DMC Mouliné Spécial

3752 — Antique Blue very light

Blues family

DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very light) is a medium-light, muted blue shade with hex code #9DB1BD and RGB values 157, 177, 189. 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
#9DB1BD
RGB
157, 177, 189
HSL
203°, 20%, 68%
Lab
71.1, -4.3, -8.4
Lightness
68%
Light
Saturation
20%
Neutral
Hue
203°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3752

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

DMC 3752 Antique Blue very light

Madeira

Antique Blue Very Light 1001 68% Approx
Antique Blue Light 1002 66% Approx
Blue Light 1014 61% Fair
Dusty Blue Light 1710 60% Fair
Grey Green Ultra Very Light 1805 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Thistle Light 7005 78% Approx
Sapphire Medium 7180 75% Approx
Antique Blue Light 7050 65% Approx
Copen Blue Light 7976 61% Fair
Wedgewood Light 7030 58% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Blue Very Light 45376 81% Good
Pearl Grey 45091 68% Approx
Pewter Very Light 45483 66% Approx
Blue Very Light 45228 59% Fair
Baby Blue Light 45337 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 731 731 82% Good
Cosmo 162A 162A 72% Approx
Cosmo 163 163 66% Approx
Cosmo 980 980 65% Approx
Cosmo 522 522 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 84% Good
Cloud Cloud 74% Approx
Petite Maison Petite Maison 69% Approx
Tabby Tabby 64% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 51% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Heron 1155 69% Approx
Beach Comber 4149 56% Fair
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 47% Fair
Blue Jeans 2107 46% Fair
Morris Blue 2109 41% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cottage Blue 0291 56% Fair
Something Blue 0292 55% Fair
Bluebell 0290 54% Fair
Slate 1010 42% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 42% Fair

Valdani

Pewter very light 253 75% Approx
Pearl Grey 118 71% Approx
Delft Blue M42 71% Approx
Antique Blue ultra 117 70% Approx
Delft Blue pale O558 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Blanket 093 76% Approx
Snips and Snails 087 74% Approx
Really Teally 104 59% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 59% Fair
Petite Maison 127 52% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3752

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3752

DMC threads that pair well with 3752, 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 3752 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 3752

A medium-light, muted entry in the blues family, DMC 3752 carries the name Antique Blue very light with sky blue tones. Its gentle and grounded presence shines in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms alike. Pull this thread for skies or water when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3752?

DMC 3752 is called Antique Blue very light. It's a medium-light blue shade (hex #9DB1BD, RGB 157, 177, 189) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3752?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very light) is Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 274 (Grey Blue Very Light, 78%) and Anchor 1038 (Baby Blue Medium, 72%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3752?

The closest DMC threads to 3752 are 3841 Baby Blue pale (ΔE 3.92), 813 Blue light (ΔE 4.2), and 168 Pewter very light (ΔE 4.97). These are useful substitutes when 3752 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3752?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very light) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.