DMC 12 Tender Green
DMC 12 Tender Green is a light, soft green six-strand embroidery floss. On screen it is shown as hex #CDD99A (RGB 205, 217, 154). If you stitch with other brands, the closest threads are Anchor 253, Sullivans 45107, J&P Coats 6253, Maxi Mouline 830. Green shades like this are popular for leaves, grass, stems, trees and other botanical patterns.
DMC Stranded Cotton Thread #12 Tender Green – colour codes
| Hex | #CDD99A | |
| Red | 205 | |
| Green | 217 | |
| Blue | 154 | |
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Similar DMC shades
The closest DMC colours to 12 – handy when you run out of a thread or want a gentle shade change.
Colours that go well with DMC 12
Picked with colour-wheel rules (complementary, analogous and triadic), matched to real DMC threads.
RGB #CDD99A ✿
Click the Floss Name to find out the the most similar floss.| Color | DMC Name | DMC | Anchor | Sullivans | J&P Coats | Maxi Mouline | RGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado Green Ultra Light | 472 | 253 | 45107 | 6253 | 830 | #D8E498 | |
| Green Gray | 3053 | 843 | 45333 | 6253 | 802 | #9CA482 | |
| Moss Green Very Light | 165 | 253 | 45480 | 6253 | 830 | #EFF4A4 | |
| Moss Green Light | 3819 | 278 | 45416 | 6253 | 829 | #E0E868 | |
| Tender Green | 12 | 253 | 45107 | 6253 | 830 | #CDD99A | |
| Apple Green | 15 | 253 | 45107 | 6253 | 830 | #D1EDA4 | |
| Yellow Plum Light | 17 | 278 | 45416 | 6253 | 829 | #E5E272 | |
| Yellow Plum | 18 | 278 | 45416 | 6253 | 829 | #D9D56D |
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DMC Palette
Use this chart only as a guide.
Color samples and names for DMC and Pantone may not be identical. The Hex conversion is calculated based on corresponding RGB values to get the closest match.
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