DMC Mouliné Spécial

3807 — Cornflower Blue

Blues family

Below: DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue), a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #47548F and RGB 71, 84, 143. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#47548F
RGB
71, 84, 143
HSL
229°, 34%, 42%
Lab
37.2, 12.2, -34.3
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
34%
Muted
Hue
229°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3807

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

DMC 3807 Cornflower Blue

Sullivans

Grey Blue 45476 78% Approx
Cornflower Blue 45404 77% Approx
Delft Blue Dark 45208 76% Approx
Lavender Blue Dark 45436 75% Approx
Blue Violet Dark 45373 72% Approx

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 82% Good
Granny Annie 083 53% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 51% Fair
Vintage Violet 045 49% Fair
Blue Moon 005 48% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3807

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

DMC 3807 Cornflower Blue
Grey Blue DMC 161 Very close ΔE 4.13 Lavender Blue dark DMC 3838 Very close ΔE 4.29 Dark Blueberry DMC 32 Close ΔE 5.12 Cornflower Blue medium DMC 793 Close ΔE 5.49 Delft Blue dark DMC 798 Noticeable ΔE 5.89 Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Noticeable ΔE 7.1 Blue Violet dark DMC 3746 Noticeable ΔE 7.14 Blueberry DMC 31 Noticeable ΔE 7.28

Working with DMC 3807

On white fabric
7.2:1
On dark fabric
2.9:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
indigo

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3807

DMC threads that pair well with 3807, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3807
469 Avocado Green
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3807
552 Violet medium 517 Wedgewood dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3807
434 Brown light 909 Emerald Green very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3807
797 Royal Blue 341 Blue Violet light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 3807 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

3807 Cornflower Blue 3807 518 Wedgewood light 518 996 Electric Blue medium 996 798 Delft Blue dark 798 322 Baby Blue dark 322 32 Dark Blueberry 32 931 Antique Blue medium 931 161 Grey Blue 161 826 Blue medium 826 3843 Electric Blue 3843 3760 Wedgewood (806) 3760

About DMC 3807

Known as Cornflower Blue, DMC 3807 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the blues family with true blue tones. The steady and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes. Expect to see it used in winter scenes and forget-me-nots across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3807 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3807 is Cornflower Blue — a medium blue thread (hex #47548F, RGB 71, 84, 143). It shows up most in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3807?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) is Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light, 84%) and Anchor 131 (Sky Blue Medium, 76%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3807?

The closest DMC threads to 3807 are 161 Grey Blue (ΔE 4.13), 3838 Lavender Blue dark (ΔE 4.29), and 32 Dark Blueberry (ΔE 5.12). These are useful substitutes when 3807 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3807 good for?

DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies, water. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3807.

What fabric color works best with DMC 3807 (Cornflower 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, 3807 has a contrast ratio of about 7.2:1 on white fabric and 2.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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