935 — Avocado Green dark
Greens family#363D2C
DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) is a dark, muted green shade with hex code #363D2C and RGB values 54, 61, 44. 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 935
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Undergrowth
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 935
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 935 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 935
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 935
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) is so near (ΔE 2.93), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 935 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 Avocado Green dark turns up.
DMC 935 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 935.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D935, Diamond Drills USA DMC935. A kit legend or drill bag marked 935 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 935
DMC threads that pair well with 935, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC935 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 935
DMC 935 is the floss known as Avocado Green dark: a muted, dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. Its bold and brooding presence shines in holiday projects and landscape details alike. Pull this thread for ferns or herb gardens when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 935 look like?
DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) is a dark shade in the greens family with hex #363D2C and RGB 54, 61, 44. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 935?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) is Anchor 263 (Loden Green Dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 862 (Fern Green Very Dark, 82%) and Anchor 1044 (Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark, 74%).
What DMC colors are similar to 935?
The closest DMC threads to 935 are 934 Black Avocado Green (ΔE 2.93), 520 Fern Green dark (ΔE 3.97), and 3362 Pine Green dark (ΔE 4.69). These are useful substitutes when 935 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 935?
Reach for DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 935.
What fabric color works best with DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 935 has a contrast ratio of about 11.3:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a soft 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 935?
No. DMC 935 (Avocado Green 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 935?
Diamond Dotz D935 and Diamond Drills USA DMC935 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 935 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 935?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Madeira Rayon 1394 Kale (91%), Needlepoint Inc Silk 296 Old English (89%), Appleton 357 Grey Green (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.