DMC Mouliné Spécial

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.

Hex
#78AD44
RGB
120, 173, 68
HSL
90°, 44%, 47%
Lab
65.2, -35.1, 47.3
Lightness
47%
Medium
Saturation
44%
Muted
Hue
90°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 704

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

DMC 704 Chartreuse bright

Madeira

Yellow Green 1308 72% Approx
Green Very Light 1401 68% Approx
Forest Green Light 1410 59% Fair
Avocado Green Very Light 1501 59% Fair
Hunter Green Light 1408 58% Fair

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Medium Light 6001 40% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6238 37% Fair
Parrot Green Medium 6256 37% Fair
Avocado Medium Light 6266 31% Fair
Mint Green Medium 6225 29% Fair

Sullivans

Chartreuse 45163 89% Good
Chartreuse Bright 45164 88% Good
Parrot Green Light 45256 67% Approx
Nile Green Medium 45261 55% Fair
Kelly Green 45162 51% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 325A 325A 93% Good
Cosmo 272 272 83% Good
Cosmo 2631 2631 78% Approx
Cosmo 631 631 77% Approx
Cosmo 118 118 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 49% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 32% Fair
Wasabi Wasabi 15% Fair
Frog Legs Frog Legs 13% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 8% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Absinthe 2204 63% Fair
Paris Green 2204a 63% Fair
Apple Pucker 2202a 62% Fair
Chartreuse 2203 56% Fair
Envy 2173 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Key Lime 0193 64% Fair
Spring Grass 0180 61% Fair
Avocado 0130 43% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 29% Fair
Tiger Lily 0115 27% Fair

Valdani

Forest Green light 1262 58% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 45% Fair
Parrot Green medium O19 44% Fair
Avocado Green ultra O543 34% Fair
Khaki Green light M80 29% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frozen Margarita 054 54% Fair
Eve's Leaves 139 43% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 41% Fair
Fancy Green Nancy 117 32% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 28% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 704

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 704

DMC threads that pair well with 704, 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 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.