322 — Baby Blue dark
Blues family#40669B
DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark) is a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #40669B and RGB values 64, 102, 155. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 322
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Delft Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 322
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 322 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 322 (Baby Blue dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 322
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 322
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark) is so near (ΔE 2.88), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 322 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 Baby Blue dark turns up.
DMC 322 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 322.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D322, Diamond Drills USA DMC322. A kit legend or drill bag marked 322 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 322
DMC threads that pair well with 322, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC322 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 322
DMC 322 is the floss known as Baby Blue dark: a moderately saturated, medium member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Its rich and warm presence shines in whale designs and sapphire accents alike. Pull this thread for porcelain patterns or hydrangea blooms when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 322 look like?
DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #40669B and RGB 64, 102, 155. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 322?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark) is Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark, 82%) and Anchor 979 (Blue Very Dark, 77%).
What DMC colors are similar to 322?
The closest DMC threads to 322 are 798 Delft Blue dark (ΔE 2.88), 826 Blue medium (ΔE 3.82), and 793 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 5.27). These are useful substitutes when 322 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 322?
Reach for DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 322.
What fabric color works best with DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark)?
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, 322 has a contrast ratio of about 5.8:1 on white fabric and 3.6:1 on black. As a 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 322?
No. DMC 322 (Baby Blue dark) 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.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 322?
Diamond Dotz D322 and Diamond Drills USA DMC322 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 322 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 322?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Planet Earth Pepperpot 171 majorca (95%), PNK Kirov 9258 (94%), Riolis 430 (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.