30 — Medium Light Blueberry
Blues family#8A89B0
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.
About DMC 30
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Kitten Gray
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 30
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 30 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 30
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 30
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 30 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Medium Light Blueberry turns up.
DMC 30 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 30.
Diamond painting: 30 is not in the standard drill set, so kits rarely call for it. Loose-drill shops that pour to DMC numbers are the usual source if a chart does.
Color Harmonies for DMC 30
DMC threads that pair well with 30, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC30 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 118 (Blue Violet Light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 939 (Blue Grey, 75%) and Anchor 176 (Cornflower Blue Medium, 66%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 30 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.3:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 30?
No. DMC 30 (Medium Light Blueberry) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 30?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 1342 Lavender dark (93%), Trebizond 0595 Periwinkle (93%), Caron One Pound 10635 Light Violet (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.