DMC Mouliné Spécial

3013 — Khaki Green light

Yellows family

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.

Hex
#A39F6A
RGB
163, 159, 106
HSL
56°, 24%, 53%
Lab
64.7, -6.9, 28.2
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
56°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3013

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

DMC 3013 Khaki Green light

Madeira

Khaki Green Light 1605 66% Approx
Avocado Green Very Light 1501 63% Fair
Avocado Very Light 2206 49% Fair
Avocado Green Pale 1414 48% Fair
Green Very Light 1401 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Parrot Green Medium 6238 89% Good
Parrot Green Medium 6256 89% Good
Laurel Green 6316 56% Fair
Avocado Medium Light 6266 55% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 54% Fair

Sullivans

Khaki Green Light 45318 83% Good
Green Grey 45333 73% Approx
Fern Green Light 45119 65% Approx
Yellow Green Light 45345 65% Approx
Mustard Light 45085 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 683 683 76% Approx
Cosmo 822 822 61% Fair
Cosmo 671 671 57% Fair
Cosmo 923 923 57% Fair
Cosmo 366 366 57% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Wasabi Wasabi 73% Approx
Lemon Lime Lemon Lime 66% Approx
Sea Oats Sea Oats 65% Approx
Baby Chick Baby Chick 64% Fair
Dandelion Stem Dandelion Stem 62% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Grasshopper 2205 86% Good
Citronella 2210 79% Approx
Guacamole 1193 78% Approx
Tarragon 2199 71% Approx
Cornsilk 1123 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Avocado 0130 85% Good
Willow 0160 73% Approx
Evergreen 0150 68% Approx
Grasshopper 0112 66% Approx
Tiger Lily 0115 66% Approx

Valdani

Khaki Green light M80 100% Excellent
Beige Grey medium O576 52% Fair
Avocado Green ultra O543 50% Fair
Golden Olive very light 10 44% Fair
Mocha Brown medium P3 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cottage Garden 064 80% Good
Tomatillo 074 79% Approx
Pea Pod 183 79% Approx
Frozen Margarita 054 71% Approx
Green Onion 017 68% Approx

Similar DMC Colors to 3013

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3013

DMC threads that pair well with 3013, 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 3013 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 945 (Yellow Green Very Light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 254 (Forest Green Very Light, 79%) and Anchor 887 (Yellow Beige Medium, 65%).

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.