3755 — Baby Blue
Blues family#6998C4
Need details on DMC 3755? This medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade (Baby Blue) is hex #6998C4, RGB 105, 152, 196. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3755
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pastel Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3755
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 3755 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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Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3755 (Baby Blue) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3755
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3755
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 813 (Blue light), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.46). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 3755 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 Baby Blue turns up.
DMC 3755 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 3755.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3755, Diamond Drills USA DMC3755. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3755 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3755
DMC threads that pair well with 3755, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3755 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 3755
Baby Blue (catalog code DMC 3755) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. With a steady and approachable quality, this thread works beautifully in water and denim textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3755?
DMC 3755 is called Baby Blue. It's a medium-light blue shade (hex #6998C4, RGB 105, 152, 196) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3755?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3755 (Baby Blue) is Anchor 977 (Blue Medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark, 74%) and Anchor 145 (Navy Blue Very Light, 72%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3755?
The closest DMC threads to 3755 are 813 Blue light (ΔE 1.46), 807 Peacock Blue dark (ΔE 1.65), and 809 Delft Blue (ΔE 3.02). These are useful substitutes when 3755 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3755?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3755 (Baby Blue) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. 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 3755 (Baby Blue)?
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, 3755 has a contrast ratio of about 3:1 on white fabric and 6.9:1 on black. As a 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 3755?
No. DMC 3755 (Baby Blue) 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 3755?
Diamond Dotz D3755 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3755 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3755 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 3755?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 4913 Cornflower Blue medium (98%), PNK Kirov 2706 (97%), EdMar Bouclé 145 Dark Colonial Blue (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.