DMC 3847 — Dark Teal Green

Quick Conversion Table

Brand	Equivalent	Match	Buy links
Anchor	1076	close	Amazon → LoveCrafts →
Madeira	2507	close	Amazon → LoveCrafts →
Cosmo ⚠	846	close	Amazon → LoveCrafts →
Sullivans	45445	close	Amazon → LoveCrafts →
J&P Coats	6884	close	Amazon → LoveCrafts →

The Forest at the Water's Edge

Teal exists in that productive tension between blue and green where neither family wants to claim it. DMC 3847 Dark Teal Green resolves that tension by leaning definitively toward the green side while keeping just enough blue to read as teal rather than simply dark green. At #347D75, this is the color of deep kelp forest, of lichen-covered stone near a cold stream, of shaded fern fronds in summer. It's earthy and watery at once, which is precisely why it's useful in such a wide range of design contexts.

Within the teal green family — alongside DMC 3848 (Medium Teal Green) and DMC 3849 (Light Teal Green) — 3847 provides the depth and shadow values. It's the darkest stop before you'd need to cross into near-black territory like DMC 500 (Very Dark Blue Green). As a shadow color, it has the advantage of reading unambiguously as teal even in its darkest application, which maintains the color identity of shaded teal elements in ways that very dark greens or very dark blues can't always match.

Teal Green in Historical and Contemporary Design

Teal has a long history in embroidery. Medieval tapestries frequently feature teal-green wools rendered in blue-green plant dyes, and the color was prized for its unusual visual character in an era dominated by red, blue, and brown. In Victorian Berlin woolwork — the predecessor of modern charted cross-stitch — teal shades appeared in naturalistic foliage designs and geometric decorative borders. The DMC teal green family continues this tradition while giving contemporary stitchers a more controlled, predictable range of values.

Today, 3847 appears frequently in designs that celebrate the natural world: fern and botanicals samplers, forest-themed seasonal designs, nautical pieces featuring seaweed and kelp, and any project drawing on the visual vocabulary of cold northern oceans. It's a particular favorite in Scandinavian-inspired cross-stitch, where the cool, slightly blue-shifted greens echo the colors of northern forests and fjord water.

Paired with DMC 3852 (Very Dark Straw) or DMC 3855 (Light Autumn Gold), Dark Teal Green creates a complementary warm-cool contrast that reads as both natural and sophisticated. This combination appears in many Scandinavian folk art-inspired designs and traditional Nordic samplers. Alongside DMC 3857 (Dark Rosewood), it creates a darker, more gothic forest palette that suits Halloween and autumn-themed designs.

Thread behavior is excellent — 3847 is a well-saturated, medium-dark color that covers evenly and reads clearly at all standard stitch counts. On linen and evenweave, the warm ground slightly warms the thread's cool teal, which can be a flattering adjustment in heritage-style botanical designs. On white Aida, it reads as clean and slightly formal, better suited to modern or contemporary design aesthetics.

All substitutions for DMC 3847 are close, reflecting the precise blue-green balance of true teal being difficult to replicate exactly across brands.

Anchor 1076 is close. Anchor's teal green range tends to lean slightly bluer than DMC's in the dark values, so Anchor 1076 may read as a bit more blue-green than 3847's more convincingly green quality. For standalone Anchor projects, the substitution is practical and serviceable.

Madeira 2507 is close. Madeira's teal family is generally reliable, and 2507 performs well as a dark teal green substitute. Some stitchers find Madeira's version in this value range reads as very slightly darker than 3847, which may affect gradient planning in multi-shade projects.

Cosmo 846 is close. Cosmo's teal greens tend to be more muted and slightly more gray than DMC's in the darker values — Cosmo 846 may read as a dusky teal rather than the cleaner, more saturated quality of 3847. For designs that benefit from a quieter, more vintage teal, this can actually be preferable.

Sullivans 45445 is close and works well for standalone projects. Verify lot consistency for multi-skein purchases.

For a darker teal that approaches near-black, DMC 500 (Very Dark Blue Green) extends the dark end of the gradient further.
If you need a slightly warmer, more green alternative at similar darkness, DMC 991 (Dark Aquamarine) shifts the balance toward green-teal rather than blue-teal.

Reference quality

How We Validate This Color Record

Use this page as a reference card for DMC 3847: the structured data, quick conversions, and long-form copy are all tied back to the same stored color record.

Methodology: This page renders DMC 3847, its hex value, and every brand equivalent from the site's source-of-truth color record, then checks long-form body copy against those same stored fields.
Verification status: Source-field checked. The page content is audited against the stored DMC number, brand equivalents, and match-quality labels before publishing.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-20
Approximation warning: Screen hex values, thread photos, and cross-brand conversions are reference aids. Dye lots, thread sheen, and fabric color can still shift the result in hand.

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Decision guide

When to use the DMC 3847 reference page

This page should help you decide faster between palette planning, brand substitution, and shade comparison without turning the color record into a thin lookup page.

Best for

+ Palette planning when you want the stored DMC 3847 Dark Teal Green record, hex value #347D75, and linked brand equivalents in one place.
+ Checking the quickest cross-brand shortlist before you buy floss, compare stash substitutes, or route into a more specific conversion page.
+ Finding nearby shades in the greens family before you commit to accents, shading, or background blends.

Watch for

! Screen previews are only reference aids. Dark Teal Green can shift on real fabric because thread sheen, stitch coverage, and room lighting change how the color reads.
! A stored equivalent is still a shortlist, not a guarantee that two brands will disappear into each other in the same stitched motif.
! Older charts, discontinued kit floss, and dye-lot variation can all introduce small but visible differences that the page cannot detect for you.

Before you commit

Confirm the role of DMC 3847 Dark Teal Green: decide whether you need an exact hero shade, a forgiving background, or a rough stash substitute.
Compare on project fabric: view the skein or stitched sample on the same fabric count and color you will actually use.
Use the linked conversion pages next: open the brand-specific pages when you need match-quality caveats before substituting away from the DMC reference.

DMC 3847 FAQ

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What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3847?+

The closest Anchor equivalent to DMC 3847 (Dark Teal Green) is Anchor 1076. This is a close match.

What color is DMC 3847?+

DMC 3847 is called "Dark Teal Green" and has a hex color value of #347D75. It belongs to the greens color family.

What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 3847?+

The closest Madeira equivalent to DMC 3847 (Dark Teal Green) is Madeira 2507. This is a close match.

Projects That Feature Dark Teal Green

Dark Teal Green has a specific visual personality — cool, rich, slightly formal — that suits particular design genres well:

Nordic and Scandinavian folk designs: The cool blue-shifted greens of northern forests and fjord water are central to Scandinavian color traditions. Dark Teal Green captures this quality and appears frequently in modern Nordic-inspired samplers alongside warm reds and creamy whites.
Botanical shadow fills: In botanical designs where the foliage uses a cool green palette — eucalyptus, silver-leafed plants, tropical aroids — 3847 provides the shadow values under leaves and in stem junctions where the shadow should read cool rather than warm.
Underwater and marine scenes: Kelp forest designs, deep ocean panel pieces, and aquarium-inspired stitching use dark teal green for the deep, shadowed areas of water where the color is more green than blue. Combined with the bright turquoise family (DMC 3844-3846) for shallower zones, the color contrast captures the visual depth range of a real ocean or aquarium scene.
Celtic knotwork borders: Traditional Celtic color palettes include a teal-green that pairs with gold and red in tricolor designs. Dark Teal Green is an authentic choice for the green element in these traditional patterns, reading as more genuinely Celtic than brighter or more yellow-shifted greens.