DMC Mouliné Spécial

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.

Hex
#ADDBE1
RGB
173, 219, 225
HSL
187°, 46%, 78%
Lab
84.5, -13.5, -7.9
Lightness
78%
Light
Saturation
46%
Muted
Hue
187°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 747

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

DMC 747 Sky Blue very light

Madeira

Blue Very Light 1101 74% Approx
Blue Light 1014 70% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 67% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 59% Fair
Wedgewood Ultra Very Light 1104 48% Fair

J&P Coates

Ice Blue 7001 89% Good
Blue Mist 6006 58% Fair
Sapphire Medium Light 7159 58% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 56% Fair
Sapphire Medium 7180 53% Fair

Sullivans

Turquoise Very Light 45408 93% Good
Sky Blue Light 45381 86% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 45229 85% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 76% Approx
Sky Blue Very Light 45188 74% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2021 2021 91% Good
Cosmo 2251 2251 85% Good
Cosmo 411 411 75% Approx
Cosmo 371 371 72% Approx
Cosmo 372 372 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 40% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 28% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 28% Fair
Frosted Sage Frosted Sage 18% Fair
Snowball Snowball 14% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 76% Approx
Aqua 2131 74% Approx
Robin's Egg (obsolet 2129 70% Approx
Morris Blue 2109 59% Fair
Island Breeze 2133 48% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cottage Blue 0291 74% Approx
Tutti Fruiti 0270 65% Approx
Huckleberry 0280 61% Fair
Bluebell 0290 57% Fair
Something Blue 0292 48% Fair

Valdani

Baby Blue very light O117 66% Approx
Delft Blue M42 51% Fair
Antique Blue ultra 117 47% Fair
Turquoise light M93A 43% Fair
Sky Blue M24 37% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 55% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 38% Fair
Snowball 186 30% Fair
Petite Maison 127 29% Fair
Really Teally 104 27% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 747

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 747

DMC threads that pair well with 747, 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

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.