3819 — Moss Green light
Yellows family#B8B738
Below: DMC 3819 (Moss Green light), a medium, vivid yellow shade with hex #B8B738 and RGB 184, 183, 56. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 3819
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Aurous Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3819
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 3819 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3819 (Moss Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3819
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3819
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3819 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 Moss Green light turns up.
DMC 3819 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 3819.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3819, Diamond Drills USA DMC3819. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3819 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3819
DMC threads that pair well with 3819, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
DMC3819 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About DMC 3819
DMC 3819 is the floss known as Moss Green light: a vivid, medium member of the yellows family with sunny yellow tones. The rich and lively character of this shade lends itself well to warm backgrounds and golden accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for stars and honey themes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3819 look like?
DMC 3819 (Moss Green light) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #B8B738 and RGB 184, 183, 56. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3819?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3819 (Moss Green light) is Anchor 279 (Lime Green) with a 64% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 255 (Forest Green Light, 63%) and Anchor 280 (Yellow Green, 63%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3819?
The closest DMC threads to 3819 are 472 Avocado Green ultra light (ΔE 4.8), 12 Tender Green (ΔE 5.79), and 17 Light Yellow Plum (ΔE 5.95). These are useful substitutes when 3819 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3819?
Reach for DMC 3819 (Moss Green light) when your project calls for rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3819.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3819 (Moss 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, 3819 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 9.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3819?
No. DMC 3819 (Moss Green light) 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 3819?
Diamond Dotz D3819 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3819 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3819 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 3819?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are The Gentle Art Simply Wool 0180 Spring Grass (97%), Gamma 3159 яр.салатовый (89%), Ariadna 1709 (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.