DMC Mouliné Spécial

32 — Dark Blueberry

Blues family

Looking up DMC 32? It's Dark Blueberry, a medium blue shade (#565385 / RGB 86, 83, 133). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#565385
RGB
86, 83, 133
HSL
244°, 23%, 42%
Lab
37.6, 13.9, -27.6
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
23%
Neutral
Hue
244°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 32

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

DMC 32 Dark Blueberry

Madeira

Blue Violet Light 0902 89% Good
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 58% Fair
Royal Blue Medium 0912 43% Fair
Lavender Very Dark 0804 43% Fair
Delft Dark 0911 43% Fair

J&P Coates

Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 65% Approx
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 47% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 35% Fair
Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 32% Fair
Sea Blue Dark 7979 32% Fair

Sullivans

Grey Blue 45476 79% Approx
Cornflower Blue 45404 66% Approx
Blue Violet Dark 45373 60% Fair
Lavender Blue Dark 45436 54% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 52% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 555 555 88% Good
Cosmo 664A 664A 72% Approx
Cosmo 175 175 67% Approx
Cosmo 176 176 66% Approx
Cosmo 174 174 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Morning Glory Morning Glory 74% Approx
Cashmere Cashmere 57% Fair
Argyle Socks Argyle Socks 50% Fair
Purple Aster Purple Aster 46% Fair
Summer Sky Summer Sky 45% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Ultaviolet 2336 85% Good
Americana 1307 67% Approx
Peoria Purple 2333 61% Fair
Blue Bonnet 2339 58% Fair
Michael's Navy 1309 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Midnight 0240 71% Approx
Purple Iris 0810 66% Approx
Distressed Denim 0293 52% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 44% Fair
Royal Purple 0840 41% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue O583 74% Approx
Grey Blue 122 74% Approx
Blue Violet dark O562 69% Approx
Cornflower Blue medium 120 63% Fair
Blue Violet very dark O541 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 79% Approx
Blooming Crocus 032 72% Approx
Argyle Socks 092 66% Approx
Blue Moon 005 62% Fair
Auntie Dee 062 61% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 32

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

DMC 32 Dark Blueberry
Cornflower Blue DMC 3807 Close ΔE 5.12 Grey Blue DMC 161 Close ΔE 5.22 Blueberry DMC 31 Noticeable ΔE 6.12 Blue Violet dark DMC 3746 Noticeable ΔE 6.27 Cornflower Blue medium DMC 793 Noticeable ΔE 7.4 Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Noticeable ΔE 8.26 Lavender Blue dark DMC 3838 Noticeable ΔE 8.28 Blue Violet medium dark DMC 155 Noticeable ΔE 9.65

Color Harmonies for DMC 32

DMC threads that pair well with 32, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
32
3346 Hunter Green
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
32
3835 Grape medium 517 Wedgewood dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
32
434 Brown light 3814 Aquamarine
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
32
158 Cornflower Blue medium 341 Blue Violet light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 32 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

32 Dark Blueberry 32 793 Cornflower Blue medium 793 518 Wedgewood light 518 996 Electric Blue medium 996 798 Delft Blue dark 798 322 Baby Blue dark 322 3807 Cornflower Blue 3807 931 Antique Blue medium 931 161 Grey Blue 161 826 Blue medium 826 3843 Electric Blue 3843

About DMC 32

DMC 32 is the floss known as Dark Blueberry: a muted, medium member of the blues family with deep blue tones. The shade reads as warm and grounded — a go-to choice for denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. It also turns up in patterns built around nautical themes and winter scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 32 look like?

DMC 32 (Dark Blueberry) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #565385 and RGB 86, 83, 133. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 32?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 32 (Dark Blueberry) is Anchor 176 (Cornflower Blue Medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark, 77%) and Anchor 131 (Sky Blue Medium, 76%).

What DMC colors are similar to 32?

The closest DMC threads to 32 are 3807 Cornflower Blue (ΔE 5.12), 161 Grey Blue (ΔE 5.22), and 31 Blueberry (ΔE 6.12). These are useful substitutes when 32 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 32?

Reach for DMC 32 (Dark Blueberry) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 32.

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