DMC Mouliné Spécial

3849 — Teal Green light

Teals family

Need details on DMC 3849? This medium, moderately saturated teal shade (Teal Green light) is hex #44918D, RGB 68, 145, 141. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#44918D
RGB
68, 145, 141
HSL
177°, 36%, 42%
Lab
55.5, -24.7, -5.1
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
36%
Muted
Hue
177°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3849

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

DMC 3849 Teal Green light

Madeira

Misty Blue Medium Light 1110 80% Good
Misty Blue Light 1111 61% Fair
Misty Green Bright 2506 57% Fair
Misty Green Medium 2508 56% Fair
Blue 1013 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Surf Blue Medium 7161 67% Approx
Surf Blue Medium 7169 67% Approx
Surf Blue Dark 7162 61% Fair
Sapphire Medium Dark 7181 57% Fair
Ice Blue Dark 7010 47% Fair

Sullivans

Teal Green Light 45447 84% Good
Peacock Blue 45213 62% Fair
Blue Green Medium 45112 57% Fair
Celadon Green 45413 55% Fair
Sea Green Very Dark 45409 49% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 564 564 79% Approx
Cosmo 899 899 67% Approx
Cosmo 2535 2535 57% Fair
Cosmo 535 535 56% Fair
Cosmo 374 374 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Really Teally Really Teally 90% Good
Meadow Green Meadow Green 59% Fair
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 57% Fair
Key Largo Key Largo 52% Fair
Caribbean Waters Caribbean Waters 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Turquoise 2135 64% Fair
Winnie B Blue 2104a 62% Fair
Capri 2120 58% Fair
Lagoon 2141 51% Fair
Cactus (obsolete) 2181 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Punchberry 0880 43% Fair
Mistletoe 0113 32% Fair
Silver Fern 0114 26% Fair
Tropical Ocean 0920 23% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 23% Fair

Valdani

Sea Green very dark 1251 67% Approx
Turquoise dark O550 40% Fair
Turquoise light M93A 38% Fair
Blue Green medium O556 36% Fair
Grey Green medium 185 35% Fair

Crescent Colours

Key Largo 107 53% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 48% Fair
Shamrock 028 39% Fair
Meadow Green 021 35% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 25% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3849

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3849

DMC threads that pair well with 3849, 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 3849 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 3849

DMC 3849 (Teal Green light) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the teals family. With a rich and warm quality, this thread works beautifully in peacock feathers and coastal scenes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring dragonflies and turtle designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3849 look like?

DMC 3849 (Teal Green light) is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #44918D and RGB 68, 145, 141. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3849?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3849 (Teal Green light) is Anchor 1076 (Jade) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 187 (Turquoise Medium, 66%) and Anchor 1074 (Jade Medium, 60%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3849?

The closest DMC threads to 3849 are 992 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 6.14), 3812 Sea Green very dark (ΔE 6.61), and 958 Sea Green dark (ΔE 6.69). These are useful substitutes when 3849 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3849?

Reach for DMC 3849 (Teal Green light) when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3849.