What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3848?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1074 for DMC 3848 Teal Green Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1074 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3848 Teal Green Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1074
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3810 84%
Out of DMC 3848 Teal Green 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
- #559392
- RGB
- 85, 147, 146
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3848
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3848 Teal Green Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3810Turquoise Dark84% · Closest
- 3812Sea Green Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 3814Aquamarine82% · Closest
- 943Green Bright Md81% · Closest
- 806Peacock Blue Dark81% · Closest
- 3850Green Bright Dk78% · Closest
DMC 3848 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 3848
- Weeks Dye Works: 1281 Mallard, 2135 Turquoise, 2146 Eucalyptus, 2153 Cypress (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 104 Really Teally
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 746 or 487; Paternayan 533 or 590. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3848 Teal Green Med.
Stitching with DMC 3848
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 3848?
The closest other DMC colors are 3810 Turquoise Dark (84%), 3812 Sea Green Vy Dk (83%), 3814 Aquamarine (82%). 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 3848 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.