DMC 12 Tender Green
DMC 12 Tender Green is a Greens family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#9ABF6F and RGB 154, 191, 111. The closest substitute is DMC 471 Very Light Avocado Green.
Color values
| DMC code | 12 |
|---|---|
| Name | Tender Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #9ABF6F |
| RGB | 154, 191, 111 |
| HSL | 88°, 38%, 59% |
Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.
Closest DMC substitutes
| Substitute | Details | Closeness |
|---|---|---|
| 471 Very Light Avocado Green | View color | Close |
| 470 Light Avocado Green | View color | Close |
| 16 Light Chartreuse | View color | Similar |
| 15 Apple Green | View color | Similar |
| 14 Light Apple Green | View color | Similar |
| 703 Chartreuse | View color | Similar |
Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.
How to use DMC 12 in patterns
Tender Green sits in the Greens family and works as a natural foliage color. It is a natural fit for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs, and for calm background areas in landscapes.
- Pairs well with florals, browns, cream neutrals.
- Pattern ideas: botanical charts, wreath designs, landscape scenes.
- Also useful for natural pairings with florals and woodland animals.
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