DMC Mouliné Spécial

775 — Baby Blue very light

Blues family

Below: DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light), a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #B4CFDB and RGB 180, 207, 219. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#B4CFDB
RGB
180, 207, 219
HSL
198°, 35%, 78%
Lab
81.5, -6.5, -9.0
Lightness
78%
Light
Saturation
35%
Muted
Hue
198°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 775

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

DMC 775 Baby Blue very light

Madeira

Antique Blue Very Light 1001 83% Good
Blue Light 1014 71% Approx
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 67% Approx
Blue Very Light 1101 64% Fair
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Sapphire Medium 7180 83% Good
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 64% Fair
Blue Mist 6006 62% Fair
Sapphire Medium Light 7159 62% Fair
Thistle Light 7005 61% Fair

Sullivans

Baby Blue Pale 45439 89% Good
Antique Blue Ultra Light 45377 83% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 78% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 45229 76% Approx
Baby Blue Very Light 45195 74% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 730 730 87% Good
Cosmo 162A 162A 86% Good
Cosmo 522 522 77% Approx
Cosmo 411 411 73% Approx
Cosmo 521A 521A 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 64% Fair
Snowball Snowball 43% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 42% Fair
Tabby Tabby 36% Fair
Cloud Cloud 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Morris Blue 2109 78% Approx
Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 72% Approx
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 68% Approx
King Mackerel 1152 49% Fair
Blue Heron 1155 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cottage Blue 0291 78% Approx
Bluebell 0290 75% Approx
Something Blue 0292 56% Fair
Huckleberry 0280 46% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 46% Fair

Valdani

Baby Blue very light O117 100% Excellent
Antique Blue ultra 117 80% Good
Delft Blue M42 76% Approx
Pewter very light 253 54% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 73% Approx
Baby Blanket 093 67% Approx
Petite Maison 127 47% Fair
Cloud 010 47% Fair
Snowball 186 45% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 775

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 775

DMC threads that pair well with 775, 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

Blues Family

DMC 775 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 775

DMC 775 is the floss known as Baby Blue very light: a moderately saturated, light member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The soft and gentle character of this shade lends itself well to whale designs and sapphire accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 775 look like?

DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light) is a light shade in the blues family with hex #B4CFDB and RGB 180, 207, 219. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 775?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light) is Anchor 159 (Baby Blue Light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1032 (Antique Blue Very Light, 79%) and Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light, 73%).

What DMC colors are similar to 775?

The closest DMC threads to 775 are 828 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 3.21), 162 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 3.92), and 3753 Antique Blue ultra very light (ΔE 4.06). These are useful substitutes when 775 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 775?

Reach for DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 775.