DMC Mouliné Spécial

3842 — Wedgewood dark

Blues family

Looking up DMC 3842? It's Wedgewood dark, a dark blue shade (#0D3E6B / RGB 13, 62, 107). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#0D3E6B
RGB
13, 62, 107
HSL
209°, 78%, 24%
Lab
25.5, 2.4, -30.6
Lightness
24%
Dark
Saturation
78%
Rich
Hue
209°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3842

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

DMC 3842 Wedgewood dark

Madeira

Royal Blue Medium 0912 72% Approx
Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 70% Approx
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 68% Approx
Antique Blue Dark 1005 44% Fair
Antique Blue Very Dark 1006 44% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 86% Good
Delft Blue Dark 7981 75% Approx
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 71% Approx
Sea Blue Dark 7979 47% Fair
Delft Blue Medium 7980 31% Fair

Sullivans

Wedgewood Dark 45440 82% Good
Blue Dark 45226 82% Good
Navy Blue Light 45055 76% Approx
Wedgewood Dark 45114 70% Approx
Blue Very Dark 45225 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 167 167 73% Approx
Cosmo 735 735 72% Approx
Cosmo 166 166 62% Fair
Cosmo 216 216 61% Fair
Cosmo 2167 2167 57% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 60% Fair
Morning Glory Morning Glory 46% Fair
Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 42% Fair
Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 41% Fair
Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 39% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Deep Sea 2104 69% Approx
Americana 1307 61% Fair
Fathom 2102 53% Fair
Michael's Navy 1309 52% Fair
Navy 1306 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Midnight 0240 23% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 20% Fair
Island Blue 0940 9% Fair
Lagoon 0980 9% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 8% Fair

Valdani

Wedgewood dark 105 100% Excellent
Blue very dark 871 88% Good
Navy Blue light M5 86% Good
Blue dark 210 70% Approx
Antique Blue very dark 873 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 66% Approx
Nighty Nite 160 49% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 47% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 34% Fair
Tartan Plaid 073 27% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3842

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

DMC 3842 Wedgewood dark
Blue very dark DMC 824 Near identical ΔE 2.45 Navy Blue light DMC 312 Very close ΔE 2.8 Baby Blue ultra very dark DMC 803 Very close ΔE 4.99 Blue dark DMC 825 Noticeable ΔE 5.95 Antique Blue very dark DMC 3750 Noticeable ΔE 6.17 Royal Blue DMC 797 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Navy Blue medium DMC 311 Noticeable ΔE 7.41 Antique Blue dark DMC 930 Noticeable ΔE 7.42

Color Harmonies for DMC 3842

DMC threads that pair well with 3842, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
3842
730 Olive Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
3842
29 Eggplant 3808 Turquoise ultra very dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
3842
300 Mahogany very dark 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
3842
322 Baby Blue dark 3840 Lavender Blue light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 3842 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

3842 Wedgewood dark 3842 930 Antique Blue dark 930 791 Cornflower Blue very dark 791 820 Royal Blue very dark 820 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 803 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue 3765 3750 Antique Blue very dark 3750 311 Navy Blue medium 311 336 Navy Blue 336 823 Navy Blue dark 823 939 Navy Blue very dark 939

About DMC 3842

A dark, vivid entry in the blues family, DMC 3842 carries the name Wedgewood dark with sky blue tones. The shade reads as striking and rich — a go-to choice for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. It also turns up in patterns built around skies and water.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 3842?

DMC 3842 is called Wedgewood dark. It's a dark blue shade (hex #0D3E6B, RGB 13, 62, 107) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3842?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 3842 (Wedgewood dark) is Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 164 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark, 65%) and Anchor 143 (Royal Blue Dark, 64%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 3842?

The closest DMC threads to 3842 are 824 Blue very dark (ΔE 2.45), 312 Navy Blue light (ΔE 2.8), and 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark (ΔE 4.99). These are useful substitutes when 3842 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 3842?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3842 (Wedgewood dark) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion