DMC Mouliné Spécial

930 — Antique Blue dark

Blues family

DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #30465A and RGB values 48, 70, 90. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#30465A

RGB

48, 70, 90

HSL

209°, 30%, 27%

Lab

28.8, -2.5, -14.5

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

30%

Muted

Hue

209°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 930

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

DMC 930 Antique Blue dark

Sullivans

Antique Blue Dark 45273 78% Approx

Grey Green Dark 45384 73% Approx

Turquoise Ultra Very Dark 45405 67% Approx

Pewter Grey 45058 63% Fair

Blue Dark 45226 59% Fair

Cosmo

735 71% Approx 984 61% Fair 167 57% Fair 216 54% Fair 166 54% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Milady's Teal 71% Approx Old Blue Jeans 68% Approx Zach Black 64% Fair Mermaid's Fin 61% Fair Wavy Navy 58% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Fathom 2102 70% Approx Twilight 1285 68% Approx Father's Day 4117 64% Fair Deep Sea 2104 57% Fair Battleship 2108 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Island Blue 0940 50% Fair Lagoon 0980 43% Fair Distressed Denim 0293 42% Fair Cast Iron Skillet 1060 32% Fair Midnight 0240 32% Fair

Valdani

Antique Blue dark O126 100% Excellent Antique Blue very dark 873 75% Approx Navy Blue light M5 63% Fair Wedgewood dark 105 63% Fair Blue very dark 871 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blacksmith Blue 187 83% Good

Nighty Nite 160 78% Approx

Granny Annie 083 55% Fair

Tartan Plaid 073 50% Fair

Blue Moon 005 40% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 930

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

DMC 930 Antique Blue dark

Antique Blue very dark DMC 3750 Very close ΔE 4.94 Navy Blue light DMC 312 Noticeable ΔE 7.31 Wedgewood dark DMC 3842 Noticeable ΔE 7.42 Pewter Grey dark DMC 413 Noticeable ΔE 7.8 Blue very dark DMC 824 Noticeable ΔE 8.01 Pewter Grey DMC 317 Noticeable ΔE 8.37 Blue dark DMC 825 Noticeable ΔE 8.59 Royal Blue DMC 797 Noticeable ΔE 8.88

Working with DMC 930

On white fabric

9.8:1

On dark fabric

2.1:1

Temperature

cool

Closest to

charcoal

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for DMC 930

DMC threads that pair well with 930, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

930

3781 Mocha Brown dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

930

29 Eggplant 3808 Turquoise ultra very dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

930

779 Cocoa dark 520 Fern Green dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

930

931 Antique Blue medium 157 Cornflower Blue very light 3753 Antique Blue ultra very light

Blues Family

DMC 930 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

930 Antique Blue dark 930 825 Blue dark 825 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796 312 Navy Blue light 312 824 Blue very dark 824 791 Cornflower Blue very dark 791 820 Royal Blue very dark 820 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 803 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue 3765 3842 Wedgewood dark 3842

About DMC 930

Known as Antique Blue dark, DMC 930 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. This thread brings a rich and grounded presence to projects featuring sapphire accents or porcelain patterns. Look for it in charts that feature hydrangea blooms or skies.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 930 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 930 is Antique Blue dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #30465A, RGB 48, 70, 90). It shows up most in nautical themes and winter scenes.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 930?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark) is Anchor 851 (Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 979 (Blue Very Dark, 77%) and Anchor 779 (Grey Blue Very Dark, 75%).

Which DMC threads are close to 930?

The closest DMC threads to 930 are 3750 Antique Blue very dark (ΔE 4.94), 312 Navy Blue light (ΔE 7.31), and 3842 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 7.42). These are useful substitutes when 930 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 930 good for?

DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 930.

What fabric color works best with DMC 930 (Antique Blue dark)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 930 has a contrast ratio of about 9.8:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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