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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 937
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
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.
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.