704 — Chartreuse bright
Greens family#78AD44
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.
About DMC 704
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Lime
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 704
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 704 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.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright) in any brand.
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.
DMC 704 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 bright turns up.
DMC 704 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 704.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D704, Diamond Drills USA DMC704. A kit legend or drill bag marked 704 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 704
DMC threads that pair well with 704, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC704 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 256 (Forest Green Medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 238 (Chartreuse, 71%) and Anchor 255 (Forest Green Light, 66%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 704?
No. DMC 704 (Chartreuse bright) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 704?
Diamond Dotz D704 and Diamond Drills USA DMC704 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 704 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 704?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Ariadna 1684 (92%), Eterna Silk 4260 Parrot Green Medium (91%), Dimensions 16238 Chartreuse (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.