What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3845?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1089 for DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1089 (70% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Teals and aquas
DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1089
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3844 82%
Out of DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Med, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #04C4CA
- RGB
- 4, 196, 202
- Family
- Teals and aquas
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3845
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3844Turquoise Bright Dark82% · Closest
- 3846Turquoise Bright Light80% · Closest
- 959Sea Green Med76% · Closest
- 3849Teal Green Light76% · Closest
- 3851Green Bright Lt75% · Closest
- 807Peacock Blue74% · Closest
DMC 3845 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3845
- The Gentle Art: 0270 Tutti Fruitti (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 484 or 485; Paternayan 593 or 584. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC teals and aquas, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Med.
Stitching with DMC 3845
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 3845?
The closest other DMC colors are 3844 Turquoise Bright Dark (82%), 3846 Turquoise Bright Light (80%), 959 Sea Green Med (76%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 3845 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.