3850 — Bright Green dark
Teals family#00856B
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.
About DMC 3850
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Emerald
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3850
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 3850 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
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
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 3850 (Bright Green dark) in any brand.
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.
DMC 3850 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 Green dark turns up.
DMC 3850 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 3850.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3850, Diamond Drills USA DMC3850. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3850 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3850
DMC threads that pair well with 3850, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3850 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 230 (Emerald Green) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 228 (Christmas Green Medium, 62%) and Anchor 1076 (Jade, 61%).
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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3850?
No. DMC 3850 (Bright Green dark) 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 3850?
Diamond Dotz D3850 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3850 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3850 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 3850?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Riolis 308 (98%), Waverly Wool 5083 Waverly Wool (93%), Artkal J JB21 (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.