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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3752
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 3752
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3752
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3752
DMC threads that pair well with 3752, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very 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, 3752 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.5:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.