912 — Emerald Green light
Teals family#309C66
Looking up DMC 912? It's Emerald Green light, a medium-dark teal shade (#309C66 / RGB 48, 156, 102). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 912
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Watermint
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 912
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 912 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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Other threads & beads
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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 912 (Emerald Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 912
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 912
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 912 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 Emerald Green light turns up.
DMC 912 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 912.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D912, Diamond Drills USA DMC912. A kit legend or drill bag marked 912 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 912
DMC threads that pair well with 912, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC912 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 227 (Christmas Green) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 243 (Pistachio Green Medium Dark, 66%) and Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light, 65%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 912 (Emerald 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, 912 has a contrast ratio of about 3.5:1 on white fabric and 6.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 912?
No. DMC 912 (Emerald 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 912?
Diamond Dotz D912 and Diamond Drills USA DMC912 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 912 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 912?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Artkal C C14 Green (93%), Artkal A A14 Green (93%), Paternayan 1682 Peacock Green (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.