DMC Mouliné Spécial

3765 — Very Dark Peacock Blue

Blues family

Looking up DMC 3765? It's Very Dark Peacock Blue, a dark blue shade (#005879 / RGB 0, 88, 121). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#005879
RGB
0, 88, 121
HSL
196°, 100%, 24%
Lab
34.7, -9.6, -25.0
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
196°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3765

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

DMC 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue

Madeira

Antique Blue Medium 1004 69% Approx
Wedgewood Very Dark 2505 61% Fair
Royal Blue Medium 0912 58% Fair
Blue Dark 1011 54% Fair
Delft Dark 0911 54% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 72% Approx
Delft Blue Medium 7980 67% Approx
Sea Blue Dark 7979 66% Approx
Delft Blue Dark 7981 65% Approx
Sapphire Dark 7182 60% Fair

Sullivans

Turquoise Very Dark 45406 78% Approx
Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 64% Fair
Wedgewood Dark 45114 52% Fair
Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 45405 48% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 45274 47% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2024 2024 72% Approx
Cosmo 376 376 70% Approx
Cosmo 2019 2019 67% Approx
Cosmo 983 983 59% Fair
Cosmo 734 734 51% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Deep Blue Sea Deep Blue Sea 55% Fair
Summer Sky Summer Sky 52% Fair
Milady's Teal Milady's Teal 46% Fair
Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay 43% Fair
Old Blue Jeans Old Blue Jeans 36% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mermaid 4127 60% Fair
Father's Day 4117 59% Fair
Michael's Navy 1309 50% Fair
Santa Cruz 2114 49% Fair
Shepard's Blue 2108a 36% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mediterranean Sea 0950 47% Fair
Island Blue 0940 39% Fair
Verdegris 9070 29% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 22% Fair
Lagoon 0980 16% Fair

Valdani

Wedgewood dark 104 68% Approx
Turquoise very dark 832 66% Approx
Blue dark 210 58% Fair
Turquoise ultra very dark 833 57% Fair
Antique Blue dark O126 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blacksmith Blue 187 49% Fair
Bejeweled 095 47% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 39% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 30% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 24% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3765

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3765

DMC threads that pair well with 3765, 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 3765 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 3765

A dark, highly saturated entry in the blues family, DMC 3765 carries the name Very Dark Peacock Blue with sky blue tones. The shade reads as striking and rich — a go-to choice for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. It also turns up in patterns built around skies and water.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3765?

DMC 3765 is called Very Dark Peacock Blue. It's a dark blue shade (hex #005879, RGB 0, 88, 121) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3765?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3765 (Very Dark Peacock Blue) is Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1068 (Teal, 58%) and Anchor 169 (Blue Green Dark, 56%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3765?

The closest DMC threads to 3765 are 517 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 6.37), 3809 Turquoise very dark (ΔE 6.72), and 806 Peacock Blue Dark (ΔE 7.41). These are useful substitutes when 3765 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3765?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3765 (Very Dark Peacock Blue) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.