DMC Mouliné Spécial

322 — Baby Blue dark

Blues family

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 Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#40669B

RGB

64, 102, 155

HSL

215°, 42%, 43%

Lab

42.7, 3.1, -32.9

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

42%

Muted

Hue

215°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 322

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

DMC 322 Baby Blue dark

Anchor

Electric Blue Dark 410 74% Approx Blue Medium 977 66% Approx Navy Blue Light 146 63% Fair Sky Blue Medium 131 60% Fair Delft Medium Dark 137 56% Fair

Madeira

Delft Dark 0911 86% Good

Electric Blue Dark 1102 76% Approx

Antique Blue 1003 52% Fair

Royal Blue Medium 0912 49% Fair

Antique Blue Medium 1004 46% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 69% Approx

Sapphire Dark 7182 56% Fair

Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 50% Fair

Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 50% Fair

Sea Blue Dark 7979 45% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Medium 45227 91% Good

Baby Blue Dark 45063 87% Good

Antique Blue Medium 45274 78% Approx

Lavender Blue Dark 45436 77% Approx

Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 76% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 415A 415A 86% Good

Cosmo 2027 2027 85% Good

Cosmo 526 526 81% Good

Cosmo 254 254 76% Approx

Cosmo 734 734 75% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Summer Sky Summer Sky 63% Fair

Morning Glory Morning Glory 62% Fair

Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart 45% Fair

Cool Azul Cool Azul 40% Fair

Deep Blue Sea Deep Blue Sea 40% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Michael's Navy 1309 73% Approx

Blue Bonnet 2339 73% Approx

Mermaid 4127 72% Approx

Blue Suede 2107a 56% Fair

Dutch Iris 2342 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Jay 0210 65% Approx

Presidential Blue 0260 56% Fair

Midnight 0240 51% Fair

Peacock 0910 41% Fair

Deep Sea 0930 37% Fair

Valdani

Delft Blue dark M46 86% Good

Cornflower Blue medium 120 74% Approx

Wedgewood dark 104 73% Approx

Antique Blue medium 126 67% Approx

Grey Blue 122 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 61% Fair

Deep Blue Sea 065 52% Fair

Blueberry Tart 033 52% Fair

Tyler Boy Blue 111 45% Fair

Vintage Violet 045 43% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 322

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

DMC 322 Baby Blue dark

Delft Blue dark DMC 798 Very close ΔE 2.88 Blue medium DMC 826 Very close ΔE 3.82 Cornflower Blue medium DMC 793 Close ΔE 5.27 Wedgewood dark DMC 517 Close ΔE 5.31 Lavender Blue dark DMC 3838 Close ΔE 5.49 Baby Blue medium DMC 334 Noticeable ΔE 5.54 Lavender Blue medium DMC 3839 Noticeable ΔE 6.35 Electric Blue dark DMC 995 Noticeable ΔE 6.61

Color Harmonies for DMC 322

DMC threads that pair well with 322, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

322

732 Olive Green (731)

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

322

31 Blueberry 806 Peacock Blue Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

322

3772 Desert Sand very dark 562 Jade medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

322

3842 Wedgewood dark 3840 Lavender Blue light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 322 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

322 Baby Blue dark 322 3746 Blue Violet dark 3746 793 Cornflower Blue medium 793 518 Wedgewood light 518 996 Electric Blue medium 996 798 Delft Blue dark 798 32 Dark Blueberry 32 3807 Cornflower Blue 3807 931 Antique Blue medium 931 161 Grey Blue 161 826 Blue medium 826

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 410 (Electric Blue Dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 977 (Blue Medium, 66%) and Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light, 63%).

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.

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