DMC Mouliné Spécial

912 — Emerald Green light

Teals family

Looking up DMC 912? It's Emerald Green light, a medium-dark teal shade (#309C66 / RGB 48, 156, 102). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#309C66
RGB
48, 156, 102
HSL
150°, 53%, 40%
Lab
57.4, -43.3, 19.7
Lightness
40%
Medium
Saturation
53%
Rich
Hue
150°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 912

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

DMC 912 Emerald Green light

Madeira

Jade Medium 1207 85% Good
Leaf Green Dark 1213 85% Good
Misty Turquoise Dark 2706 69% Approx
Chartreuse 1306 65% Approx
Leaf Green Very Dark 1214 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Green Medium Dark 6187 80% Good
Sea Green Medium 6186 63% Fair
Spruce Medium 6213 48% Fair
Mint Green Dark 6205 46% Fair
Emerald Medium Light 6239 31% Fair

Sullivans

Aquamarine Medium 45282 82% Good
Emerald Green Light 45260 75% Approx
Emerald Green Medium 45259 68% Approx
Sea Green Very Dark 45409 62% Fair
Bright Green Dark 45448 62% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 336 336 76% Approx
Cosmo 844 844 66% Approx
Cosmo 318 318 66% Approx
Cosmo 335 335 64% Fair
Cosmo 337 337 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Key Largo Key Largo 55% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 53% Fair
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 52% Fair
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 20% Fair
Little Sprout Little Sprout 17% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Envy 2173 67% Approx
Malachite 2144 44% Fair
Monkey Grass 2168 44% Fair
Cactus (obsolete) 2181 44% Fair
Lagoon 2141 42% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 37% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 35% Fair
Key Lime 0193 23% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 22% Fair
Evergreen 0150 13% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green light 821 50% Fair
Jade medium O526 42% Fair
Pistachio Green medium 822 40% Fair
Forest Green medium 19 37% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 31% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 58% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 30% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 29% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 29% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 18% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 912

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 912

DMC threads that pair well with 912, 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

Teals Family

DMC 912 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 912

DMC 912 (Emerald Green light) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the teals family. Expect a deep and vivid look that suits peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching dragonflies or turtle designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 912 look like?

DMC 912 (Emerald Green light) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #309C66 and RGB 48, 156, 102. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 912?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 912 (Emerald Green light) is Anchor 208 (Jade Light) with a 62% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1072 (Jade Medium Light, 62%) and Anchor 204 (Emerald Green Very Light, 62%).

What DMC colors are similar to 912?

The closest DMC threads to 912 are 913 Nile Green medium (ΔE 6.28), 911 Emerald Green medium (ΔE 7.41), and 3851 Bright Green light (ΔE 7.69). These are useful substitutes when 912 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 912?

Reach for DMC 912 (Emerald Green light) when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 912.