3766 — Peacock Blue light
Teals family#58A2B9
DMC 3766 — Peacock Blue light — has hex #58A2B9 and RGB 88, 162, 185. This medium, moderately saturated teal thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About DMC 3766
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Blue Green
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3766
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 3766 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3766
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3766
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3766 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 Peacock Blue light turns up.
DMC 3766 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 3766.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3766, Diamond Drills USA DMC3766. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3766 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3766
DMC threads that pair well with 3766, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC3766 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 3766
DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the teals family. It has a rich and warm feel that suits tidepool patterns and water and sky particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with tropical motifs or cool accents for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3766 look like?
DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light) is a medium shade in the teals family with hex #58A2B9 and RGB 88, 162, 185. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3766?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light) is Anchor 168 (Blue Green Medium) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1064 (Teal Medium Light, 75%) and Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark, 70%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3766?
The closest DMC threads to 3766 are 3845 Bright Turquoise medium (ΔE 5.36), 519 Sky Blue (ΔE 5.74), and 3846 Bright Turquoise light (ΔE 5.77). These are useful substitutes when 3766 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3766?
Reach for DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3766.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue light)?
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, 3766 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.3:1 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 3766?
No. DMC 3766 (Peacock Blue 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 color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3766?
Diamond Dotz D3766 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3766 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3766 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 3766?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 125 Peacock Blue light (100%), PNK Kirov 3008 (95%), Rainbow Gallery S870 Green Aqua (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.