934 — Black Avocado Green
Greens family#2E3425
Below: DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green), a dark, muted green shade with hex #2E3425 and RGB 46, 52, 37. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 934
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Seaweed
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 934
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 934 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 934 (Black Avocado Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 934
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 934
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.93). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 934 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 Black Avocado Green turns up.
DMC 934 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 934.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D934, Diamond Drills USA DMC934. A kit legend or drill bag marked 934 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 934
DMC threads that pair well with 934, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC934 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 934
Black Avocado Green (catalog code DMC 934) is a dark, muted shade from the greens family with yellow-green tones. The dark and steady mood of this color makes it a natural fit for nature scenes and holiday projects. Expect to see it used in landscape details and ferns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 934?
DMC 934 is called Black Avocado Green. It's a dark green shade (hex #2E3425, RGB 46, 52, 37) in the greens family, commonly used for shamrock designs, frog patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 934?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) is Anchor 862 (Fern Green Very Dark) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 263 (Loden Green Dark, 72%) and Anchor 683 (Misty Green Ultra Very Dark, 69%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 934?
The closest DMC threads to 934 are 935 Avocado Green dark (ΔE 2.93), 520 Fern Green dark (ΔE 6.63), and 844 Beaver Grey ultra dark (ΔE 6.74). These are useful substitutes when 934 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 934?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) for charts featuring shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) good for backstitching and outlines?
Yes — very dark shades like 934 are among the most-used backstitch and outlining colors. Work it in a single strand over one for crisp edges, lettering, and fine detail.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 934?
No. DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) 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 934?
Diamond Dotz D934 and Diamond Drills USA DMC934 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 934 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 934?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are PNK Kirov 4510 (85%), Vineyard Silk 068 Hunter Green (85%), Rainbow Gallery S1146 Very Dark Cedar (85%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.