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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3849
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 3849
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3849
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3849
DMC threads that pair well with 3849, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3849 (Teal Green 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, 3849 has a contrast ratio of about 3.7:1 on white fabric and 5.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.