE 8.15). These are useful substitutes when 704 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 704?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright)?
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, 704 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.