DMC Mouliné Spécial

3815 — Celadon Green dark

Teals family

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 Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#386A57
RGB
56, 106, 87
HSL
157°, 31%, 32%
Lab
41.0, -21.9, 5.5
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
157°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3815

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

DMC 3815 Celadon Green dark

Madeira

Sea Foam Green Medium 1703 82% Good
Jade Dark 1206 73% Approx
Turquoise Very Dark 1203 73% Approx
Misty Turquoise Medium 2705 71% Approx
Misty Blue Dark 1108 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Emerald Very Dark 6228 94% Good
Spruce Dark 6211 80% Good
Emerald Dark 6031 79% Approx
Sea Green Dark 6212 75% Approx
Mint Green Dark 6205 58% Fair

Sullivans

Celadon Green Medium 45478 90% Good
Celadon Green Dark 45412 82% Good
Aquamarine Dark 45311 75% Approx
Aquamarine 45411 73% Approx
Teal Green Medium 45446 71% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 846 846 92% Good
Cosmo 902 902 79% Approx
Cosmo 536A 536A 74% Approx
Cosmo 2536A 2536A 71% Approx
Cosmo 2319 2319 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 67% Approx
Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 65% Approx
Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 62% Fair
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 58% Fair
Spinach Spinach 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cypress 2153 80% Good
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 70% Approx
Sea Glass 2139 69% Approx
Verdigris 1280 58% Fair
Teal Frost 3960 57% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 64% Fair
Verdegris 9070 50% Fair
Pine 0120 49% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 39% Fair
Island Blue 0940 27% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green dark 823 73% Approx
Jade very dark 39 65% Approx
Jade medium O526 62% Fair
Aquamarine dark 25 59% Fair
Blue Green dark 892 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Shamrock 028 52% Fair
Bejeweled 095 35% Fair
Meadow Green 021 34% Fair
St. Bernard 105 33% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 32% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3815

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3815

DMC threads that pair well with 3815, 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 3815 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 188 (Turquoise Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 74%) and Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light, 68%).

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.