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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3841
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 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.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3841
DMC threads that pair well with 3841, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
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.
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.