DMC Mouliné Spécial

3819 — Moss Green light

Yellows family

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.

Hex
#B8B738
RGB
184, 183, 56
HSL
60°, 53%, 47%
Lab
72.5, -14.8, 61.3
Lightness
47%
Medium
Saturation
53%
Rich
Hue
60°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3819

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

DMC 3819Moss Green light

Closest match to DMC 3819 in 43 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 colour distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.

More stranded cotton

Ariadna170989% Good
Gamma3245 салатовый85% Good
Finca4812 Moss Green81% Fair
Luca-S29580% Fair
PNK Kirov470677% Fair
Riolis32054% Approx
Dimensions16010 Avocado Green light53% Approx

Hand-dyed & overdyed

ThreadworX10821 Daffodil71% Approx
Caron085 Antique Brass70% Approx
Crescent Colors Silk092 Her Crowne65% Approx
Needle NecessitiesC204 Tarnished Gold65% Approx
Classic Colorworks SilkLemonade63% Approx
The Gentle Art Simply Shaker7010 Ohio Lemon Pie58% Approx
The Gentle Art0130 Avocado58% Approx
Olde Willow227 Society of Friends Gold48% Approx
Dinky Dyes32 Sunflower39% Approx

Silk

Soie d'Alger243 Moss Green light100% Best
Vineyard Silk053 Jasmine95% Best
Eterna Silk4390 Olive Green Medium72% Approx
Silk and Ivory155 Apple Martini68% Approx
Kreinik Silk Mori4214 Medium Avocadom58% Approx
YLI Silk236 Victoria Green53% Approx
Kimono Silk305 Maui Sand29% Approx

Wool for needlepoint

Appleton683 Fizzy Sherbet84% Fair

Metallic, rayon & specialty

Rainbow GallerySR02 Lime82% Fair
Kreinik028 Citron65% Approx
Madeira Rayon1196 Black Eyed Susie60% Approx
Anchor Marlitt1029 Yellow Green very light59% Approx
Coats Rayon359 Kiwi55% Approx
Glissen Gloss407 Brass45% Approx
Petite Treasure BraidPB02 Arctic Gold28% Approx

Other threads & beads

Coats Puppets7278 7278Puppets73% Approx
Mill Hill Beads0206673% Approx
Planet Earth055 lime58% Approx
Planet Earth Pepperpot074 daiquiri53% Approx

Fuse beads

Artkal SS70 Dark Algae85% Good
PerlerP103 Pearl Yellow80% Fair
CocoF1367% Approx
MARDB1767% Approx
HamaH104 Lime Green61% Approx

Yarn for crochet & knitting

Bernat Super Value53223 Grass59% Approx
Red Heart Super Saver0324 Bright Yellow49% Approx
Caron One Pound02005 Sun Yellow33% Approx

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

On white fabric
2.1:1
On dark fabric
9.9:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
gold

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 AD3819. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3819 means this colour. 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.

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

Yellows Family

DMC 3819 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 278 (Lime Green Light) with a 61% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 279 (Lime Green, 52%) and Anchor 265 (Avocado Green Very Light, 43%).

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 colour with two strands of the cotton.

What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3819?

Diamond Dotz D3819 and Diamond Drills USA AD3819 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3819 is this colour 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 Soie d'Alger 243 Moss Green light (100%), Vineyard Silk 053 Jasmine (95%), Ariadna 1709 (89%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.