11 — Light Tender Green
Yellows family#E0DC84
Below: DMC 11 (Light Tender Green), a medium-light, vivid yellow shade with hex #E0DC84 and RGB 224, 220, 132. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 11
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Lemon Drop
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 11
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 11 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 11 (Light Tender Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 11
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 11
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 11 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Light Tender Green turns up.
DMC 11 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 11.
Diamond painting: 11 is not in the standard drill set, so kits rarely call for it. Loose-drill shops that pour to DMC numbers are the usual source if a chart does.
Color Harmonies for DMC 11
DMC threads that pair well with 11, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC11 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 11
Light Tender Green (catalog code DMC 11) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The fresh and confident mood of this color makes it a natural fit for daffodils and lemon motifs. Expect to see it used in rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 11?
DMC 11 is called Light Tender Green. It's a medium-light yellow shade (hex #E0DC84, RGB 224, 220, 132) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 11?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 11 (Light Tender Green) is Anchor 278 (Lime Green Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 253 (Forest Green Ultra Very Light, 83%) and Anchor 254 (Forest Green Very Light, 75%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 11?
The closest DMC threads to 11 are 15 Apple Green (ΔE 4.16), 3078 Golden Yellow very light (ΔE 4.91), and 165 Moss Green very light (ΔE 5.07). These are useful substitutes when 11 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 11?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 11 (Light Tender Green) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 11 (Light Tender Green)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 11 has a contrast ratio of about 1.4:1 on white fabric and 14.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 11?
No. DMC 11 (Light Tender Green) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 11?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Ariadna 1512 (96%), Rainbow Gallery S1091 Chamomile (91%), Perler Mini P56 Pastel Yellow (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.