DMC Mouliné Spécial

30 — Medium Light Blueberry

Blues family

Below: DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry), a medium-light, muted blue shade with hex #8A89B0 and RGB 138, 137, 176. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#8A89B0
RGB
138, 137, 176
HSL
242°, 20%, 61%
Lab
58.4, 8.9, -20.3
Lightness
61%
Light
Saturation
20%
Neutral
Hue
242°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 30

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 30 Medium Light Blueberry

Madeira

Blue Violet Very Dark 2702 88% Good
Cornflower Blue Light 0907 57% Fair
Antique Lavender Dark 2711 44% Fair
Lavender Dark 0803 41% Fair
Delft Medium 0910 36% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Medium 7977 48% Fair
Thistle Medium 7110 42% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 41% Fair
Wedgewood Light 7030 40% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 7051 33% Fair

Sullivans

Steel Grey Light 45059 64% Fair
Blue Violet Medium Light 45471 60% Fair
Grey Blue Light 45474 59% Fair
Antique Violet Light 45327 59% Fair
Grey Blue Medium 45475 54% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 553 553 79% Approx
Cosmo 2172 2172 76% Approx
Cosmo 2662 2662 73% Approx
Cosmo 662 662 62% Fair
Cosmo 172A 172A 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Vintage Violet Vintage Violet 77% Approx
Blue Beatrice Blue Beatrice 60% Fair
Amethyst Amethyst 55% Fair
Betty Bluebell Betty Bluebell 52% Fair
Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 47% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sky 2111 64% Fair
Independence 4119 59% Fair
Grape Ice 1156 57% Fair
Bluecoat Blue 6550 52% Fair
Amethyst 2020 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Morning Glory 0220 67% Approx
Sugarplum 0870 54% Fair
Ohio Sky 1091 50% Fair
Presidential Blue 0260 45% Fair
Cornflower 0250 40% Fair

Valdani

Blue Violet medium lt O542 64% Fair
Blue Violet light JP10 61% Fair
Cornflower Blue light 100 54% Fair
Steel Grey light O120 51% Fair
Antique Violet light 8101 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Betty Bluebell 048 84% Good
Blueberry Tart 033 53% Fair
Amethyst 001 53% Fair
Cool Azul 079 49% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 44% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 30

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 30

DMC threads that pair well with 30, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

DMC 30 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 30

Meet DMC 30, Medium Light Blueberry — a muted, medium-light thread in the blues family with deep blue tones. The restrained and versatile character of this shade lends itself well to skies and water. Stitchers frequently choose it for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 30 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 30 is Medium Light Blueberry — a medium-light blue thread (hex #8A89B0, RGB 138, 137, 176). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 30?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry) is Anchor 136 (Delft Medium) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 145 (Navy Blue Very Light, 70%) and Anchor 118 (Blue Violet Light, 62%).

Which DMC threads are close to 30?

The closest DMC threads to 30 are 28 Medium Light Eggplant (ΔE 6.2), 156 Blue Violet medium light (ΔE 7.24), and 341 Blue Violet light (ΔE 7.82). These are useful substitutes when 30 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 30 good for?

DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 30.