3325 — Baby Blue light
Blues family#8EB8D8
Need details on DMC 3325? This light, moderately saturated blue shade (Baby Blue light) is hex #8EB8D8, RGB 142, 184, 216. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3325
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Arctic Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3325
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 3325 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
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 3325 (Baby Blue light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3325
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3325
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 827 (Blue very light), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.29). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 3325 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 light turns up.
DMC 3325 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 3325.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3325, Diamond Drills USA DMC3325. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3325 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3325
DMC threads that pair well with 3325, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3325 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 3325
A light, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, DMC 3325 carries the name Baby Blue light with sky blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as easy and clean, perfect for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. It blends comfortably into projects centered on skies and water.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3325?
DMC 3325 is called Baby Blue light. It's a light blue shade (hex #8EB8D8, RGB 142, 184, 216) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3325?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light) is Anchor 1038 (Baby Blue Medium) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 130 (Sky Blue, 76%) and Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light, 75%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3325?
The closest DMC threads to 3325 are 827 Blue very light (ΔE 2.29), 800 Delft Blue pale (ΔE 2.43), and 3841 Baby Blue pale (ΔE 4.82). These are useful substitutes when 3325 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3325?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The light 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 3325 (Baby Blue light)?
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, 3325 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10:1 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 3325?
No. DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light) 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 3325?
Diamond Dotz D3325 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3325 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3325 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 3325?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 4932 4932–4935 (92%), Madeira Rayon 1274 Porcelain Blue (92%), Luca-S 198 (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.