DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light
On screen, DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light reads as a very light, soft green (#edfed9). Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 1043 Grass Green Very Light at ΔE 7.7 (similar), while Madeira offers Madeira 101 Lemon Very Light at ΔE 7.3 (similar).
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DMC stranded cotton
DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light
#edfed9 · RGB 237, 254, 217
Closest to DMC 10 in other brands
- Anchor 1043 Grass Green Very Light ΔE 7.7 similar
- Madeira 101 Lemon Very Light ΔE 7.3 similar
- Perler Creme ΔE 7.5 similar
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 7.6 similar
- Artkal S S51 Spring Sun ΔE 10.6 loose
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 14.7 loose
DMC 10 color values
| Code | 10 |
|---|---|
| Name | Tender Green Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #edfed9 |
| RGB | 237, 254, 217 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 97.6, a* -11.9, b* 15.8 |
| HSL | 88°, 95 %, 92 % |
| Color family | Green, 1 of 75 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 97.6) |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 1043 Grass Green Very Light, ΔE 7.7 |
DMC 10 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 10: the best is Madeira 101 at ΔE 7.3.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | 7.7 | similar |
| Anchor | 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 9.1 | similar |
| Anchor | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 9.3 | similar |
| Madeira | 101 | Lemon Very Light | 7.3 | similar |
| Madeira | 1309 | Pistachio Green Very Light | 7.4 | similar |
| Madeira | 1210 | Leaf Green Very Light | 9.0 | similar |
| Perler | Creme | code 80-19002 | 7.5 | similar |
| Perler | Celery | code 80-15263 | 10.1 | loose |
| Hama | 02 | Cream | 7.6 | similar |
| Hama | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 11.7 | loose |
| Artkal S | S51 | Spring Sun | 10.6 | loose |
| Artkal S | SP8 | Pearlescent White | 12.6 | loose |
| Nabbi | N21 | Light Yellow | 14.7 | loose |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 15.0 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 10
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 10; the nearest, DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light, sits at ΔE 4.2.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 | Pistachio Green Very Light | #d7edcc | 4.2 | darker |
| 772 | Yellow Green Very Light | #e4ecd4 | 5.8 | darker and more muted |
| 11 | Tender Green Light | #e2edb5 | 6.4 | darker and more saturated |
| 3078 | Golden Yellow Very Light | #fdf9cd | 7.1 | slightly more saturated |
| 3823 | Yellow Ultra Pale | #fffde3 | 7.6 | more muted |
| 3348 | Yellow Green Light | #ccd9b1 | 8.1 | much darker |
| 164 | Forest Green Light | #c8d8b8 | 8.3 | much darker |
| 504 | Blue Green Very Light | #c4decc | 9.6 | darker and more muted |
Shading DMC 10: lighter and darker green steps
0 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC green family, L* from 98 to 85.
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 10
One strand each of DMC 14 and DMC 712 models at ΔE 1.1, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 369, ΔE 4.2).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 14 Apple Green Pale + 1 × DMC 712 Cream | #e9fbd3 | 1.1 |
| 1 × DMC 14 Apple Green Pale + 1 × DMC 3865 Winter White | #e6f9d5 | 1.3 |
| 1 × DMC 14 Apple Green Pale + 1 × DMC 746 Off White | #e7fcd3 | 1.6 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 10
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #edfed9; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Stitching with DMC 10
Substituting DMC 10 takes care: Anchor 1043 is darker and more saturated (ΔE 7.7), and Madeira 101 is slightly more muted (ΔE 7.3). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 10 is number 1 of 75 in the DMC green family, counted from the lightest. Nothing in the family is lighter nearby; shade down with DMC 772 Yellow Green Very Light. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 10 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 19.8:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.1:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Creme (ΔE 7.5), Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 7.6) and Artkal S S51 Spring Sun (ΔE 10.6); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a similar shade at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 10?
Anchor 1043 Grass Green Very Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light (ΔE 7.7, similar). Runners-up: Anchor 259 (ΔE 9.1) and Anchor 1042 (ΔE 9.3).
What color is DMC 10?
DMC 10 Tender Green Very Light is a very light, soft green in the green family: hex #edfed9, RGB 237, 254, 217, L* 97.6. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 10?
Inside DMC, DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light is nearest (ΔE 4.2). From other brands, Anchor 1043 (ΔE 7.7) or Madeira 101 (ΔE 7.3). A 1+1 blend of DMC 14 and DMC 712 models at ΔE 1.1.
What is DMC 10 in Perler beads?
Perler Creme (#e1e2bb) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 7.5 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 02 Cream (ΔE 7.6).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 10?
Madeira 101 Lemon Very Light at ΔE 7.3 (similar), then Madeira 1309 at ΔE 7.4.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 369 Pistachio Green Very Light ΔE 4.2
- DMC 772 Yellow Green Very Light ΔE 5.8
- DMC 11 Tender Green Light ΔE 6.4
- DMC 3078 Golden Yellow Very Light ΔE 7.1
- DMC 3823 Yellow Ultra Pale ΔE 7.6
- DMC 504 Blue Green Very Light ΔE 9.6
DMC 10 in other brands
- Anchor 1043 Grass Green Very Light ΔE 7.7
- Perler Creme ΔE 7.5
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 7.6
- Artkal S S51 Spring Sun ΔE 10.6
- Nabbi N21 Light Yellow ΔE 14.7