What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3849?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1070 for DMC 3849 Teal Green Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 1070 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 3849 Teal Green Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 1070
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3851 96%
Out of DMC 3849 Teal Green Light, 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
- #52B3A4
- RGB
- 82, 179, 164
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3849
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3849 Teal Green Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3851Green Bright Lt96% · Excellent
- 958Sea Green Dark91% · Great
- 992Aquamarine Lt88% · Great
- 959Sea Green Med84% · Closest
- 503Blue Green Med79% · Closest
- 993Aquamarine Vy Lt77% · Closest
DMC 3849 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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| Anchor |
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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 3849
- Classic Colorworks: 107 Key Largo
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 153 or 525; Paternayan 522 or 574. 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 3849 Teal Green Light.
Stitching with DMC 3849
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 3849?
The closest other DMC colors are 3851 Green Bright Lt (96%), 958 Sea Green Dark (91%), 992 Aquamarine Lt (88%). 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 3849 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.