DMC 472 Ultra Light Avocado Green
DMC 472 Ultra Light Avocado Green is a Greens family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#D8E498 and RGB 216, 228, 152. The closest substitute is DMC 165 Very Light Moss Green.
Color values
| DMC code | 472 |
|---|---|
| Name | Ultra Light Avocado Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #D8E498 |
| RGB | 216, 228, 152 |
| HSL | 69°, 58%, 75% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 165 Very Light Moss Green | View color | Close |
| 14 Light Apple Green | View color | Close |
| 17 Light Yellow Plum | View color | Close |
| 727 Very Light Topaz | View color | Similar |
| 11 Light Tender Green | View color | Similar |
| 471 Very Light Avocado Green | 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 472 in patterns
Ultra 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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