DMC Mouliné Spécial

10 — Very Light Tender Green

Yellows family

Need details on DMC 10? This light, muted yellow shade (Very Light Tender Green) is hex #CECEB8, RGB 206, 206, 184. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#CECEB8
RGB
206, 206, 184
HSL
60°, 18%, 76%
Lab
82.2, -3.8, 10.9
Lightness
76%
Light
Saturation
18%
Neutral
Hue
60°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 10

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 10 Very Light Tender Green

Madeira

Nile Green Dark 2604 73% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 68% Approx
Ecru 9999 57% Fair
Yellow Very Light 0111 53% Fair
2405 2405 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Pine 6879 77% Approx
Grey Medium Light 8511 71% Approx
Fern Green Light 6842 68% Approx
Pine Very Light 6875 66% Approx
Surf Blue Very Light 7167 66% Approx

Sullivans

Brown Grey Very Light 45322 89% Good
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 81% Good
Beige Grey Medium 45150 68% Approx
Beige Grey Light 45223 67% Approx
Grey Green Very Light 45272 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 365 365 94% Good
Cosmo 151 151 76% Approx
Cosmo 711 711 76% Approx
Cosmo 712 712 70% Approx
Cosmo 364 364 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 78% Approx
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 67% Approx
Frosty Frosty 59% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 55% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 50% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Grits 1092 97% Excellent
Hydrangea (obsolete) 1161 80% Good
Linen 1094 77% Approx
Skinny Dip 1127 68% Approx
Light Khaki 1101 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Pineapple Sherbet 0610 90% Good
Peach Ice Cream 0630 59% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 58% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 52% Fair
Celery 0170 51% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey light 6 75% Approx
Beaver Grey very light O545 70% Approx
Ecru 5 60% Fair
Cream JP1 59% Fair
Beige Grey medium O576 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Chick 002 67% Approx
Summer Spray 088 61% Fair
Petite Maison 127 57% Fair
Snowball 186 56% Fair
Lemon Lime 019 56% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 10

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 10 Very Light Tender Green
Beige Grey light DMC 822 Close ΔE 5.09 Beaver Grey very light DMC 3072 Noticeable ΔE 5.96 Mocha Brown ultra very light DMC 3866 Noticeable ΔE 6.38 Ecru DMC ECRU Noticeable ΔE 8 Cream DMC 712 Noticeable ΔE 8.27 Beige Grey medium DMC 644 Noticeable ΔE 8.76 Brown Grey very light DMC 3024 Noticeable ΔE 8.91 White Tin DMC 01 Noticeable ΔE 9.85

Color Harmonies for DMC 10

DMC threads that pair well with 10, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
10
25 Ultra Light Lavender
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
10
3072 Beaver Grey very light 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
10
775 Baby Blue very light 23 Apple Blossom
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
10
935 Avocado Green dark 3022 Brown Grey medium 648 Beaver Grey light

Yellows Family

DMC 10 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

10 Very Light Tender Green 10 3865 Winter White 3865 746 Off White 746 3823 Yellow ultra pale 3823 3078 Golden Yellow very light 3078 744 Yellow pale 744 445 Lemon light 445 727 Topaz very light 727 3047 Yellow Beige light 3047 14 Pale Apple Green 14

About DMC 10

Meet DMC 10, Very Light Tender Green — a muted, light thread in the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. Stitchers describe its character as quiet and understated, perfect for wheat fields and daffodils. It blends comfortably into projects centered on lemon motifs and rubber duck designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 10 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 10 is Very Light Tender Green — a light yellow thread (hex #CECEB8, RGB 206, 206, 184). It shows up most in highlights and warm backgrounds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 10?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green) is Anchor 213 (Misty Green Ultra Very Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 397 (Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light, 76%) and Anchor 387 (Beige Brown Very Light, 75%).

Which DMC threads are close to 10?

The closest DMC threads to 10 are 822 Beige Grey light (ΔE 5.09), 3072 Beaver Grey very light (ΔE 5.96), and 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light (ΔE 6.38). These are useful substitutes when 10 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 10 good for?

DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 10.

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