3850 — Bright Green dark
Teals family
DMC 3850 — Bright Green dark — has hex #00856B and RGB 0, 133, 107. This medium-dark, highly saturated teal thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3850
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 3850
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3850
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Saturated shades like DMC 3850 (Bright Green dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3850
DMC threads that pair well with 3850, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 3850 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3850
DMC 3850 (Bright Green dark) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the teals family. It has a deep and vivid feel that suits peacock feathers and coastal scenes particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with dragonflies or turtle designs for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3850 look like?
DMC 3850 (Bright Green dark) is a medium-dark shade in the teals family with hex #00856B and RGB 0, 133, 107. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring water and sky and tropical motifs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3850?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3850 (Bright Green dark) is Anchor 187 (Turquoise Medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1076 (Jade, 74%) and Anchor 209 (Jade Medium, 63%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3850?
The closest DMC threads to 3850 are 943 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 4.07), 3812 Sea Green very dark (ΔE 5.37), and 562 Jade medium (ΔE 6.23). These are useful substitutes when 3850 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3850?
Reach for DMC 3850 (Bright Green dark) when your project calls for water and sky, tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3850.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3850 (Bright Green dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3850 has a contrast ratio of about 4.6:1 on white fabric and 4.6:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.