3752 — Antique Blue very light
Blues family#9DB1BD
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 Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 3752
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Light Porcelain Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3752
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 3752 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 3752 (Antique Blue very light) in any brand.
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.
DMC 3752 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 Antique Blue very light turns up.
DMC 3752 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3752.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3752, Diamond Drills USA DMC3752. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3752 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3752
DMC threads that pair well with 3752, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3752 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 976 (Blue Light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 343 (Antique Blue Light, 90%) and Anchor 1033 (Antique Blue, 76%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3752?
The closest DMC threads to 3752 are 3841 Baby Blue pale (ΔE 3.92), 168 Pewter very light (ΔE 4.97), and 162 Blue ultra 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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3752?
No. DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3752?
Diamond Dotz D3752 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3752 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3752 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 3752?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Rainbow Gallery SR22 Pewter lt (98%), Gamma 0027 св.голубой (95%), Planet Earth 120 alps (94%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.