3809 — Turquoise very dark
Teals family#135C6D
Looking up DMC 3809? It's Turquoise very dark, a medium-dark teal shade (#135C6D / RGB 19, 92, 109). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 3809
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Sea Cave
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3809
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3809 in 67 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 color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3809
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3809
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
DMC 3809 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 very dark turns up.
DMC 3809 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 3809.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3809, Diamond Drills USA DMC3809. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3809 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3809
DMC threads that pair well with 3809, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3809 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3809
DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the teals family. Expect a deep and vivid look that suits peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching dragonflies or turtle designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3809 look like?
DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #135C6D and RGB 19, 92, 109. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3809?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark) is Anchor 1068 (Teal) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium, 66%) and Anchor 851 (Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark, 66%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3809?
The closest DMC threads to 3809 are 806 Peacock Blue Dark (ΔE 6.7), 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue (ΔE 6.72), and 3808 Turquoise ultra very dark (ΔE 6.85). These are useful substitutes when 3809 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3809?
Reach for DMC 3809 (Turquoise very dark) when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3809.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3809 (Turquoise very 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, 3809 has a contrast ratio of about 7.6:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3809?
No. DMC 3809 (Turquoise 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 color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3809?
Diamond Dotz D3809 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3809 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3809 is this color 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 3809?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Artkal C C104 Petrol Blue (96%), Artkal A A104 Petrol Blue (96%), Kimono Silk 345 Kyoto (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.