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 Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3808
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 Colors
Closest match to DMC 3808 in 43 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual colour distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3808
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3808
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because it is so deep, DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
DMC 3808 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Turquoise ultra very dark turns up.
DMC 3808 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3808.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3808, Diamond Drills USA AD3808. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3808 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3808
DMC threads that pair well with 3808, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
Is DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 3808 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3808?
No. DMC 3808 (Turquoise ultra very dark) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects colour with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3808?
Diamond Dotz D3808 and Diamond Drills USA AD3808 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3808 is this colour regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3808?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 136 Turquoise ultra very dark (100%), Madeira Rayon 1162 Windsor deep (93%), Crescent Colors Silk 041 Ocean Tide (85%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.