3851 — Bright Green light
Teals family#009F82
Need details on DMC 3851? This medium-dark, highly saturated teal shade (Bright Green light) is hex #009F82, RGB 0, 159, 130. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3851
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Emerald Shard
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3851
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 3851 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3851 (Bright Green light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3851
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3851
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, DMC 3851 (Bright Green light) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 3851 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 light turns up.
DMC 3851 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 3851.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3851, Diamond Drills USA DMC3851. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3851 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3851
DMC threads that pair well with 3851, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3851 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3851
Meet DMC 3851, Bright Green light — a highly saturated, medium-dark thread in the teals family. Stitchers describe its character as intense and saturated, perfect for coastal scenes and dragonflies. It blends comfortably into projects centered on turtle designs and mermaid motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3851 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3851 is Bright Green light — a medium-dark teal thread (hex #009F82, RGB 0, 159, 130). It shows up most in tropical motifs and cool accents.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3851?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3851 (Bright Green light) is Anchor 205 (Emerald Green Light) with a 64% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 188 (Turquoise Dark, 59%) and Anchor 1074 (Jade Medium, 56%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3851?
The closest DMC threads to 3851 are 958 Sea Green dark (ΔE 4.36), 992 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 5.08), and 943 Aquamarine medium (ΔE 5.54). These are useful substitutes when 3851 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3851 good for?
DMC 3851 (Bright Green light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring tropical motifs, cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3851.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3851 (Bright 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, 3851 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.3:1 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 3851?
No. DMC 3851 (Bright Green light) 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 3851?
Diamond Dotz D3851 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3851 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3851 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 3851?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Appleton 434 Signal Green (95%), Artkal J JB19 (94%), Eterna Silk 3610 Sea Green (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.