3013 — Khaki Green light
Yellows family#A39F6A
Looking up DMC 3013? It's Khaki Green light, a medium yellow shade (#A39F6A / RGB 163, 159, 106). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 3013
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Green Oyster
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3013
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 3013 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 3013 (Khaki Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3013
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3013
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3013 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 light turns up.
DMC 3013 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 3013.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3013, Diamond Drills USA DMC3013. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3013 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3013
DMC threads that pair well with 3013, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC3013 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 3013
DMC 3013 is the floss known as Khaki Green light: a muted, medium member of the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The shade reads as warm and grounded — a go-to choice for lemon motifs and rubber duck designs. It also turns up in patterns built around bumblebee patterns and canary themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3013 look like?
DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #A39F6A and RGB 163, 159, 106. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring golden accents and stars.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3013?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light) is Anchor 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 266 (Avocado Green Light, 73%) and Anchor 854 (Avocado Light, 69%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3013?
The closest DMC threads to 3013 are 372 Mustard light (ΔE 5.32), 3053 Green Grey (ΔE 6.64), and 3364 Pine Green (ΔE 6.69). These are useful substitutes when 3013 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3013?
Reach for DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light) when your project calls for golden accents, stars, honey themes, wheat fields. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3013.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 3013 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.7:1 on black. As a soft 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 3013?
No. DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light) 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 3013?
Diamond Dotz D3013 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3013 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3013 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 3013?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Planet Earth 224 souffle (93%), Coats Puppets 0540 Khaki green (93%), Olde Willow 072 Weeping Willow (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.