DMC Mouliné Spécial

3813 — Blue Green light

Teals family

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.

Hex
#8CAC9D
RGB
140, 172, 157
HSL
152°, 16%, 61%
Lab
67.7, -14.0, 4.1
Lightness
61%
Light
Saturation
16%
Neutral
Hue
152°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3813

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

DMC 3813 Blue Green light

Madeira

Misty Green Medium 2508 68% Approx
Grey Green Very Light 1511 67% Approx
Sea Foam Green 1702 65% Approx
Beaver Grey Very Light 1814 56% Fair
Misty Blue Light 1111 53% Fair

J&P Coates

Pine Medium 6876 71% Approx
Surf Blue Light 7168 65% Approx
Mint Green Medium 6225 57% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 51% Fair
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 50% Fair

Sullivans

Celadon Green Light 45414 87% Good
Grey Green Light 45271 74% Approx
Blue Green Light 45410 71% Approx
Blue Green Medium 45112 70% Approx
Aquamarine Light 45312 60% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 534A 534A 75% Approx
Cosmo 563 563 67% Approx
Cosmo 2563 2563 64% Fair
Cosmo 2017 2017 61% Fair
Cosmo 898 898 58% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 87% Good
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 67% Approx
Petite Maison Petite Maison 56% Fair
Meadow Green Meadow Green 47% Fair
Garden Trellis Garden Trellis 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sea Foam 1166 67% Approx
Cactus (obsolete) 2181 62% Fair
Lagoon 2141 59% Fair
Caribbean 2136 55% Fair
Cape Cod (obsolete) 1181 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 74% Approx
Mistletoe 0113 50% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 49% Fair
Celery 0170 45% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 45% Fair

Valdani

Celadon Green light JP9 84% Good
Blue Green medium O556 75% Approx
Turquoise light M93A 55% Fair
Pistachio Green light 821 48% Fair
Jade very light O543A 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lettuce Leaf 020 80% Good
Key Largo 107 61% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 42% Fair
Frosted Sage 068 41% Fair
Green Onion 017 40% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3813

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3813

DMC threads that pair well with 3813, 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 3813 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 875 (Sea Foam Green Light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 214 (Misty Green Very Light, 80%) and Anchor 186 (Turquoise Light, 58%).

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.