747 — Sky Blue very light
Teals family
DMC 747 — Sky Blue very light — has hex #ADDBE1 and RGB 173, 219, 225. This light, moderately saturated teal thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 747
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 747
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 747
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Color Harmonies for DMC 747
DMC threads that pair well with 747, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC 747 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.
About DMC 747
Sky Blue very light (catalog code DMC 747) is a light, moderately saturated shade from the teals family. It has a easy and clean feel that suits dragonflies and turtle designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with mermaid motifs or sea glass tones for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 747?
DMC 747 is called Sky Blue very light. It's a light teal shade (hex #ADDBE1, RGB 173, 219, 225) in the teals family, commonly used for cool accents, nature themes, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 747?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) is Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1060 (Teal Ultra Light, 87%) and Anchor 158 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Light, 68%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 747?
The closest DMC threads to 747 are 828 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 5.62), 3811 Turquoise very light (ΔE 6.11), and 775 Baby Blue very light (ΔE 6.87). These are useful substitutes when 747 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 747?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light) for charts featuring cool accents, nature themes, ocean waves, peacock feathers. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 747 (Sky Blue very light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 747 has a contrast ratio of about 1.5:1 on white fabric and 14:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.