DMC Mouliné Spécial

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.

Hex
#82AB96
RGB
130, 171, 150
HSL
149°, 20%, 59%
Lab
66.6, -18.3, 6.3
Lightness
59%
Medium
Saturation
20%
Neutral
Hue
149°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3817

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

DMC 3817 Celadon Green light

Madeira

Misty Green Medium 2508 71% Approx
Sea Foam Green 1702 69% Approx
2409 2409 65% Approx
Grey Green Very Light 1511 60% Fair
Turquoise Medium 1201 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Pine Medium 6876 72% Approx
Surf Blue Light 7168 64% Fair
Mint Green Medium 6225 62% Fair
Juniper Medium Light 6017 52% Fair
Sea Green Medium Light 6185 49% Fair

Sullivans

Celadon Green Light 45414 79% Approx
Aquamarine Light 45312 73% Approx
Aquamarine Very Light 45313 73% Approx
Jade Light 45129 71% Approx
Blue Green Medium 45112 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 534A 534A 82% Good
Cosmo 898 898 68% Approx
Cosmo 2317 2317 65% Approx
Cosmo 2563 2563 63% Fair
Cosmo 563 563 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 72% Approx
Meadow Green Meadow Green 58% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 54% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 52% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 40% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cactus (obsolete) 2181 71% Approx
Lagoon 2141 71% Approx
Caribbean 2136 67% Approx
Sea Foam 1166 60% Fair
Malachite 2144 59% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Silver Fern 0114 85% Good
Mistletoe 0113 53% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 42% Fair
Mint Jubilee 0192 41% Fair
Celery 0170 40% Fair

Valdani

Celadon Green light JP9 100% Excellent
Blue Green medium O556 71% Approx
Pistachio Green light 821 60% Fair
Jade very light O543A 54% Fair
Turquoise light M93A 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lettuce Leaf 020 83% Good
Key Largo 107 61% Fair
Green Onion 017 35% Fair
Frozen Margarita 054 32% Fair
Frosted Sage 068 30% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3817

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3817

DMC threads that pair well with 3817, 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

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.