3815 — Celadon Green dark
Teals family#386A57
DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal shade with hex code #386A57 and RGB values 56, 106, 87. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 3815
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Almond Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3815
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 3815 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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Metallic, rayon & specialty
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 3815 (Celadon Green dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3815
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3815
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 163 (Celadon Green medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.09). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 3815 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 Celadon Green dark turns up.
DMC 3815 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 3815.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3815, Diamond Drills USA DMC3815. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3815 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3815
DMC threads that pair well with 3815, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3815 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3815
A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the teals family, DMC 3815 carries the name Celadon Green dark. Its steady and deep presence shines in sea glass tones and tidepool patterns alike. Pull this thread for water and sky or tropical motifs when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3815?
DMC 3815 is called Celadon Green dark. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #386A57, RGB 56, 106, 87) in the teals family, commonly used for peacock feathers, coastal scenes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3815?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark) is Anchor 211 (Jade Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 217 (Misty Green Dark, 80%) and Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 71%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3815?
The closest DMC threads to 3815 are 163 Celadon Green medium (ΔE 3.09), 367 Pistachio Green dark (ΔE 5.34), and 505 Jade Green (ΔE 5.64). These are useful substitutes when 3815 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3815?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3815 (Celadon Green dark) for charts featuring peacock feathers, coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs. 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 3815 (Celadon Green dark)?
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, 3815 has a contrast ratio of about 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 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 3815?
No. DMC 3815 (Celadon Green 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 3815?
Diamond Dotz D3815 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3815 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3815 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 3815?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Artkal J JB25 (93%), Luca-S 231 (91%), Eterna Silk 3900 Juniper Medium Dark (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.