3845 — Bright Turquoise medium
Teals family
Below: DMC 3845 (Bright Turquoise medium), a medium-dark, highly saturated teal shade with hex #009BBE and RGB 0, 155, 190. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3845
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 3845
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3845
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3845 (Bright Turquoise medium) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3845
DMC threads that pair well with 3845, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 3845 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3845
Bright Turquoise medium (catalog code DMC 3845) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade from the teals family. The strong and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tropical motifs and cool accents. Expect to see it used in nature themes and ocean waves across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3845?
DMC 3845 is called Bright Turquoise medium. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #009BBE, RGB 0, 155, 190) in the teals family, commonly used for turtle designs, mermaid motifs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3845?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3845 (Bright Turquoise medium) is Anchor 1064 (Teal Medium Light) with a 64% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium, 61%) and Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark, 59%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3845?
The closest DMC threads to 3845 are 3766 Peacock Blue light (ΔE 5.36), 3846 Bright Turquoise light (ΔE 6.09), and 3844 Bright Turquoise dark (ΔE 6.56). These are useful substitutes when 3845 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3845?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3845 (Bright Turquoise medium) for charts featuring turtle designs, mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3845 (Bright Turquoise medium)?
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, 3845 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.