31 — Blueberry
Blues family#65629D
DMC 31 (Blueberry) is a medium, muted blue shade with hex code #65629D and RGB values 101, 98, 157. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 31
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Dusty Violet
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 31
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 31 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 31 (Blueberry) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 31
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 31
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 31 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 Blueberry turns up.
DMC 31 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 31.
Diamond painting: 31 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 31
DMC threads that pair well with 31, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC31 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 31
Blueberry (catalog code DMC 31) is a medium, muted shade from the blues family with deep blue tones. This thread brings a steady and quiet presence to projects featuring water or denim textures. Look for it in charts that feature cool-toned backgrounds or nautical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 31?
DMC 31 is called Blueberry. It's a medium blue shade (hex #65629D, RGB 101, 98, 157) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 31?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 31 (Blueberry) is Anchor 122 (Blue Purple Medium) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 177 (Cornflower Blue Dark, 62%) and Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark, 58%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 31?
The closest DMC threads to 31 are 155 Blue Violet medium dark (ΔE 4.41), 793 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 4.99), and 32 Dark Blueberry (ΔE 6.12). These are useful substitutes when 31 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 31?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 31 (Blueberry) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 31 (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, 31 has a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 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 31?
No. DMC 31 (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 31?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are PNK Kirov 8003 (90%), Rainbow Gallery W128 Violet (90%), Unitas Ljubica 916 (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.