3813 — Blue Green light
Teals family#8CAC9D
Need details on DMC 3813? This medium-light, muted teal shade (Blue Green light) is hex #8CAC9D, RGB 140, 172, 157. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3813
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Lichen Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3813
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 3813 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 3813 (Blue Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3813
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3813
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3813 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 Blue Green light turns up.
DMC 3813 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 3813.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3813, Diamond Drills USA DMC3813. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3813 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3813
DMC threads that pair well with 3813, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3813 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3813
DMC 3813 is the floss known as Blue Green light: a muted, medium-light member of the teals family. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and quiet, perfect for turtle designs and mermaid motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on sea glass tones and tidepool patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3813 look like?
DMC 3813 (Blue Green light) is a medium-light shade in the teals family with hex #8CAC9D and RGB 140, 172, 157. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring nature themes and ocean waves.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3813?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3813 (Blue Green light) is Anchor 208 (Jade Light) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 876 (Sea Foam Green Medium, 64%) and Anchor 204 (Emerald Green Very Light, 63%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3813?
The closest DMC threads to 3813 are 3817 Celadon Green light (ΔE 3.23), 503 Blue Green medium (ΔE 5.09), and 927 Grey Green light (ΔE 8.34). These are useful substitutes when 3813 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3813?
Reach for DMC 3813 (Blue Green light) when your project calls for nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3813.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3813 (Blue Green light)?
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, 3813 has a contrast ratio of about 2.5:1 on white fabric and 8.5:1 on black. As a soft 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 3813?
No. DMC 3813 (Blue Green 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 3813?
Diamond Dotz D3813 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3813 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3813 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 3813?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Gamma 3062 зеленый (96%), Unitas Ljubica 943 (90%), The Gentle Art Simply Shaker 7023 Green Pasture (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.