DMC Mouliné Spécial

3012 — Khaki Green medium

Yellows family

DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex code #7D7340 and RGB values 125, 115, 64. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#7D7340
RGB
125, 115, 64
HSL
50°, 32%, 37%
Lab
48.2, -3.7, 29.5
Lightness
37%
Dark
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
50°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3012

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

DMC 3012 Khaki Green medium

Madeira

Khaki Green Medium 1606 70% Approx
Fern Green Very Light 1510 69% Approx
Avocado Light 2110 63% Fair
Green Medium 1609 60% Fair
Nile Green Light 2603 58% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Medium 6010 56% Fair
Avocado Medium 6261 56% Fair
Fern Green Medium Dark 6845 49% Fair
Olive Green Very Dark 6844 44% Fair
Brass Dark 5889 34% Fair

Sullivans

Khaki Green Medium 45317 79% Approx
Green Grey Medium 45332 69% Approx
Mustard Medium 45083 68% Approx
Avocado Green Very Light 45106 68% Approx
Mustard 45084 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 825 825 75% Approx
Cosmo 2012 2012 72% Approx
Cosmo 774 774 67% Approx
Cosmo 823 823 64% Fair
Cosmo 674 674 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Nature Trail Nature Trail 80% Good
Amber Waves Amber Waves 74% Approx
Avocado Avocado 66% Approx
Eve's Leaves Eve's Leaves 61% Fair
Joshua Tree Joshua Tree 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Olive 2211 83% Good
Lily Pad 2194 81% Good
Palomino 1232 81% Good
Loden 1264 79% Approx
Flatfish 1239 77% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Moss 0194 59% Fair
Green With Envy 0196 51% Fair
Dried Thyme 0110 51% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 51% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 46% Fair

Valdani

Mustard 150 72% Approx
Moss Green JP8 65% Approx
Avocado Green light 18 58% Fair
Golden Olive medium 152 50% Fair
Fern Green M93 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Ye Olde Gold 176 71% Approx
Cocoa Bean 172 67% Approx
Joshua Tree 146 64% Fair
Timber 089 64% Fair
Olive Branch 152 62% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3012

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3012

DMC threads that pair well with 3012, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Yellows Family

DMC 3012 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About DMC 3012

Khaki Green medium (catalog code DMC 3012) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a steady and deep presence to projects featuring daffodils or lemon motifs. Look for it in charts that feature rubber duck designs or bumblebee patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3012?

DMC 3012 is called Khaki Green medium. It's a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #7D7340, RGB 125, 115, 64) in the yellows family, commonly used for warm backgrounds, golden accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3012?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium) is Anchor 280 (Yellow Green) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light, 86%) and Anchor 854 (Avocado Light, 70%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3012?

The closest DMC threads to 3012 are 370 Mustard medium (ΔE 4.1), 371 Mustard (ΔE 5.51), and 581 Moss Green (ΔE 6.97). These are useful substitutes when 3012 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3012?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium) for charts featuring warm backgrounds, golden accents, stars, honey themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.