3841 — Baby Blue pale
Blues family#9FBCCE
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.
About DMC 3841
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Igloo Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3841
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 3841 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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Other threads & beads
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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 3841 (Baby Blue pale) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3841
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3841
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale) sits a hair from DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) (ΔE 2.05) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 3841 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 Baby Blue pale turns up.
DMC 3841 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 3841.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3841, Diamond Drills USA DMC3841. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3841 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3841
DMC threads that pair well with 3841, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3841 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 976 (Blue Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light, 87%) and Anchor 1038 (Baby Blue Medium, 83%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3841?
The closest DMC threads to 3841 are 162 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 2.05), 3753 Antique Blue ultra very light (ΔE 3.85), and 3752 Antique Blue very light (ΔE 3.92). 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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale)?
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, 3841 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.6:1 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 3841?
No. DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale) 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 3841?
Diamond Dotz D3841 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3841 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3841 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 3841?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Rainbow Gallery S1053 Pastle Blue (98%), Needle Necessities 114 Blue Grotto (96%), Olde Willow 087 Bohemian Blue (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.