DMC Mouliné Spécial

3841 — Baby Blue pale

Blues family

DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale) is a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #9FBCCE and RGB values 159, 188, 206. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#9FBCCE
RGB
159, 188, 206
HSL
203°, 32%, 72%
Lab
74.7, -5.8, -12.3
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
32%
Muted
Hue
203°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3841

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

DMC 3841 Baby Blue pale

Madeira

Antique Blue Very Light 1001 86% Good
Blue Light 1014 70% Approx
Antique Blue Light 1002 63% Fair
Delft 0909 61% Fair
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 58% Fair

J&P Coates

Thistle Light 7005 83% Good
Sapphire Medium 7180 80% Good
Copen Blue Light 7976 61% Fair
Antique Blue Light 7050 57% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Light 7021 51% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Blue Very Light 45376 88% Good
Blue Very Light 45228 77% Approx
Baby Blue Light 45337 73% Approx
Delft Blue Pale 45210 69% Approx
Baby Blue Pale 45439 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 731 731 86% Good
Cosmo 162A 162A 83% Good
Cosmo 163 163 79% Approx
Cosmo 522 522 78% Approx
Cosmo 252 252 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 72% Approx
Cloud Cloud 56% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 52% Fair
Tabby Tabby 46% Fair
Snowball Snowball 36% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Morris Blue 2109 54% Fair
Blue Heron 1155 54% Fair
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 50% Fair
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 46% Fair
Beach Comber 4149 39% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Something Blue 0292 70% Approx
Cottage Blue 0291 61% Fair
Bluebell 0290 56% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 46% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 39% Fair

Valdani

Delft Blue M42 91% Good
Antique Blue ultra 117 81% Good
Baby Blue very light O117 73% Approx
Delft Blue pale O558 70% Approx
Sky Blue M24 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 71% Approx
Baby Blanket 093 70% Approx
Really Teally 104 63% Fair
Blue Beadboard 120 43% Fair
Petite Maison 127 42% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3841

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 3841

DMC threads that pair well with 3841, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blues Family

DMC 3841 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 3841

Known as Baby Blue pale, DMC 3841 is a light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a gentle and approachable presence to projects featuring sapphire accents or porcelain patterns. Look for it in charts that feature hydrangea blooms or skies.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 3841 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 3841 is Baby Blue pale — a light blue thread (hex #9FBCCE, RGB 159, 188, 206). It shows up most in nautical themes and winter scenes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3841?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale) is Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 160 (Baby Blue, 79%) and Anchor 1038 (Baby Blue Medium, 77%).

Which DMC threads are close to 3841?

The closest DMC threads to 3841 are 162 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 2.05), 813 Blue light (ΔE 3.4), and 3753 Antique Blue ultra very light (ΔE 3.85). These are useful substitutes when 3841 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 3841 good for?

DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3841.