DMC Mouliné Spécial

3808 — Turquoise ultra very dark

Teals family

DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark) is a dark, highly saturated teal shade with hex code #004757 and RGB values 0, 71, 87. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#004757
RGB
0, 71, 87
HSL
191°, 100%, 17%
Lab
27.3, -13.0, -15.0
Lightness
17%
Very dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
191°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3808

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 3808 Turquoise ultra very dark

Madeira

Blue Dark 1011 86% Good
Wedgewood Dark 1107 78% Approx
Blue Very Dark 1010 71% Approx
Antique Blue Dark 1005 68% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 1004 51% Fair

J&P Coates

Delft Blue Medium 7980 87% Good
Sea Blue Dark 7979 53% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 7981 52% Fair
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 48% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 44% Fair

Sullivans

Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 45405 73% Approx
Turquoise Very Dark 45406 70% Approx
Grey Green Very Dark 45269 52% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 45273 49% Fair
Grey Green Dark 45384 48% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 984 984 75% Approx
Cosmo 983 983 54% Fair
Cosmo 2024 2024 38% Fair
Cosmo 2019 2019 36% Fair
Cosmo 376 376 34% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Bejeweled Bejeweled 69% Approx
Deep Fennel Deep Fennel 51% Fair
Lakeside Lakeside 51% Fair
Milady's Teal Milady's Teal 46% Fair
Mint Julep Mint Julep 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Santa Cruz 2114 61% Fair
Mount. Mist (var) 1283 58% Fair
Father's Day 4117 45% Fair
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 29% Fair
Holly 1279 29% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Island Blue 0940 53% Fair
Lagoon 0980 49% Fair
Verdegris 9070 35% Fair
Mediterranean Sea 0950 23% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 17% Fair

Valdani

Turquoise ultra very dark 833 100% Excellent
Turquoise very dark 832 66% Approx
Antique Blue dark O126 52% Fair
Grey Green dark 891 50% Fair
Antique Blue very dark 873 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bejeweled 095 61% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 60% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 55% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 33% Fair
Blackbird 164 33% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3808

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3808

DMC threads that pair well with 3808, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Teals Family

DMC 3808 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 3808

A dark, highly saturated entry in the teals family, DMC 3808 carries the name Turquoise ultra very dark. Its striking and rich presence shines in ocean waves and peacock feathers alike. Pull this thread for coastal scenes or dragonflies when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3808?

DMC 3808 is called Turquoise ultra very dark. It's a dark teal shade (hex #004757, RGB 0, 71, 87) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3808?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark) is Anchor 170 (Blue Green Very Dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1068 (Teal, 78%) and Anchor 169 (Blue Green Dark, 74%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3808?

The closest DMC threads to 3808 are 924 Grey Green very dark (ΔE 6.49), 3809 Turquoise very dark (ΔE 6.85), and 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue (ΔE 8.5). These are useful substitutes when 3808 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3808?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.