DMC Mouliné Spécial

3325 — Baby Blue light

Blues family

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.

Hex
#8EB8D8
RGB
142, 184, 216
HSL
206°, 49%, 70%
Lab
72.9, -6.3, -20.6
Lightness
70%
Light
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
206°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3325

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

DMC 3325 Baby Blue light

Madeira

Delft 0909 81% Good
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 70% Approx
Antique Blue Light 1002 68% Approx
Electric Blue Medium 1103 54% Fair
Blue Light 1014 54% Fair

J&P Coates

Thistle Light 7005 74% Approx
Copen Blue Light 7976 64% Fair
Wedgewood Light 7030 56% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 56% Fair
Antique Blue Light 7050 39% Fair

Sullivans

Baby Blue Light 45337 92% Good
Delft Blue Pale 45210 88% Good
Blue Very Light 45228 85% Good
Sky Blue 45116 81% Good
Antique Blue Very Light 45376 78% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 163 163 94% Good
Cosmo 523 523 82% Good
Cosmo 2025 2025 80% Good
Cosmo 731 731 80% Good
Cosmo 2412 2412 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 50% Fair
Cloud Cloud 48% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 35% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 34% Fair
Tabby Tabby 31% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Union Blue 2113 41% Fair
Morris Blue 2109 38% Fair
Blue Topaz 2118 38% Fair
Bermuda (obsolete) 2121 38% Fair
Blue Heron 1155 34% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Something Blue 0292 76% Approx
Punchberry 0880 41% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 40% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 38% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 35% Fair

Valdani

Delft Blue pale O558 88% Good
Delft Blue M42 77% Approx
Sky Blue M24 69% Approx
Cornflower Blue very light 205 68% Approx
Antique Blue ultra 117 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Really Teally 104 73% Approx
Baby Blanket 093 49% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 47% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 37% Fair
Petite Maison 127 19% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3325

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3325

DMC threads that pair well with 3325, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

DMC 3325 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 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 160 (Baby Blue, 77%) and Anchor 140 (Royal Blue Light, 76%).

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 813 Blue light (ΔE 3.48). 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.