DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light
DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light (#bce3e6) is a very light, muted teal. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 928 Larkspur Light at ΔE 3.2 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1104 Wedgewood Ultra Very Light at ΔE 0.9 (identical).
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DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light
#bce3e6 · RGB 188, 227, 230
Closest to DMC 3811 in other brands
- Anchor 928 Larkspur Light ΔE 3.2 close
- Madeira 1104 Wedgewood Ultra Very Light ΔE 0.9 identical
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 5.6 close
- Hama 01 White ΔE 11.4 loose
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 5.9 close
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 14.2 loose
DMC 3811 color values
| Code | 3811 |
|---|---|
| Name | Turquoise Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #bce3e6 |
| RGB | 188, 227, 230 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 87.7, a* -12.0, b* -5.7 |
| HSL | 184°, 46 %, 82 % |
| Color family | Teal and aqua, 2 of 30 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 87.7) |
| DMC color card | row 08-14 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 928 Larkspur Light, ΔE 3.2 |
DMC 3811 equivalents in other brands
1 pick below reads as identical to DMC 3811; the loosest listed is Nabbi N28 at ΔE 16.8.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 928 | Larkspur Light | 3.2 | close |
| Anchor | 158 | Sapphire Very Light | 3.7 | close |
| Anchor | 9159 | Glacier Blue | 4.0 | close |
| Madeira | 1104 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Light | 0.9 | identical |
| Madeira | 1001 | Antique Blue Very Light | 5.9 | close |
| Madeira | 1101 | Blue Very Light | 6.4 | similar |
| Perler | Robin's Egg | code 80-15202 | 5.6 | close |
| Perler | Toothpaste | code 80-19058 | 6.7 | similar |
| Hama | 01 | White | 11.4 | loose |
| Hama | 77 | Cloudy White | 12.6 | loose |
| Artkal S | S31 | Sea Mist | 5.9 | close |
| Artkal S | S30 | Shadow Green | 6.5 | similar |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 14.2 | loose |
| Nabbi | N28 | Sky | 16.8 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 3811
1 other DMC color within ΔE 3 of DMC 3811, led by DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light at ΔE 2.1.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 828 | Sky Blue Very Light | #c5e8ed | 2.1 | a little lighter |
| 3761 | Sky Blue Light | #acd8e2 | 3.9 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | #99cfd9 | 6.4 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 827 | Blue Very Light | #bddded | 6.7 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 964 | Sea Green Light | #a9e2d8 | 7.2 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 775 | Baby Blue Very Light | #d9ebf1 | 7.4 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 747 | Peacock Blue Very Light | #e5fcfd | 7.5 | lighter and slightly more muted |
| 927 | Gray Green Light | #bdcbcb | 8.6 | darker and more muted |
Shading DMC 3811: lighter and darker teal steps
1 lighter step and 4 darker steps from the DMC teal and aqua family, L* from 90 to 76.
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 3811
One strand each of DMC 964 and DMC 3841 models at ΔE 0.7, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 828, ΔE 2.1).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 3811 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 964 Sea Green Light + 1 × DMC 3841 Baby Blue Pale | #bce1e3 | 0.7 |
| 1 × DMC 827 Blue Very Light + 1 × DMC 964 Sea Green Light | #b3e0e3 | 1.7 |
| 1 × DMC 964 Sea Green Light + 1 × DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light | #c4e7e7 | 1.8 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 3811
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #bce3e6; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with DMC 3811
Substituting DMC 3811 takes care: Anchor 928 is a little darker and slightly more saturated (ΔE 3.2), and Madeira 1104 is practically the same in lightness and saturation (ΔE 0.9). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 3811 is number 2 of 30 in the DMC teal and aqua family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light and down to DMC 964 Sea Green Light. Keep it labelled next to DMC 828, its only neighbor inside ΔE 3.
DMC 3811 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 15.3:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.4:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Robin's Egg (ΔE 5.6), Hama 01 White (ΔE 11.4) and Artkal S S31 Sea Mist (ΔE 5.9); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3811?
Anchor 928 Larkspur Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light (ΔE 3.2, close). Runners-up: Anchor 158 (ΔE 3.7) and Anchor 9159 (ΔE 4.0).
What color is DMC 3811?
DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light is a very light, muted teal in the teal and aqua family: hex #bce3e6, RGB 188, 227, 230, L* 87.7. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 3811?
Inside DMC, DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light is nearest (ΔE 2.1). From other brands, Anchor 928 (ΔE 3.2) or Madeira 1104 (ΔE 0.9). A 1+1 blend of DMC 964 and DMC 3841 models at ΔE 0.7.
What is DMC 3811 in Perler beads?
Perler Robin's Egg (#a9cdd5) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 5.6 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 01 White (ΔE 11.4).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 3811?
Madeira 1104 Wedgewood Ultra Very Light at ΔE 0.9 (identical), then Madeira 1001 at ΔE 5.9.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light ΔE 2.1
- DMC 3761 Sky Blue Light ΔE 3.9
- DMC 3766 Peacock Blue Light ΔE 6.4
- DMC 827 Blue Very Light ΔE 6.7
- DMC 964 Sea Green Light ΔE 7.2
- DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light ΔE 7.4
- DMC 927 Gray Green Light ΔE 8.6
DMC 3811 in other brands
- Perler Robin's Egg ΔE 5.6
- Hama 01 White ΔE 11.4
- Artkal S S31 Sea Mist ΔE 5.9
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 14.2