3840 — Lavender Blue light
Blues family
Below: DMC 3840 (Lavender Blue light), a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #85A3CE and RGB 133, 163, 206. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3840
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 3840
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3840
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 3840
DMC threads that pair well with 3840, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC 3840 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 3840
DMC 3840 is the floss known as Lavender Blue light: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The balanced and versatile character of this shade lends itself well to whale designs and sapphire accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3840 look like?
DMC 3840 (Lavender Blue light) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #85A3CE and RGB 133, 163, 206. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3840?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3840 (Lavender Blue light) is Anchor 130 (Sky Blue) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 175 (Cornflower Blue Light, 79%) and Anchor 140 (Royal Blue Light, 74%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3840?
The closest DMC threads to 3840 are 157 Cornflower Blue very light (ΔE 4.06), 159 Grey Blue light (ΔE 5.12), and 800 Delft Blue pale (ΔE 5.24). These are useful substitutes when 3840 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3840?
Reach for DMC 3840 (Lavender Blue light) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3840.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3840 (Lavender 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, 3840 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.