3012 — Khaki Green medium
Yellows family#7D7340
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.
About DMC 3012
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Dried Moss
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3012
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 3012 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 3012 (Khaki Green medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3012
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3012
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 3012 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 Khaki Green medium turns up.
DMC 3012 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 3012.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3012, Diamond Drills USA DMC3012. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3012 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3012
DMC threads that pair well with 3012, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC3012 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 844 (Khaki Green Medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 856 (Yellow Green Medium, 75%) and Anchor 281 (Yellow Green Dark, 73%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3012 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.4:1 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 3012?
No. DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium) 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.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3012?
Diamond Dotz D3012 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3012 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3012 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3012?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Gloriana Silk Floss 275 Sassy Green (95%), PNK Kirov 9298 (90%), Gamma 3173 св.хаки (88%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.