3747 — Blue Violet very light
Blues family#ADBADF
DMC 3747 — Blue Violet very light — has hex #ADBADF and RGB 173, 186, 223. This light, moderately saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 3747
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pearlescent Ice Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3747
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 3747 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
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3747
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3747
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 3747 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 Blue Violet very light turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3747, Diamond Drills USA DMC3747. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3747 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3747
DMC threads that pair well with 3747, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3747 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 3747
Meet DMC 3747, Blue Violet very light — a moderately saturated, light thread in the blues family with true blue tones. Its tone is gentle and approachable, making it a popular choice for forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for whale designs or sapphire accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3747 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3747 is Blue Violet very light — a light blue thread (hex #ADBADF, RGB 173, 186, 223). It shows up most in water and denim textures.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3747?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light) is Anchor 117 (Blue Violet Very Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 129 (Sky Blue Light, 73%) and Anchor 130 (Sky Blue, 72%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3747?
The closest DMC threads to 3747 are 159 Grey Blue light (ΔE 6.16), 157 Cornflower Blue very light (ΔE 6.32), and 341 Blue Violet light (ΔE 8). These are useful substitutes when 3747 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3747 good for?
DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3747.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3747 (Blue Violet very light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 3747 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 10.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Does DMC 3747 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Light Effects E3747. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3747?
Diamond Dotz D3747 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3747 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3747 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 3747?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Luca-S 144 (91%), Vineyard Silk 208 Wellesley Whistle (88%), Eterna Silk 2690 Blueberry Light (87%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.