3812 — Sea Green very dark
Teals family#00887C
DMC 3812 — Sea Green very dark — has hex #00887C and RGB 0, 136, 124. This medium-dark, highly saturated teal thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 3812
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Viridian
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3812
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 3812 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
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3812 (Sea Green very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3812
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3812
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 3812 (Sea Green very dark) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
DMC 3812 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 Sea Green very dark turns up.
DMC 3812 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 3812.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3812, Diamond Drills USA DMC3812. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3812 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3812
DMC threads that pair well with 3812, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3812 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3812
Sea Green very dark (catalog code DMC 3812) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade from the teals family. It has a strong and rich feel that suits dragonflies and turtle designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with mermaid motifs or sea glass tones for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3812?
DMC 3812 is called Sea Green very dark. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #00887C, RGB 0, 136, 124) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3812?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3812 (Sea Green very dark) is Anchor 189 (Turquoise Very Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1076 (Jade, 79%) and Anchor 188 (Turquoise Dark, 70%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3812?
The closest DMC threads to 3812 are 943 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 4.2), 992 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 5.35), and 3850 Bright Green dark (ΔE 5.37). These are useful substitutes when 3812 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3812?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3812 (Sea Green very dark) for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3812 (Sea Green very dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3812 has a contrast ratio of about 4.4:1 on white fabric and 4.8:1 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 3812?
No. DMC 3812 (Sea Green 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 3812?
Diamond Dotz D3812 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3812 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3812 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 3812?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Unitas Ljubica 535 (89%), Glissen Gloss 204 Seafoam Green (88%), Gamma 5197 бирюзовый (87%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.