DMC 934 Avocado Green Black
DMC 934 Avocado Green Black (#313919) is a very dark, soft green. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 269 Avocado Dark at ΔE 4.8 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark at ΔE 8.3 (similar).
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DMC 934 Avocado Green Black
#313919 · RGB 49, 57, 25
Closest to DMC 934 in other brands
- Anchor 269 Avocado Dark ΔE 4.8 close
- Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark ΔE 8.3 similar
- Perler Evergreen ΔE 14.0 loose
- Hama 28 Dark Green ΔE 7.8 similar
- Artkal S S151 Forrest Green ΔE 11.3 loose
- Nabbi N09 Hunter Green ΔE 10.4 loose
DMC 934 color values
| Code | 934 |
|---|---|
| Name | Avocado Green Black |
| Hex (screen) | #313919 |
| RGB | 49, 57, 25 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 22.5, a* -9.5, b* 18.7 |
| HSL | 75°, 39 %, 16 % |
| Color family | Green, 75 of 75 lightest first |
| Lightness | very dark (L* 22.5) |
| DMC color card | row 11-18 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 269 Avocado Dark, ΔE 4.8 |
DMC 934 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 934: the best is Anchor 269 at ΔE 4.8.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 269 | Avocado Dark | 4.8 | close |
| Anchor | 862 | Laurel Green Dark | 5.1 | close |
| Anchor | 263 | Loden Green Dark | 6.6 | similar |
| Madeira | 1507 | Fern Green Dark | 8.3 | similar |
| Madeira | 1514 | Gray Green Dark | 8.8 | similar |
| Madeira | 1313 | Pistachio Green Very Dark | 8.9 | similar |
| Perler | Evergreen | code 80-15179 | 14.0 | loose |
| Perler | Black | code 80-19018 | 16.9 | loose |
| Hama | 28 | Dark Green | 7.8 | similar |
| Hama | 102 | Forest Green | 18.1 | loose |
| Artkal S | S151 | Forrest Green | 11.3 | loose |
| Artkal S | S91 | Brunswick Green | 16.3 | loose |
| Nabbi | N09 | Hunter Green | 10.4 | loose |
| Nabbi | N02 | Dark Brown | 17.4 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 934
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 934; the nearest, DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark, sits at ΔE 6.9.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 935 | Avocado Green Dark | #424d21 | 6.9 | lighter and more saturated |
| 986 | Forest Green Very Dark | #405230 | 8.4 | lighter |
| 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | #4c5826 | 10.7 | much lighter and more saturated |
| 890 | Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark | #174923 | 11.0 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 3021 | Brown Gray Very Dark | #4f4b41 | 13.5 | lighter and more muted |
| 500 | Blue Green Very Dark | #044d33 | 14.2 | lighter and more saturated |
| 3031 | Mocha Brown Very Dark | #4b3c2a | 15.0 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 3051 | Green Gray Dark | #5f6648 | 15.5 | much lighter and slightly more muted |
Shading DMC 934: lighter and darker green steps
4 lighter steps and 0 darker steps from the DMC green family, L* from 35 to 22.
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 934
One strand each of DMC 935 and DMC 310 models at ΔE 1.0, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 935, ΔE 6.9).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 934 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark + 1 × DMC 310 Black | #2e3615 | 1.0 |
| 1 × DMC 936 Avocado Green Very Dark + 1 × DMC 310 Black | #353e19 | 2.0 |
| 1 × DMC 986 Forest Green Very Dark + 1 × DMC 310 Black | #2c3a20 | 3.5 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 934
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #313919; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with DMC 934
Substituting DMC 934 takes care: Anchor 269 is lighter and slightly more saturated (ΔE 4.8), and Madeira 1507 is a little lighter and more saturated (ΔE 8.3). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 934 is number 75 of 75 in the DMC green family, counted from the lightest. It is the darkest step of its run; DMC 890 Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark is the next one up. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 934 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 12.1:1 against white) and nearly vanishes on black Aida (1.7:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Evergreen (ΔE 14.0), Hama 28 Dark Green (ΔE 7.8) and Artkal S S151 Forrest Green (ΔE 11.3); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a similar shade at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 934?
Anchor 269 Avocado Dark is the closest Anchor match to DMC 934 Avocado Green Black (ΔE 4.8, close). Runners-up: Anchor 862 (ΔE 5.1) and Anchor 263 (ΔE 6.6).
What color is DMC 934?
DMC 934 Avocado Green Black is a very dark, soft green in the green family: hex #313919, RGB 49, 57, 25, L* 22.5. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 934?
Inside DMC, DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark is nearest (ΔE 6.9). From other brands, Anchor 269 (ΔE 4.8) or Madeira 1507 (ΔE 8.3). A 1+1 blend of DMC 935 and DMC 310 models at ΔE 1.0.
What is DMC 934 in Perler beads?
Perler Evergreen (#305545) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 14.0 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 28 Dark Green (ΔE 7.8).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 934?
Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark at ΔE 8.3 (similar), then Madeira 1514 at ΔE 8.8.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark ΔE 6.9
- DMC 986 Forest Green Very Dark ΔE 8.4
- DMC 936 Avocado Green Very Dark ΔE 10.7
- DMC 890 Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark ΔE 11.0
- DMC 3021 Brown Gray Very Dark ΔE 13.5
- DMC 500 Blue Green Very Dark ΔE 14.2
- DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark ΔE 15.0
DMC 934 in other brands
- Madeira 1507 Fern Green Dark ΔE 8.3
- Perler Evergreen ΔE 14.0
- Hama 28 Dark Green ΔE 7.8
- Artkal S S151 Forrest Green ΔE 11.3
- Nabbi N09 Hunter Green ΔE 10.4