775 — Baby Blue very light
Blues family#B4CFDB
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.
About DMC 775
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Blue Summer Rain
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 775
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 775 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 775
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 775
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 775 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Baby Blue very light turns up.
DMC 775 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 775.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D775, Diamond Drills USA DMC775. A kit legend or drill bag marked 775 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 775
DMC threads that pair well with 775, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC775 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 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1032 (Antique Blue Very Light, 81%) and Anchor 160 (Baby Blue, 80%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 775 (Baby 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, 775 has a contrast ratio of about 1.6:1 on white fabric and 12.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 775?
No. DMC 775 (Baby Blue very light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 775?
Diamond Dotz D775 and Diamond Drills USA DMC775 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 775 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 775?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 1441 Baby Blue very light (100%), Unitas Ljubica 359 (97%), Eterna Silk 3320 Glacier Blue (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.