DMC embroidery floss color
DMC 3850 Dark Bright Green is a greens embroidery floss color with hex #388e7a, RGB 56, 142, 122, and HSL 166, 43%, 39%. In cross stitch, it works best as a mid-tone natural foliage color, especially for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs.
DMC 3850 is a greens DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #388e7a, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.
This shade pairs well with browns, cream neutrals, floral pinks. It is especially practical for botanical charts, woodland scenes, plant patterns when you want a palette that still maps to real DMC floss.
These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.
Use these related greens shades when you need a lighter, darker, or neighboring DMC option in the same color family.
StitchCraft can convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern and match the image colors to real DMC thread choices. Use this color as a palette reference, then adjust color count, fabric size, and PDF export settings in the app.
Quick answers for color matching, substitutions, and practical cross stitch use.
DMC 3850 Dark Bright Green is a greens embroidery floss color with hex #388e7a and RGB 56, 142, 122. In cross stitch, it works as a mid-tone natural foliage color.
DMC 3850 is useful for leaves, stems, forests, wreaths, herbs, and botanical designs. It can also support natural shadows in landscapes and garden scenes, especially when you need a greens shade that fits real DMC thread palettes.
The closest colors in this chart are DMC 991 Dark Aquamarine, DMC 3815 Dark Celadon Green, DMC 3809 Very Dark Turquoise. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.
Hex #388e7a is the digital reference shown for DMC 3850. It is useful for previews and planning, but real embroidery floss can look different under room light, daylight, and against different fabric colors.
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