3810 — Turquoise dark
Teals family#347B8C
DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal shade with hex code #347B8C and RGB values 52, 123, 140. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 3810
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Persian Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3810
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 3810 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 3810 (Turquoise dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3810
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3810
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 3810 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 dark turns up.
DMC 3810 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 3810.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3810, Diamond Drills USA DMC3810. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3810 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3810
DMC threads that pair well with 3810, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3810 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3810
DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the teals family. This thread brings a deep and intense presence to projects featuring peacock feathers or coastal scenes. Look for it in charts that feature dragonflies or turtle designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3810 look like?
DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #347B8C and RGB 52, 123, 140. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3810?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark) is Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium) with a 60% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 779 (Grey Blue Very Dark, 50%) and Anchor 189 (Turquoise Very Dark, 48%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3810?
The closest DMC threads to 3810 are 806 Peacock Blue Dark (ΔE 6.77), 518 Wedgewood light (ΔE 6.96), and 3844 Bright Turquoise dark (ΔE 8.75). These are useful substitutes when 3810 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3810?
Reach for DMC 3810 (Turquoise 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 3810.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3810 (Turquoise dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3810 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.4:1 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 3810?
No. DMC 3810 (Turquoise 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 3810?
Diamond Dotz D3810 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3810 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3810 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 3810?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are YLI Silk 246 Bright Turquoise (96%), Artkal J JC19 (91%), Artkal M MC19 Deep Cyan-Blue (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.