DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light
DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light (#d9ebf1) is a very light gray. The closest Anchor thread is Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light, very close at ΔE 2.6; in Madeira, use Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light (ΔE 6.3, similar).
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DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light
#d9ebf1 · RGB 217, 235, 241
Closest to DMC 775 in other brands
- Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light ΔE 2.6 very close
- Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light ΔE 6.3 similar
- Perler White ΔE 5.5 close
- Hama 01 White ΔE 4.3 close
- Artkal S S01 White ΔE 5.7 close
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 7.8 similar
DMC 775 color values
| Code | 775 |
|---|---|
| Name | Baby Blue Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #d9ebf1 |
| RGB | 217, 235, 241 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 91.9, a* -4.8, b* -4.9 |
| HSL | 195°, 46 %, 90 % |
| Color family | Gray, 1 of 34 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 91.9) |
| DMC color card | row 07-05 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light, ΔE 2.6 |
DMC 775 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 775: the best is Anchor 1037 at ΔE 2.6.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | 2.6 | very close |
| Anchor | 1031 | Antique Blue Light | 3.4 | close |
| Anchor | 128 | Blue Light | 3.8 | close |
| Madeira | 1001 | Antique Blue Very Light | 6.3 | similar |
| Madeira | 1104 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Light | 7.0 | similar |
| Madeira | 2504 | Wedgewood Very Light | 7.6 | similar |
| Perler | White | code 80-19001 | 5.5 | close |
| Perler | Robin's Egg | code 80-15202 | 9.4 | similar |
| Hama | 01 | White | 4.3 | close |
| Hama | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 9.1 | similar |
| Artkal S | S01 | White | 5.7 | close |
| Artkal S | SE1 | Moon | 6.7 | similar |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 7.8 | similar |
| Nabbi | N10 | Light Grey | 13.5 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 775
1 other DMC color within ΔE 3 of DMC 775, led by DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light at ΔE 1.6.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | Blue Ultra Very Light | #dbecf5 | 1.6 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 3841 | Baby Blue Pale | #cddfed | 4.5 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 3756 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Light | #eefcfc | 4.6 | lighter and slightly more muted |
| 747 | Peacock Blue Very Light | #e5fcfd | 4.7 | lighter |
| 3753 | Antique Blue Ultra Very Light | #dbe2e9 | 4.8 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 928 | Gray Green Very Light | #dde3e3 | 4.9 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 828 | Sky Blue Very Light | #c5e8ed | 5.7 | a little darker and slightly more saturated |
| 827 | Blue Very Light | #bddded | 6.0 | darker and more saturated |
Shading DMC 775: lighter and darker gray steps
0 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC gray family, L* from 92 to 83.
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 775
One strand each of DMC 747 and DMC 3752 models at ΔE 0.8, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 162, ΔE 1.6).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 775 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 747 Peacock Blue Very Light + 1 × DMC 3752 Antique Blue Very Light | #d7e8ed | 0.8 |
| 1 × DMC 3811 Turquoise Very Light + 1 × DMC 27 White Violet | #d8e9f0 | 0.8 |
| 1 × DMC B5200 Snow White + 1 × DMC 3761 Sky Blue Light | #dbedf1 | 1.0 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 775
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #d9ebf1; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
Working with DMC 775
Anchor 1037 is the practical Anchor substitute for DMC 775. It is slightly more muted, a ΔE of 2.6 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
DMC 775 is number 1 of 34 in the DMC gray family, counted from the lightest. Nothing in the family is lighter nearby; shade down with DMC 928 Gray Green Very Light. Keep it labelled next to DMC 162, its only neighbor inside ΔE 3.
DMC 775 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 17.1:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.2:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler White (ΔE 5.5), Hama 01 White (ΔE 4.3) and Artkal S S01 White (ΔE 5.7); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 775?
Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light (ΔE 2.6, very close). Runners-up: Anchor 1031 (ΔE 3.4) and Anchor 128 (ΔE 3.8).
What color is DMC 775?
DMC 775 Baby Blue Very Light is a very light gray in the gray family: hex #d9ebf1, RGB 217, 235, 241, L* 91.9. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 775?
Inside DMC, DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light is nearest (ΔE 1.6). From other brands, Anchor 1037 (ΔE 2.6) or Madeira 1001 (ΔE 6.3). A 1+1 blend of DMC 747 and DMC 3752 models at ΔE 0.8.
What is DMC 775 in Perler beads?
Perler White (#eaefee) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 5.5 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 01 White (ΔE 4.3).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 775?
Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light at ΔE 6.3 (similar), then Madeira 1104 at ΔE 7.0.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 162 Blue Ultra Very Light ΔE 1.6
- DMC 3841 Baby Blue Pale ΔE 4.5
- DMC 828 Sky Blue Very Light ΔE 5.7
- DMC 827 Blue Very Light ΔE 6.0
DMC 775 in other brands
- Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light ΔE 2.6
- Madeira 1001 Antique Blue Very Light ΔE 6.3
- Perler White ΔE 5.5
- Hama 01 White ΔE 4.3
- Artkal S S01 White ΔE 5.7
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 7.8