DMC 747 Very Light Sky Blue
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 747.
Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 747 is Anchor 158. See the full DMC to Anchor conversion chart.
On-screen values are digital approximations of the physical thread. Dye lots and lighting shift how floss reads in real life, so for color-critical work, confirm against a physical DMC shade card.
DMC Sky Blue shades
All 4 DMC Sky Blue shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.
Similar DMC shades
The closest solid colors to 747 in the DMC line, ranked by how different they look (ΔE, lower is closer). Useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.
Frequently asked
- What color is DMC 747?
- DMC 747 is Very Light Sky Blue, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #E5FCFD (RGB 229, 252, 253), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
- What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 747?
- Anchor 158 is the closest published match for DMC 747. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.
- What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 747?
- DMC 747 is the lightest of DMC's 4 Sky Blue shades. The next darker one is DMC 828 Very Light Sky Blue.
- Can I get DMC 747 as a diamond painting drill?
- Yes. DMC 747 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.
Chart with 747
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