995 — Electric Blue dark
Blues family#006FBC
Need details on DMC 995? This medium-dark, highly saturated blue shade (Electric Blue dark) is hex #006FBC, RGB 0, 111, 188. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 995
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Plunge pool
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 995
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 995 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 995 (Electric Blue dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 995
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 995
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Saturated shades like DMC 995 (Electric Blue dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
DMC 995 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 Electric Blue dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D995, Diamond Drills USA DMC995. A kit legend or drill bag marked 995 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 995
DMC threads that pair well with 995, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC995 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 995
DMC 995 is the floss known as Electric Blue dark: a highly saturated, medium-dark member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and vivid, perfect for whale designs and sapphire accents. It blends comfortably into projects centered on porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 995 look like?
DMC 995 (Electric Blue dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #006FBC and RGB 0, 111, 188. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 995?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 995 (Electric Blue dark) is Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 169 (Blue Green Dark, 76%) and Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium, 74%).
What DMC colors are similar to 995?
The closest DMC threads to 995 are 826 Blue medium (ΔE 3.26), 3760 Wedgewood (806) (ΔE 4.98), and 334 Baby Blue medium (ΔE 5.27). These are useful substitutes when 995 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 995?
Reach for DMC 995 (Electric Blue dark) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 995.
What fabric color works best with DMC 995 (Electric Blue dark)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 995 has a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1 on white fabric and 4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Does DMC 995 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S995, DMC Étoile C995. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 995?
Diamond Dotz D995 and Diamond Drills USA DMC995 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 995 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 995?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Coats Rayon 4B Pilot Blue (98%), Artkal M MC7 Medium Blue (94%), Coco H17 (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.