DMC Mouliné Spécial

3753 — Antique Blue ultra very light

Blues family

Looking up DMC 3753? It's Antique Blue ultra very light, a light blue shade (#B1C6D7 / RGB 177, 198, 215). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#B1C6D7
RGB
177, 198, 215
HSL
207°, 32%, 77%
Lab
78.8, -3.6, -10.9
Lightness
77%
Light
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
207°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3753

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

DMC 3753 Antique Blue ultra very light

Madeira

Antique Blue Very Light 1001 80% Good
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 60% Fair
Blue Light 1014 60% Fair
Delft 0909 54% Fair
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Sapphire Medium 7180 84% Good
Antique Blue Light 7050 66% Approx
Cobalt Blue Medium Light 7021 65% Approx
Thistle Light 7005 64% Fair
Copen Blue Light 7976 60% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Blue Very Light 45376 78% Approx
Antique Blue Ultra Light 45377 76% Approx
Baby Blue Pale 45439 73% Approx
Blue Very Light 45228 71% Approx
Pewter Very Light 45483 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 522 522 92% Good
Cosmo 162A 162A 91% Good
Cosmo 730 730 75% Approx
Cosmo 731 731 72% Approx
Cosmo 163 163 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 69% Approx
Snowball Snowball 53% Fair
Cloud Cloud 47% Fair
Tabby Tabby 45% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 44% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Morris Blue 2109 68% Approx
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 65% Approx
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 53% Fair
Blue Heron 1155 47% Fair
Snowflake 4125 44% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bluebell 0290 66% Approx
Cottage Blue 0291 62% Fair
Something Blue 0292 55% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 35% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 33% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue ultra 117 100% Excellent
Delft Blue M42 82% Good
Baby Blue very light O117 80% Good
Pewter very light 253 62% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Baby Blanket 093 77% Approx
Snips and Snails 087 68% Approx
Petite Maison 127 47% Fair
Cloud 010 47% Fair
Really Teally 104 45% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3753

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3753

DMC threads that pair well with 3753, 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 3753 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 3753

DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light) is a light, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. Expect a soft and gentle look that suits hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching water or denim textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3753 look like?

DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light) is a light shade in the blues family with hex #B1C6D7 and RGB 177, 198, 215. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3753?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light) is Anchor 1032 (Antique Blue Very Light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light, 76%) and Anchor 159 (Baby Blue Light, 75%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3753?

The closest DMC threads to 3753 are 3841 Baby Blue pale (ΔE 3.85), 775 Baby Blue very light (ΔE 4.06), and 162 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 4.14). These are useful substitutes when 3753 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3753?

Reach for DMC 3753 (Antique Blue ultra very light) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3753.