DMC Mouliné Spécial

3756 — Baby Blue ultra very light

Blues family

Below: DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light), a very light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #DDEDF3 and RGB 221, 237, 243. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#DDEDF3
RGB
221, 237, 243
HSL
196°, 48%, 91%
Lab
92.8, -4.1, -4.7
Lightness
91%
Very light
Saturation
48%
Muted
Hue
196°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3756

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

DMC 3756Baby Blue ultra very light

Closest match to DMC 3756 in 43 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 colour distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.

More stranded cotton

Dimensions17031 Baby Blue very light95% Best
Finca8683 Baby Blue very light95% Best
Ariadna165684% Fair
Luca-S18077% Fair
PNK Kirov260273% Approx
Gamma041567% Approx
Riolis40062% Approx

Hand-dyed & overdyed

Needle Necessities109 Blue Bayou91% Good
Caron7049 Clear Blue80% Fair
The Gentle Art0740 Porcelain69% Approx
ThreadworX10302 Reflections67% Approx
Olde Willow112 Snow Crystals58% Approx
Crescent Colors Silk052 Violet Water57% Approx
The Gentle Art Simply Shaker7054 Chalk42% Approx
Classic Colorworks SilkBahama Breeze33% Approx
Dinky Dyes80 Valley Mist22% Approx

Silk

Kreinik Silk Mori5071 Baby Blue95% Best
Eterna Silk3090 Antique Blue Ultra Light83% Fair
Silk and Ivory222 Glacier65% Approx
Soie d'AlgerBLANC White62% Approx
YLI Silk271 White61% Approx
Kimono Silk373 White Rice57% Approx
Vineyard Silk208 Wellesley Whistle55% Approx

Wool for needlepoint

Appleton991B Bright White30% Approx

Metallic, rayon & specialty

Rainbow GallerySR71 Colonial Blue pl90% Good
Kreinik5071 Baby Blue84% Fair
Madeira Rayon1153 Illusion Blue68% Approx
Coats Rayon470 Winter White67% Approx
Glissen Gloss000 White66% Approx
Petite Treasure BraidPB300 White59% Approx
Anchor Marlitt800 White41% Approx

Other threads & beads

Mill Hill Beads7201081% Fair
Coats Puppets7128 7128Puppets66% Approx
Planet Earth189 vapor60% Approx
Planet Earth Pepperpot002 salt23% Approx

Fuse beads

CocoM1285% Good
MARDP1285% Good
Artkal SSE01 Extended Pale Blue79% Fair
HamaH01 White69% Approx
PerlerP01 White66% Approx

Yarn for crochet & knitting

Caron One Pound10587 Pale Green95% Best
Red Heart Super Saver0311 White68% Approx
Bernat Super Value53730 Cool Blue68% Approx

Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) in any brand.

Similar DMC Colors to 3756

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

Working with DMC 3756

On white fabric
1.2:1
On dark fabric
17.5:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
ivory

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Highlights & negative space

DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) is light enough to act as a highlight and near-white filler: think snow, porcelain, lacework, and the glints that give a piece dimension.

DMC 3756 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 ultra very light turns up.

DMC 3756 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 3756.

Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3756, Diamond Drills USA AD3756. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3756 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3756

DMC threads that pair well with 3756, 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 3756 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 3756

DMC 3756 is the floss known as Baby Blue ultra very light: a moderately saturated, very light member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The airy and delicate character of this shade lends itself well to denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. Stitchers frequently choose it for nautical themes and winter scenes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 3756 look like?

DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) is a very light shade in the blues family with hex #DDEDF3 and RGB 221, 237, 243. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3756?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) is Anchor 1037 (Blue Ultra Very Light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1031 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Light, 72%) and Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light, 67%).

What DMC colors are similar to 3756?

The closest DMC threads to 3756 are BLANC White (ΔE 7.58), B5200 Snow White (ΔE 7.67), and 775 Baby Blue very light (ΔE 8.15). These are useful substitutes when 3756 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 3756?

Reach for DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3756.

Can DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra very light) be used for highlights?

3756 is light enough to read as a highlight and near-white filler. Use it for snow, porcelain, lacework, and the small glints that give a piece dimension.

Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3756?

No. DMC 3756 (Baby Blue ultra 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 colour with two strands of the cotton.

What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3756?

Diamond Dotz D3756 and Diamond Drills USA AD3756 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3756 is this colour 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 3756?

Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Dimensions 17031 Baby Blue very light (95%), Finca 8683 Baby Blue very light (95%), Kreinik Silk Mori 5071 Baby Blue (95%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.