DMC 3839 Medium Lavender Blue
DMC 3839 Medium Lavender Blue is a Blues family embroidery floss with on-screen hex value
#7B8EAB and RGB 123, 142, 171. The closest substitute is DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue.
Color values
| DMC code | 3839 |
|---|---|
| Name | Medium Lavender Blue |
| Range | DMC Stranded Cotton (Mouliné Spécial 117) |
| Hex | #7B8EAB |
| RGB | 123, 142, 171 |
| HSL | 216°, 22%, 58% |
Hex and RGB values describe how the thread renders on screen; dye lots and lighting make real floss vary slightly.
Closest DMC substitutes
| Substitute | Details | Closeness |
|---|---|---|
| 931 Medium Antique Blue | View color | Close |
| 799 Medium Delft Blue | View color | Close |
| 161 Gray Blue | View color | Close |
| 794 Light Cornflower Blue | View color | Close |
| 793 Medium Cornflower Blue | View color | Close |
| 160 Medium Gray Blue | View color | Close |
Ratings use perceptual CIELAB color distance, the same math as the DMC color matcher. Compare physical skeins in daylight before substituting in large areas.
How to use DMC 3839 in patterns
Medium Lavender Blue sits in the Blues family and works as a cool detail and background color. It is a natural fit for sky, water, winter scenes, denim tones, shadows, and calm borders, and for cool contrast against warm reds, oranges, and yellows.
- Pairs well with whites, grays, warm golds.
- Pattern ideas: ocean patterns, winter scenes, sky backgrounds.
- Also useful for background areas that need depth without becoming too dark.
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