3844 — Bright Turquoise dark
Teals family#0089B2
Need details on DMC 3844? This medium-dark, highly saturated teal shade (Bright Turquoise dark) is hex #0089B2, RGB 0, 137, 178. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3844
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Lagoon
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3844
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 3844 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3844 (Bright Turquoise dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3844
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3844
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
With its high saturation, DMC 3844 (Bright Turquoise dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 3844 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 Bright Turquoise dark turns up.
DMC 3844 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 3844.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3844, Diamond Drills USA DMC3844. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3844 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3844
DMC threads that pair well with 3844, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3844 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3844
Meet DMC 3844, Bright Turquoise dark — a highly saturated, medium-dark thread in the teals family. Stitchers describe its character as intense and saturated, perfect for water and sky and tropical motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on cool accents and nature themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3844 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3844 is Bright Turquoise dark — a medium-dark teal thread (hex #0089B2, RGB 0, 137, 178). It shows up most in dragonflies and turtle designs.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3844?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3844 (Bright Turquoise dark) is Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark) with a 59% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 169 (Blue Green Dark, 53%) and Anchor 779 (Grey Blue Very Dark, 45%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3844?
The closest DMC threads to 3844 are 518 Wedgewood light (ΔE 3.42), 3845 Bright Turquoise medium (ΔE 6.56), and 809 Delft Blue (ΔE 8.21). These are useful substitutes when 3844 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3844 good for?
DMC 3844 (Bright Turquoise dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3844.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3844 (Bright Turquoise dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3844 has a contrast ratio of about 4:1 on white fabric and 5.2:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3844?
No. DMC 3844 (Bright Turquoise dark) 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 3844?
Diamond Dotz D3844 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3844 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3844 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 3844?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Planet Earth Pepperpot 129 cloisonne (96%), Appleton 484 Kingfisher (95%), Gamma 0085 яр-бирюзовый (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.