3765 — Very Dark Peacock Blue
Blues family#005879
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.
About DMC 3765
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Blue Teal
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3765
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 3765 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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Similar DMC Colors to 3765
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3765
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3765 (Very Dark Peacock Blue) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
DMC 3765 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 Very Dark Peacock Blue turns up.
DMC 3765 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 3765.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3765, Diamond Drills USA DMC3765. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3765 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3765
DMC threads that pair well with 3765, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3765 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 1068 (Teal) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 851 (Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark, 68%) and Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium, 64%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3765 (Very Dark Peacock 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, 3765 has a contrast ratio of about 7.9:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 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 3765?
No. DMC 3765 (Very Dark Peacock 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 3765?
Diamond Dotz D3765 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3765 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3765 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 3765?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 126 Very Dark Peacock Blue (100%), Planet Earth Pepperpot 179 bluegrass (97%), Appleton 565 Sky Blue (96%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.