DMC Mouliné Spécial

3848 — Teal Green medium

Teals family

DMC 3848 — Teal Green medium — has hex #186D6A and RGB 24, 109, 106. This medium-dark, vivid teal thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#186D6A
RGB
24, 109, 106
HSL
178°, 64%, 26%
Lab
41.5, -24.7, -5.4
Lightness
26%
Dark
Saturation
64%
Rich
Hue
178°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3848

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

DMC 3848 Teal Green medium

Madeira

Misty Blue Dark 1108 83% Good
Misty Blue Medium 1109 77% Approx
Misty Green Dark 2507 73% Approx
Blue Medium 1012 52% Fair
Misty Turquoise Medium 2705 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Ice Blue Dark 7010 61% Fair
Emerald Very Dark 6228 61% Fair
Surf Blue Dark 7162 60% Fair
Sapphire Medium Dark 7181 60% Fair
Surf Blue Medium 7161 60% Fair

Sullivans

Teal Green Medium 45446 81% Good
Aquamarine 45411 59% Fair
Celadon Green Medium 45478 54% Fair
Aquamarine Dark 45311 51% Fair
Blue Green 45111 50% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 902 902 79% Approx
Cosmo 900 900 66% Approx
Cosmo 846 846 60% Fair
Cosmo 536A 536A 53% Fair
Cosmo 2536A 2536A 43% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Mint Julep Mint Julep 67% Approx
Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 60% Fair
Shrimp Cocktail Shrimp Cocktail 54% Fair
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 53% Fair
Tartan Plaid Tartan Plaid 46% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Peacock 2149 73% Approx
Kentucky Bluegrass 2152 65% Approx
Ocean 1282 62% Fair
Santa Cruz 2114 50% Fair
Turquoise 2135 46% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Verdegris 9070 55% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 54% Fair
Mediterranean Sea 0950 38% Fair
Island Blue 0940 30% Fair
Pine 0120 29% Fair

Valdani

Aquamarine dark 25 62% Fair
Sea Green very dark 1251 49% Fair
Jade very dark 39 45% Fair
Blue Green dark 892 44% Fair
Turquoise dark O550 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bejeweled 095 50% Fair
Shamrock 028 39% Fair
Meadow Green 021 28% Fair
St. Bernard 105 17% Fair
Erin Go Emerald 165 17% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3848

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3848

DMC threads that pair well with 3848, 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

Teals Family

DMC 3848 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 3848

A medium-dark, vivid entry in the teals family, DMC 3848 carries the name Teal Green medium. Its tone is strong and rich, making it a popular choice for ocean waves and peacock feathers. It pairs nicely in designs that call for coastal scenes or dragonflies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3848?

DMC 3848 is called Teal Green medium. It's a medium-dark teal shade (hex #186D6A, RGB 24, 109, 106) in the teals family, commonly used for tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3848?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3848 (Teal Green medium) is Anchor 188 (Turquoise Dark) with a 66% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium, 56%) and Anchor 877 (Sea Foam Green Dark, 50%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3848?

The closest DMC threads to 3848 are 3814 Aquamarine (ΔE 4.92), 991 Aquamarine dark (ΔE 7.51), and 3815 Celadon Green dark (ΔE 7.86). These are useful substitutes when 3848 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3848?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3848 (Teal Green medium) for charts featuring tidepool patterns, water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.