DMC 943 Green Bright Medium
DMC 943 Green Bright Medium is a medium, soft teal with the screen hex #3d9384. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 1072 Sea Green Medium Dark at ΔE 4.2 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark at ΔE 5.7 (close).
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DMC 943 Green Bright Medium
#3d9384 · RGB 61, 147, 132
Closest to DMC 943 in other brands
- Anchor 1072 Sea Green Medium Dark ΔE 4.2 close
- Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark ΔE 5.7 close
- Perler Parrot Green ΔE 3.9 close
- Hama 113 Aqua ΔE 7.1 similar
- Artkal S S45 Medium Turquoise ΔE 7.7 similar
- Nabbi N16 Green ΔE 17.9 loose
DMC 943 color values
| Code | 943 |
|---|---|
| Name | Green Bright Medium |
| Hex (screen) | #3d9384 |
| RGB | 61, 147, 132 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 55.6, a* -29.6, b* 0.2 |
| HSL | 170°, 41 %, 41 % |
| Color family | Teal and aqua, 21 of 30 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 55.6) |
| DMC color card | row 09-06 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 1072 Sea Green Medium Dark, ΔE 4.2 |
DMC 943 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 943: the best is Anchor 1072 at ΔE 4.2.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 4.2 | close |
| Anchor | 188 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 4.6 | close |
| Anchor | 876 | Pine | 6.5 | similar |
| Madeira | 1114 | Turquoise Medium Dark | 5.7 | close |
| Madeira | 2706 | Misty Turquoise Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| Madeira | 2508 | Misty Green Medium | 8.9 | similar |
| Perler | Parrot Green | code 80-19091 | 3.9 | close |
| Perler | Lagoon | code 80-15217 | 10.8 | loose |
| Hama | 113 | Aqua | 7.1 | similar |
| Hama | 115 | Bright Green | 15.4 | loose |
| Artkal S | S45 | Medium Turquoise | 7.7 | similar |
| Artkal S | S125 | Snake Green | 9.0 | similar |
| Nabbi | N16 | Green | 17.9 | loose |
| Nabbi | N22 | Lime | 20.1 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 943
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 943; the nearest, DMC 3812 Sea Green Very Dark, sits at ΔE 3.7.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3812 | Sea Green Very Dark | #2f8c84 | 3.7 | a little darker |
| 3814 | Aquamarine | #508b7d | 3.9 | a little darker and more muted |
| 3850 | Green Bright Dark | #378477 | 5.3 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 3848 | Teal Green Medium | #559392 | 6.8 | more muted |
| 502 | Blue Green | #5b9071 | 7.8 | slightly more muted |
| 3847 | Teal Green Dark | #347d75 | 8.3 | darker and slightly more muted |
| 991 | Aquamarine Dark | #477b6e | 9.0 | darker and more muted |
| 505 | Jade Green | #338362 | 9.1 | darker and slightly more saturated |
Shading DMC 943: lighter and darker teal steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC teal and aqua family, L* from 67 to 48.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 3849 | Teal Green Light | 67.1 |
| 3 lighter | 3851 | Green Bright Light | 66.7 |
| 2 lighter | 992 | Aquamarine Light | 66.6 |
| 1 lighter | 3848 | Teal Green Medium | 57.0 |
| this color | 943 | Green Bright Medium | 55.6 |
| 1 darker | 3814 | Aquamarine | 53.7 |
| 2 darker | 3812 | Sea Green Very Dark | 53.0 |
| 3 darker | 3850 | Green Bright Dark | 50.3 |
| 4 darker | 3847 | Teal Green Dark | 47.9 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 943
One strand each of DMC 912 and DMC 3810 models at ΔE 1.3, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 3812, ΔE 3.7).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 943 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 912 Emerald Green Light + 1 × DMC 3810 Turquoise Dark | #379685 | 1.3 |
| 1 × DMC 911 Emerald Green Medium + 1 × DMC 3810 Turquoise Dark | #368f83 | 1.8 |
| 1 × DMC 3848 Teal Green Medium + 1 × DMC 911 Emerald Green Medium | #3f927e | 2.0 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 943
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #3d9384; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 943
Substituting DMC 943 takes care: Anchor 1072 is a little lighter and more saturated (ΔE 4.2), and Madeira 1114 is a little lighter and more saturated (ΔE 5.7). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 943 is number 21 of 30 in the DMC teal and aqua family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 3848 Teal Green Medium and down to DMC 3814 Aquamarine. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 943 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 5.7:1 against black) but turns subtle on white fabric (3.7:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Parrot Green (ΔE 3.9), Hama 113 Aqua (ΔE 7.1) and Artkal S S45 Medium Turquoise (ΔE 7.7); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 943?
Anchor 1072 Sea Green Medium Dark is the closest Anchor match to DMC 943 Green Bright Medium (ΔE 4.2, close). Runners-up: Anchor 188 (ΔE 4.6) and Anchor 876 (ΔE 6.5).
What color is DMC 943?
DMC 943 Green Bright Medium is a medium, soft teal in the teal and aqua family: hex #3d9384, RGB 61, 147, 132, L* 55.6. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 943?
Inside DMC, DMC 3812 Sea Green Very Dark is nearest (ΔE 3.7). From other brands, Anchor 1072 (ΔE 4.2) or Madeira 1114 (ΔE 5.7). A 1+1 blend of DMC 912 and DMC 3810 models at ΔE 1.3.
What is DMC 943 in Perler beads?
Perler Parrot Green (#009188) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 3.9 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 113 Aqua (ΔE 7.1).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 943?
Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark at ΔE 5.7 (close), then Madeira 2706 at ΔE 6.2.
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DMC 943 in other brands
- Anchor 1072 Sea Green Medium Dark ΔE 4.2
- Madeira 1114 Turquoise Medium Dark ΔE 5.7
- Perler Parrot Green ΔE 3.9
- Hama 113 Aqua ΔE 7.1
- Artkal S S45 Medium Turquoise ΔE 7.7
- Nabbi N16 Green ΔE 17.9