DMC Mouliné Spécial

3811 — Turquoise very light

Teals family

Looking up DMC 3811? It's Turquoise very light, a medium-light teal shade (#95C5C6 / RGB 149, 197, 198). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#95C5C6
RGB
149, 197, 198
HSL
181°, 30%, 68%
Lab
76.3, -15.4, -5.6
Lightness
68%
Light
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
181°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3811

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

DMC 3811 Turquoise very light

Madeira

Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 86% Good
Blue Light 1014 77% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 53% Fair
Misty Green Medium 2508 48% Fair
Misty Blue Light 1111 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Ice Blue 7001 69% Approx
Thistle Light 7005 53% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 50% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 49% Fair
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 40% Fair

Sullivans

Turquoise Light 45134 86% Good
Turquoise Very Light 45408 73% Approx
Peacock Blue Light 45383 67% Approx
Blue Green Light 45410 66% Approx
Sky Blue Light 45381 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 371 371 93% Good
Cosmo 372 372 84% Good
Cosmo 2017 2017 79% Approx
Cosmo 563 563 75% Approx
Cosmo 252 252 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 52% Fair
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 47% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 46% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 42% Fair
Cloud Cloud 24% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 73% Approx
Island Breeze 2133 66% Approx
Aqua 2131 65% Approx
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 54% Fair
Blue Heron 1155 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Huckleberry 0280 89% Good
Cottage Blue 0291 70% Approx
Tutti Fruiti 0270 54% Fair
Something Blue 0292 50% Fair
Bluebell 0290 48% Fair

Valdani

Turquoise light M93A 71% Approx
Baby Blue very light O117 53% Fair
Sky Blue M24 49% Fair
Delft Blue M42 47% Fair
Celadon Green light JP9 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 61% Fair
Key Largo 107 55% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 39% Fair
Really Teally 104 39% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 38% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3811

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3811

DMC threads that pair well with 3811, 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 3811 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 3811

Meet DMC 3811, Turquoise very light — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the teals family. The shade reads as easygoing and clear — a go-to choice for coastal scenes and dragonflies. It also turns up in patterns built around turtle designs and mermaid motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3811 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3811 is Turquoise very light — a medium-light teal thread (hex #95C5C6, RGB 149, 197, 198). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3811?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light) is Anchor 1062 (Teal Light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 167 (Blue Green Light, 73%) and Anchor 1092 (Teal Light, 71%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3811?

The closest DMC threads to 3811 are 598 Turquoise light (ΔE 5.75), 747 Sky Blue very light (ΔE 6.11), and 828 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 6.57). These are useful substitutes when 3811 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3811 good for?

DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3811.