3846 — Bright Turquoise light
Teals family#00AFD1
DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light) is a medium, highly saturated teal shade with hex code #00AFD1 and RGB values 0, 175, 209. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 3846
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Navajo blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3846
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 3846 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
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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 3846 (Bright Turquoise light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3846
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3846
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Saturated shades like DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
DMC 3846 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 light turns up.
DMC 3846 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 3846.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3846, Diamond Drills USA DMC3846. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3846 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3846
DMC threads that pair well with 3846, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3846 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3846
DMC 3846 is the floss known as Bright Turquoise light: a highly saturated, medium member of the teals family. Its rich and lively presence shines in cool accents and nature themes alike. Pull this thread for ocean waves or peacock feathers when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3846 look like?
DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light) is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #00AFD1 and RGB 0, 175, 209. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring mermaid motifs and sea glass tones.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3846?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light) is Anchor 433 (Electric Blue Medium) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1089 (Electric Blue Medium, 63%) and Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium, 61%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3846?
The closest DMC threads to 3846 are 3766 Peacock Blue light (ΔE 5.77), 3845 Bright Turquoise medium (ΔE 6.09), and 519 Sky Blue (ΔE 7.74). These are useful substitutes when 3846 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3846?
Reach for DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise light) when your project calls for mermaid motifs, sea glass tones, tidepool patterns, water and sky. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3846.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise 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, 3846 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 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 3846?
No. DMC 3846 (Bright Turquoise 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 3846?
Diamond Dotz D3846 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3846 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3846 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 3846?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Luca-S 210 (94%), Hama Mini H49 Azure (93%), Eterna Silk 3404 Navajo Turquoise Medium (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.