3816 — Celadon Green
Teals family#53836F
Looking up DMC 3816? It's Celadon Green, a medium teal shade (#53836F / RGB 83, 131, 111). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 3816
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Serpent
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3816
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 3816 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
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
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 3816 (Celadon Green) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3816
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3816
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 3816 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 turns up.
DMC 3816 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 3816.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3816, Diamond Drills USA DMC3816. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3816 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3816
DMC threads that pair well with 3816, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3816 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3816
DMC 3816 (Celadon Green) is a medium, muted shade in the teals family. Expect a warm and grounded look that suits tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching tropical motifs or cool accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3816 look like?
DMC 3816 (Celadon Green) is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #53836F and RGB 83, 131, 111. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3816?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3816 (Celadon Green) is Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 216 (Misty Green Medium, 75%) and Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 70%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3816?
The closest DMC threads to 3816 are 502 Blue Green (ΔE 5.75), 562 Jade medium (ΔE 6.51), and 320 Pistachio Green medium (ΔE 6.62). These are useful substitutes when 3816 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3816?
Reach for DMC 3816 (Celadon Green) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3816.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3816 (Celadon Green)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3816 has a contrast ratio of about 4.3:1 on white fabric and 4.8:1 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 3816?
No. DMC 3816 (Celadon Green) 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 3816?
Diamond Dotz D3816 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3816 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3816 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 3816?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Silk and Ivory 020 Teal (97%), Bella Lusso 0586 Glade (94%), EdMar Bouclé 160 Pine (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.