DMC Mouliné Spécial

3011 — Khaki Green dark

Yellows family

Below: DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark), a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex #5C5830 and RGB 92, 88, 48. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#5C5830
RGB
92, 88, 48
HSL
55°, 31%, 27%
Lab
36.9, -4.8, 23.7
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
55°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3011

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

DMC 3011 Khaki Green dark

Madeira

Khaki Green Dark 1607 92% Good
Fern Green Light 1509 77% Approx
Sage Green 1612 75% Approx
Nile Green Light 2603 67% Approx
Avocado Green Medium Light 1503 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Medium Dark 6268 60% Fair
Parrot Green Dark 6258 59% Fair
Avocado Dark 6269 54% Fair
Grass Green Ultra Dark 6021 52% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6270 48% Fair

Sullivans

Avocado Green 45104 70% Approx
Khaki Green Dark 45316 68% Approx
Moss Green Dark 45131 68% Approx
Pine Green Medium 45349 66% Approx
Hunter Green 45343 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 826 826 86% Good
Cosmo 675A 675A 77% Approx
Cosmo 685 685 77% Approx
Cosmo 686 686 74% Approx
Cosmo 676 676 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mossy Mossy 80% Good
Weeping Willow Weeping Willow 79% Approx
Eve's Leaves Eve's Leaves 75% Approx
Wilderness Wilderness 75% Approx
Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Foliage 4135 78% Approx
Bullfrog 2202 73% Approx
Collards 1277 68% Approx
Moss 2201 68% Approx
Loden 1264 66% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Moss 0194 61% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 56% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 48% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 33% Fair
Pine 0120 29% Fair

Valdani

Olive Green very dark 153 77% Approx
Avocado Green 188 69% Approx
Green Grey dark 190 64% Fair
Avocado Green medium 234 63% Fair
Beaver Grey very dark 180 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bean Sprout 184 79% Approx
Desert Mesquite 066 63% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 63% Fair
Muddy Puddle 180 61% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 59% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3011

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

DMC 3011 Khaki Green dark
Olive Green very dark DMC 730 Very close ΔE 4.63 Moss Green dark DMC 580 Noticeable ΔE 5.75 Olive Green (731) DMC 732 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Avocado Green DMC 469 Noticeable ΔE 6.11 Green Grey dark DMC 3051 Noticeable ΔE 7.12 Avocado Green medium DMC 937 Noticeable ΔE 7.41 Avocado Green very dark DMC 936 Noticeable ΔE 7.78 Hunter Green DMC 3346 Noticeable ΔE 8.63

Color Harmonies for DMC 3011

DMC threads that pair well with 3011, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3011
161 Grey Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3011
3346 Hunter Green 830 Golden Olive dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3011
3809 Turquoise very dark 3835 Grape medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3011
936 Avocado Green very dark 3013 Khaki Green light 3047 Yellow Beige light

Yellows Family

DMC 3011 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

3011 Khaki Green dark 3011 3819 Moss Green light 3819 733 Olive Green medium 733 166 Moss Green medium light 166 3012 Khaki Green medium 3012 581 Moss Green 581 732 Olive Green (731) 732 469 Avocado Green 469 580 Moss Green dark 580 730 Olive Green very dark 730 731 Olive Green Dark 731

About DMC 3011

Meet DMC 3011, Khaki Green dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the yellows family with warm gold tones. The rich and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to wheat fields and daffodils. Stitchers frequently choose it for lemon motifs and rubber duck designs in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3011 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3011 is Khaki Green dark — a medium-dark yellow thread (hex #5C5830, RGB 92, 88, 48). It shows up most in highlights and warm backgrounds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3011?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark) is Anchor 844 (Khaki Green Medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium, 69%) and Anchor 267 (Avocado Green Medium, 67%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3011?

The closest DMC threads to 3011 are 730 Olive Green very dark (ΔE 4.63), 580 Moss Green dark (ΔE 5.75), and 732 Olive Green (731) (ΔE 6.01). These are useful substitutes when 3011 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3011 good for?

DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring highlights, warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3011.

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