DMC 912 Light Emerald Green
DMC 912 Light Emerald Green is a Greens family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#1B9D6B and RGB 27, 157, 107. The closest substitute is DMC 911 Medium Emerald Green.
Color values
| DMC code | 912 |
|---|---|
| Name | Light Emerald Green |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #1B9D6B |
| RGB | 27, 157, 107 |
| HSL | 157°, 71%, 36% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 911 Medium Emerald Green | View color | Close |
| 910 Dark Emerald Green | View color | Similar |
| 562 Medium Jade | View color | Similar |
| 505 Jade Green | View color | Similar |
| 913 Medium Nile Green | View color | Similar |
| 3816 Celadon Green | 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 912 in patterns
Light Emerald 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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