3768 — Grey Green dark
Teals family
Below: DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark), a medium-dark, muted teal shade with hex #425B61 and RGB 66, 91, 97. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3768
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 3768
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3768
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3768
DMC threads that pair well with 3768, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 3768 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3768
Grey Green dark (catalog code DMC 3768) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the teals family. The muted and intense mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tropical motifs and cool accents. Expect to see it used in nature themes and ocean waves across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3768?
DMC 3768 is called Grey Green dark. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #425B61, RGB 66, 91, 97) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3768?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark) is Anchor 169 (Blue Green Dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1068 (Teal, 60%) and Anchor 850 (Grey Blue Dark, 56%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3768?
The closest DMC threads to 3768 are 3809 Turquoise very dark (ΔE 7.53), 924 Grey Green very dark (ΔE 8.46), and 501 Blue Green dark (ΔE 9.66). These are useful substitutes when 3768 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3768?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3768 (Grey Green dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 3768 has a contrast ratio of about 7.2:1 on white fabric and 2.9:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.