3811 — Turquoise very light
Teals family#95C5C6
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.
About DMC 3811
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Blue Waterfall
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3811
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 3811 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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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3811
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3811
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 3811 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 light turns up.
DMC 3811 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 3811.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3811, Diamond Drills USA DMC3811. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3811 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3811
DMC threads that pair well with 3811, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3811 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 167 (Blue Green Light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 185 (Turquoise Very Light, 75%) and Anchor 1070 (Jade Light, 73%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 3811 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11.1:1 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 3811?
No. DMC 3811 (Turquoise very light) 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 3811?
Diamond Dotz D3811 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3811 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3811 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 3811?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Coats Puppets 7186 Light sea green (95%), Gamma 3056 сер.бирюза (91%), Finca 4048 Sea Green light (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.