DMC 11 Tender Green Light
DMC 11 Tender Green Light is a very light, soft green with the screen hex #e2edb5. The closest Anchor thread is Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light, very close at ΔE 2.8; in Madeira, use Madeira 102 Lemon Light (ΔE 5.1, close).
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DMC 11 Tender Green Light
#e2edb5 · RGB 226, 237, 181
Closest to DMC 11 in other brands
- Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light ΔE 2.8 very close
- Madeira 102 Lemon Light ΔE 5.1 close
- Perler Creme ΔE 5.2 close
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 7.3 similar
- Artkal S S51 Spring Sun ΔE 9.3 similar
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 9.3 similar
DMC 11 color values
| Code | 11 |
|---|---|
| Name | Tender Green Light |
| Hex (screen) | #e2edb5 |
| RGB | 226, 237, 181 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 91.7, a* -12.8, b* 26.0 |
| HSL | 72°, 61 %, 82 % |
| Color family | Green, 5 of 75 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 91.7) |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light, ΔE 2.8 |
DMC 11 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 11: the best is Anchor 259 at ΔE 2.8.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 2.8 | very close |
| Anchor | 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | 3.8 | close |
| Anchor | 292 | Jonquil Very Light | 8.8 | similar |
| Madeira | 102 | Lemon Light | 5.1 | close |
| Madeira | 2511 | Golden Yellow Light | 8.3 | similar |
| Madeira | 2205 | Old Gold Very Light | 8.4 | similar |
| Perler | Creme | code 80-19002 | 5.2 | close |
| Perler | Celery | code 80-15263 | 7.3 | similar |
| Hama | 02 | Cream | 7.3 | similar |
| Hama | 101 | Eucalyptus | 12.0 | loose |
| Artkal S | S51 | Spring Sun | 9.3 | similar |
| Artkal S | S149 | Creme | 9.8 | similar |
| Nabbi | N21 | Light Yellow | 9.3 | similar |
| Nabbi | N30 | Kiwi | 14.4 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 11
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 11; the nearest, DMC 472 Avocado Green Ultra Light, sits at ΔE 4.7.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | Avocado Green Ultra Light | #d8e498 | 4.7 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 15 | Apple Green | #d1eda4 | 4.9 | more saturated |
| 12 | Tender Green | #cdd99a | 4.9 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 165 | Moss Green Very Light | #eff4a4 | 5.4 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 3348 | Yellow Green Light | #ccd9b1 | 5.9 | darker and more muted |
| 3078 | Golden Yellow Very Light | #fdf9cd | 6.3 | lighter and more muted |
| 10 | Tender Green Very Light | #edfed9 | 6.4 | lighter and more muted |
| 369 | Pistachio Green Very Light | #d7edcc | 7.0 | more muted |
Shading DMC 11: lighter and darker green steps
3 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC green family, L* from 98 to 84.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 lighter | 10 | Tender Green Very Light | 97.6 |
| 2 lighter | 14 | Apple Green Pale | 94.1 |
| 1 lighter | 13 | Nile Green Medium Light | 92.7 |
| this color | 11 | Tender Green Light | 91.7 |
| 1 darker | 15 | Apple Green | 90.2 |
| 2 darker | 472 | Avocado Green Ultra Light | 88.1 |
| 3 darker | 3348 | Yellow Green Light | 84.8 |
| 4 darker | 12 | Tender Green | 84.5 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 11
One strand each of DMC 15 and DMC 677 models at ΔE 1.0, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 472, ΔE 4.7).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 15 Apple Green + 1 × DMC 677 Old Gold Very Light | #e4edb9 | 1.0 |
| 1 × DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light + 1 × DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light | #e3f1b9 | 1.1 |
| 1 × DMC 15 Apple Green + 1 × DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Very Light | #e8f3ba | 1.3 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 11
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #e2edb5; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 11
Anchor 259 is the practical Anchor substitute for DMC 11. It is a little darker and more saturated, a ΔE of 2.8 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
DMC 11 is number 5 of 75 in the DMC green family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light and down to DMC 15 Apple Green. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 11 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 17.0:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.2:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Creme (ΔE 5.2), Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 7.3) and Artkal S S51 Spring Sun (ΔE 9.3); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 11?
Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 11 Tender Green Light (ΔE 2.8, very close). Runners-up: Anchor 1043 (ΔE 3.8) and Anchor 292 (ΔE 8.8).
What color is DMC 11?
DMC 11 Tender Green Light is a very light, soft green in the green family: hex #e2edb5, RGB 226, 237, 181, L* 91.7. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 11?
Inside DMC, DMC 472 Avocado Green Ultra Light is nearest (ΔE 4.7). From other brands, Anchor 259 (ΔE 2.8) or Madeira 102 (ΔE 5.1). A 1+1 blend of DMC 15 and DMC 677 models at ΔE 1.0.
What is DMC 11 in Perler beads?
Perler Creme (#e1e2bb) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 5.2 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 7.3).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 11?
Madeira 102 Lemon Light at ΔE 5.1 (close), then Madeira 2511 at ΔE 8.3.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 472 Avocado Green Ultra Light ΔE 4.7
- DMC 15 Apple Green ΔE 4.9
- DMC 12 Tender Green ΔE 4.9
- DMC 165 Moss Green Very Light ΔE 5.4
- DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Very Light ΔE 6.3
- DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light ΔE 6.4
- DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light ΔE 7.0
DMC 11 in other brands
- Anchor 259 Loden Green Very Light ΔE 2.8
- Madeira 102 Lemon Light ΔE 5.1
- Perler Creme ΔE 5.2
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 7.3
- Artkal S S51 Spring Sun ΔE 9.3
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 9.3