3839 — Lavender Blue medium
Blues family#5B70AE
DMC 3839 (Lavender Blue medium) is a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #5B70AE and RGB values 91, 112, 174. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 3839
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Mediterranean Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3839
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 3839 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 3839 (Lavender Blue medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3839
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3839
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 3839 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 Lavender Blue medium turns up.
DMC 3839 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 3839.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3839, Diamond Drills USA DMC3839. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3839 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3839
DMC threads that pair well with 3839, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3839 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 3839
DMC 3839 is the floss known as Lavender Blue medium: a moderately saturated, medium member of the blues family with true blue tones. Its rich and warm presence shines in whale designs and sapphire accents alike. Pull this thread for porcelain patterns or hydrangea blooms when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3839 look like?
DMC 3839 (Lavender Blue medium) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #5B70AE and RGB 91, 112, 174. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3839?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3839 (Lavender Blue medium) is Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 978 (Blue Dark, 73%) and Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark, 72%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3839?
The closest DMC threads to 3839 are 160 Grey Blue medium (ΔE 4.76), 793 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 5.31), and 799 Delft Blue medium (ΔE 5.41). These are useful substitutes when 3839 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3839?
Reach for DMC 3839 (Lavender Blue medium) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3839.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3839 (Lavender Blue medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 3839 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.4:1 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 3839?
No. DMC 3839 (Lavender Blue medium) 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 3839?
Diamond Dotz D3839 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3839 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3839 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 3839?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Silk and Ivory 065 Iris (94%), Needle Necessities 8116 Arctic Nights (90%), Mill Hill Beads 00168 (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.