DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Medium
DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Medium is a light, rich teal with the screen hex #04c4ca. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light at ΔE 9.4 (similar), while Madeira offers Madeira 1113 Turquoise Light at ΔE 9.7 (similar).
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DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Medium
#04c4ca · RGB 4, 196, 202
Closest to DMC 3845 in other brands
- Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light ΔE 9.4 similar
- Madeira 1113 Turquoise Light ΔE 9.7 similar
- Perler Sky ΔE 7.8 similar
- Hama 49 Azure ΔE 12.6 loose
- Artkal S S37 Blue-Green ΔE 5.8 close
- Nabbi N28 Sky ΔE 22.2 loose
DMC 3845 color values
| Code | 3845 |
|---|---|
| Name | Turquoise Bright Medium |
| Hex (screen) | #04c4ca |
| RGB | 4, 196, 202 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 72.1, a* -37.5, b* -14.6 |
| HSL | 182°, 96 %, 40 % |
| Color family | Teal and aqua, 10 of 30 lightest first |
| Lightness | light (L* 72.1) |
| DMC color card | row 06-21 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light, ΔE 9.4 |
DMC 3845 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 3845: the best is Anchor 186 at ΔE 9.4.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | 9.4 | similar |
| Anchor | 167 | Surf Blue Very Light | 10.0 | similar |
| Anchor | 187 | Sea Green Medium | 11.1 | loose |
| Madeira | 1113 | Turquoise Light | 9.7 | similar |
| Madeira | 1112 | Turquoise Very Light | 11.6 | loose |
| Madeira | 1105 | Wedgewood Light | 12.5 | loose |
| Perler | Sky | code 80-15216 | 7.8 | similar |
| Perler | Lagoon | code 80-15217 | 9.0 | similar |
| Hama | 49 | Azure | 12.6 | loose |
| Hama | 11 | Light Green | 14.5 | loose |
| Artkal S | S37 | Blue-Green | 5.8 | close |
| Artkal S | S72 | Light Sea Blue | 6.7 | similar |
| Nabbi | N28 | Sky | 22.2 | loose |
| Nabbi | N23 | Medium Blue | 24.6 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 3845
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 3845; the nearest, DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark, sits at ΔE 6.4.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3844 | Turquoise Bright Dark | #12aeba | 6.4 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 3846 | Turquoise Bright Light | #06e3e6 | 7.5 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 959 | Sea Green Medium | #59c7b4 | 9.3 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 3849 | Teal Green Light | #52b3a4 | 9.4 | darker and more muted |
| 3851 | Green Bright Light | #49b3a1 | 10.1 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 807 | Peacock Blue | #64abba | 10.4 | darker and more muted |
| 958 | Sea Green Dark | #3eb6a1 | 10.6 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 598 | Turquoise Light | #90c3cc | 11.3 | a little lighter and more muted |
Shading DMC 3845: lighter and darker teal steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC teal and aqua family, L* from 82 to 65.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 3846 | Turquoise Bright Light | 82.2 |
| 3 lighter | 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | 79.8 |
| 2 lighter | 598 | Turquoise Light | 75.6 |
| 1 lighter | 959 | Sea Green Medium | 73.7 |
| this color | 3845 | Turquoise Bright Medium | 72.1 |
| 1 darker | 3849 | Teal Green Light | 67.1 |
| 2 darker | 3851 | Green Bright Light | 66.7 |
| 3 darker | 807 | Peacock Blue | 66.0 |
| 4 darker | 3844 | Turquoise Bright Dark | 64.9 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 3845
One strand each of DMC 3846 and DMC 806 models at ΔE 1.5, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 3844, ΔE 6.4).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 3845 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 3846 Turquoise Bright Light + 1 × DMC 806 Peacock Blue Dark | #2bc1c9 | 1.5 |
| 1 × DMC 3846 Turquoise Bright Light + 1 × DMC 3810 Turquoise Dark | #33bfc5 | 1.7 |
| 1 × DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark + 1 × DMC 3846 Turquoise Bright Light | #0dcbd2 | 1.8 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 3845
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #04c4ca; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 3845
Substituting DMC 3845 takes care: Anchor 186 is slightly more muted (ΔE 9.4), and Madeira 1113 is more muted (ΔE 9.7). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 3845 is number 10 of 30 in the DMC teal and aqua family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 959 Sea Green Medium and down to DMC 3849 Teal Green Light. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 3845 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 9.8:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (2.2:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Sky (ΔE 7.8), Hama 49 Azure (ΔE 12.6) and Artkal S S37 Blue-Green (ΔE 5.8); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3845?
Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Medium (ΔE 9.4, similar). Runners-up: Anchor 167 (ΔE 10.0) and Anchor 187 (ΔE 11.1).
What color is DMC 3845?
DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Medium is a light, rich teal in the teal and aqua family: hex #04c4ca, RGB 4, 196, 202, L* 72.1. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 3845?
Inside DMC, DMC 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark is nearest (ΔE 6.4). From other brands, Anchor 186 (ΔE 9.4) or Madeira 1113 (ΔE 9.7). A 1+1 blend of DMC 3846 and DMC 806 models at ΔE 1.5.
What is DMC 3845 in Perler beads?
Perler Sky (#4ac0d8) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 7.8 (similar). In Hama the nearest is Hama 49 Azure (ΔE 12.6).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 3845?
Madeira 1113 Turquoise Light at ΔE 9.7 (similar), then Madeira 1112 at ΔE 11.6.
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Nearest DMC colors
DMC 3845 in other brands
- Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light ΔE 9.4
- Perler Sky ΔE 7.8
- Hama 49 Azure ΔE 12.6
- Artkal S S37 Blue-Green ΔE 5.8
- Nabbi N28 Sky ΔE 22.2