3817 — Celadon Green light
Greens family
DMC 3817 — Celadon Green light — has hex #82AB96 and RGB 130, 171, 150. This medium-light, muted green thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3817
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 3817
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3817
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3817
DMC threads that pair well with 3817, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 3817 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 3817
Meet DMC 3817, Celadon Green light — a muted, medium-light thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Its tone is restrained and versatile, making it a popular choice for foliage and nature scenes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday projects or landscape details.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3817 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3817 is Celadon Green light — a medium-light green thread (hex #82AB96, RGB 130, 171, 150). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3817?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light) is Anchor 214 (Misty Green Very Light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 875 (Sea Foam Green Light, 76%) and Anchor 186 (Turquoise Light, 67%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3817?
The closest DMC threads to 3817 are 3813 Blue Green light (ΔE 3.23), 503 Blue Green medium (ΔE 5.72), and 563 Jade light (ΔE 6.32). These are useful substitutes when 3817 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3817 good for?
DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3817.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3817 (Celadon Green light)?
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, 3817 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.2:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.