3814 — Aquamarine
Teals family#0D7163
Below: DMC 3814 (Aquamarine), a dark, vivid teal shade with hex #0D7163 and RGB 13, 113, 99. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 3814
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Spruce
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3814
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 3814 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 3814 (Aquamarine) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3814
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3814
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, DMC 3814 (Aquamarine) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 3814 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 Aquamarine turns up.
DMC 3814 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 3814.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3814, Diamond Drills USA DMC3814. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3814 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3814
DMC threads that pair well with 3814, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3814 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3814
Known as Aquamarine, DMC 3814 is a dark, vivid shade sitting in the teals family. The dramatic and vivid mood of this color makes it a natural fit for mermaid motifs and sea glass tones. Expect to see it used in tidepool patterns and water and sky across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3814 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3814 is Aquamarine — a dark teal thread (hex #0D7163, RGB 13, 113, 99). It shows up most in ocean waves and peacock feathers.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3814?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3814 (Aquamarine) is Anchor 230 (Emerald Green) with a 63% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 211 (Jade Dark, 61%) and Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 56%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3814?
The closest DMC threads to 3814 are 3848 Teal Green medium (ΔE 4.92), 3815 Celadon Green dark (ΔE 5.72), and 163 Celadon Green medium (ΔE 7.1). These are useful substitutes when 3814 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3814 good for?
DMC 3814 (Aquamarine) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring ocean waves, peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3814.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3814 (Aquamarine)?
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, 3814 has a contrast ratio of about 5.9:1 on white fabric and 3.6:1 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 3814?
No. DMC 3814 (Aquamarine) 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 3814?
Diamond Dotz D3814 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3814 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3814 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 3814?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are ThreadworX 10581 Teal we meet again (93%), Madeira Rayon 1280 Oregon Green (90%), Planet Earth 083 lagoon (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.