904 — Parrot Green very dark
Greens family#345F25
DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green shade with hex code #345F25 and RGB values 52, 95, 37. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 904
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Kale
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 904
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 904 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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Other threads & beads
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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 904 (Parrot Green very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 904
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 904
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 904 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 Parrot Green very dark turns up.
DMC 904 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 904.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D904, Diamond Drills USA DMC904. A kit legend or drill bag marked 904 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 904
DMC threads that pair well with 904, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC904 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 904
A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, DMC 904 carries the name Parrot Green very dark with true green tones. Its steady and deep presence shines in moss textures and avocado themes alike. Pull this thread for foliage or nature scenes when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 904?
DMC 904 is called Parrot Green very dark. It's a medium-dark green shade (hex #345F25, RGB 52, 95, 37) in the greens family, commonly used for herb gardens, forest canopies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 904?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark) is Anchor 245 (Pistachio Green Dark) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 246 (Pistachio Green Very Dark, 65%) and Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark, 60%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 904?
The closest DMC threads to 904 are 987 Forest Green dark (ΔE 4.55), 3346 Hunter Green (ΔE 5.55), and 905 Parrot Green dark (ΔE 6.68). These are useful substitutes when 904 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 904?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark) for charts featuring herb gardens, forest canopies, cactus motifs, shamrock designs. The medium-dark 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 904 (Parrot Green very dark)?
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, 904 has a contrast ratio of about 7.5:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 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 904?
No. DMC 904 (Parrot Green very dark) 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 904?
Diamond Dotz D904 and Diamond Drills USA DMC904 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 904 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 904?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 246 Parrot Green very dark (100%), Waverly Wool 5031 Waverly Wool (88%), Luca-S 256 (86%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.