DMC Mouliné Spécial

937 — Avocado Green medium

Greens family

DMC 937 — Avocado Green medium — has hex #465429 and RGB 70, 84, 41. This dark, 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
#465429
RGB
70, 84, 41
HSL
80°, 34%, 25%
Lab
33.6, -13.5, 23.2
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
34%
Muted
Hue
80°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 937

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

DMC 937 Avocado Green medium

Madeira

Pistachio Green Dark 1312 81% Good
Laurel Green Medium 1602 75% Approx
Hunter Green Very Dark 1404 72% Approx
Avocado Green Medium Light 1503 72% Approx
Avocado Green Medium 1504 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Avocado Medium Dark 6268 81% Good
Parrot Green Dark 6258 79% Approx
Laurel Green Dark 6270 75% Approx
Laurel Green Dark 6318 75% Approx
Emerald Medium 6226 55% Fair

Sullivans

Hunter Green 45343 88% Good
Forest Green Dark 45308 82% Good
Avocado Green Medium 45279 81% Good
Pine Green Dark 45348 74% Approx
Avocado Green 45104 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 925 925 90% Good
Cosmo 2014 2014 85% Good
Cosmo 676 676 82% Good
Cosmo 635A 635A 81% Good
Cosmo 634 634 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 74% Approx
Lemon Grass Lemon Grass 66% Approx
Jolly Holly Jolly Holly 66% Approx
Mossy Mossy 65% Approx
Fields of Green Fields of Green 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Kudzu 2200 72% Approx
Collards 1277 69% Approx
Blue Spruce 1276 66% Approx
Moss 2201 63% Fair
Foliage 4135 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Green With Envy 0196 46% Fair
Moss 0194 41% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 34% Fair
Pine 0120 29% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 23% Fair

Valdani

Avocado Green medium 234 100% Excellent
Green Grey dark 190 78% Approx
Hunter Green dark O575 75% Approx
Avocado Green 188 69% Approx
Pine Green dark 191 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Steamed Broccoli 181 68% Approx
Bean Sprout 184 67% Approx
English Ivy 179 64% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 56% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 54% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 937

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 937

DMC threads that pair well with 937, 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 937 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

About DMC 937

A dark, moderately saturated entry in the greens family, DMC 937 carries the name Avocado Green medium with yellow-green tones. Its tone is dark and rich, 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 937?

DMC 937 is called Avocado Green medium. It's a dark green shade (hex #465429, RGB 70, 84, 41) in the greens family, commonly used for avocado themes, foliage, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 937?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium) is Anchor 268 (Avocado Green Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 245 (Pistachio Green Dark, 77%) and Anchor 267 (Avocado Green Medium, 77%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 937?

The closest DMC threads to 937 are 3051 Green Grey dark (ΔE 4.32), 3346 Hunter Green (ΔE 4.52), and 3345 Hunter Green dark (ΔE 4.98). These are useful substitutes when 937 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 937?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 937 (Avocado Green medium) for charts featuring avocado themes, foliage, nature scenes, holiday projects. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.