3760 — Wedgewood (806)
Blues family#2C6F99
Looking up DMC 3760? It's Wedgewood (806), a medium-dark blue shade (#2C6F99 / RGB 44, 111, 153). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 3760
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Fjord Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3760
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 3760 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
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 3760 (Wedgewood (806)) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3760
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3760
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3760 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 Wedgewood (806) turns up.
DMC 3760 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 3760.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3760, Diamond Drills USA DMC3760. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3760 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3760
DMC threads that pair well with 3760, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3760 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 3760
DMC 3760 (Wedgewood (806)) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. Expect a deep and vivid look that suits winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching bluebird motifs or whale designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3760 look like?
DMC 3760 (Wedgewood (806)) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #2C6F99 and RGB 44, 111, 153. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3760?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3760 (Wedgewood (806)) is Anchor 169 (Blue Green Dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark, 83%) and Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium, 66%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3760?
The closest DMC threads to 3760 are 826 Blue medium (ΔE 3.68), 517 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 4.49), and 995 Electric Blue dark (ΔE 4.98). These are useful substitutes when 3760 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3760?
Reach for DMC 3760 (Wedgewood (806)) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3760.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3760 (Wedgewood (806))?
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, 3760 has a contrast ratio of about 5.5:1 on white fabric and 3.8:1 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 3760?
No. DMC 3760 (Wedgewood (806)) 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 3760?
Diamond Dotz D3760 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3760 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3760 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 3760?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are PNK Kirov 3206 (91%), Unitas Ljubica 366 (90%), Luca-S 201 (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.