DMC 3012 Medium Khaki Green
DMC 3012 Medium Khaki Green is a Browns family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#A69567 and RGB 166, 149, 103. The closest substitute is DMC 831 Medium Golden Olive.
Color values
| DMC code | 3012 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Khaki Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #A69567 |
| RGB | 166, 149, 103 |
| HSL | 44°, 26%, 53% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 831 Medium Golden Olive | View color | Close |
| 642 Dark Beige Gray | View color | Close |
| 370 Medium Mustard | View color | Close |
| 371 Mustard | View color | Close |
| 3013 Light Khaki Green | View color | Close |
| 3863 Medium Mocha Beige | View color | Close |
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 3012 in patterns
Medium Khaki Green sits in the Browns family and works as a earth tone and shading color. It is a natural fit for animal fur, tree bark, hair, wood, coffee, houses, and rustic borders, and for natural shadows in landscapes and pet portraits.
- Pairs well with greens, creams, warm golds.
- Pattern ideas: pet portraits, house portraits, woodland patterns.
- Also useful for warm outlines when black feels too harsh.
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