334 — Baby Blue medium
Blues family
DMC 334 (Baby Blue medium) is a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #4A75A6 and RGB values 74, 117, 166. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 334
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 334
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 334
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Color Harmonies for DMC 334
DMC threads that pair well with 334, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC 334 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 334
Baby Blue medium (catalog code DMC 334) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a balanced and warm presence to projects featuring bluebird motifs or whale designs. Look for it in charts that feature sapphire accents or porcelain patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 334?
DMC 334 is called Baby Blue medium. It's a medium blue shade (hex #4A75A6, RGB 74, 117, 166) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 334?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 334 (Baby Blue medium) is Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark) with a 63% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 977 (Blue Medium, 61%) and Anchor 136 (Delft Medium, 49%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 334?
The closest DMC threads to 334 are 799 Delft Blue medium (ΔE 3.26), 826 Blue medium (ΔE 4.64), and 995 Electric Blue dark (ΔE 5.27). These are useful substitutes when 334 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 334?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 334 (Baby Blue medium) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The medium 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 334 (Baby Blue medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 334 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.