DMC Mouliné Spécial

3818 — Emerald Green ultra very dark

Teals family

Need details on DMC 3818? This dark, highly saturated teal shade (Emerald Green ultra very dark) is hex #004F36, RGB 0, 79, 54. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#004F36
RGB
0, 79, 54
HSL
161°, 100%, 15%
Lab
29.1, -28.5, 8.8
Lightness
15%
Very dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
161°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3818

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

DMC 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark

Madeira

Christmas Green Dark 1303 87% Good
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 1204 79% Approx
Emerald Green Dark 1302 76% Approx
Christmas Green Bright 1304 74% Approx
Turquoise Very Dark 1203 72% Approx

J&P Coates

Sea Green Dark 6212 67% Approx
Emerald Medium Dark 6227 59% Fair
Spruce Dark 6211 57% Fair
Emerald Very Dark 6228 52% Fair
Pine Medium Dark 6878 39% Fair

Sullivans

Jade Very Dark 45127 72% Approx
Aquamarine Dark 45311 72% Approx
Jade Green 45490 64% Fair
Teal Green Dark 45445 64% Fair
Emerald Green Ultra Dark 45415 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2536A 2536A 70% Approx
Cosmo 320 320 70% Approx
Cosmo 4905 4905 70% Approx
Cosmo 537 537 68% Approx
Cosmo 121 121 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spinach Spinach 46% Fair
Steamed Broccoli Steamed Broccoli 44% Fair
Mistletoe Mistletoe 37% Fair
Deep Fennel Deep Fennel 36% Fair
Fields of Green Fields of Green 36% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cypress 2153 60% Fair
Hunter 2156 57% Fair
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 42% Fair
Sea Glass 2139 41% Fair
Holly 1279 41% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Spruce 0140 23% Fair
Verdegris 9070 19% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 18% Fair
Island Blue 0940 15% Fair
Lagoon 0980 14% Fair

Valdani

Jade very dark 39 73% Approx
Forest Green very dark O560 71% Approx
Aquamarine dark 25 60% Fair
Blue Green dark 892 53% Fair
Pistachio Green ultra 41 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Erin Go Emerald 165 55% Fair
Blackbird 164 33% Fair
English Ivy 179 27% Fair
Spinach 029 26% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 23% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3818

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3818

DMC threads that pair well with 3818, 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 3818 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 3818

Emerald Green ultra very dark (catalog code DMC 3818) is a dark, highly saturated shade from the teals family. With a striking and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in tropical motifs and cool accents. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring nature themes and ocean waves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3818?

DMC 3818 is called Emerald Green ultra very dark. It's a dark teal shade (hex #004F36, RGB 0, 79, 54) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3818?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3818 (Emerald Green ultra very dark) is Anchor 211 (Jade Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 210 (Jade Medium Dark, 72%) and Anchor 212 (Jade Very Dark, 66%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3818?

The closest DMC threads to 3818 are 561 Jade very dark (ΔE 5.39), 699 Christmas Green (ΔE 5.5), and 986 Forest Green very dark (ΔE 5.77). These are useful substitutes when 3818 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3818?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3818 (Emerald Green ultra very dark) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.