DMC 470 Light Avocado Green
DMC 470 Light Avocado Green is a Greens family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#94AB4F and RGB 148, 171, 79. The closest substitute is DMC 12 Tender Green.
Color values
| DMC code | 470 |
|---|---|
| Name | Light Avocado Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #94AB4F |
| RGB | 148, 171, 79 |
| HSL | 75°, 37%, 49% |
Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.
Closest DMC substitutes
| Substitute | Details | Closeness |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Tender Green | View color | Close |
| 580 Dark Moss Green | View color | Similar |
| 581 Moss Green | View color | Similar |
| 471 Very Light Avocado Green | View color | Similar |
| 15 Apple Green | View color | Similar |
| 16 Light Chartreuse | View color | Similar |
Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.
How to use DMC 470 in patterns
Light Avocado Green sits in the Greens family and works as a natural foliage color. It is a natural fit for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs, and for calm background areas in landscapes.
- Pairs well with florals, browns, cream neutrals.
- Pattern ideas: botanical charts, wreath designs, landscape scenes.
- Also useful for natural pairings with florals and woodland animals.
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