158 — Cornflower Blue medium
Blues family
DMC 158 — Cornflower Blue medium — has hex #303065 and RGB 48, 48, 101. This medium-dark, moderately saturated blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 158
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 158
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 158
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) is so near (ΔE 2.28), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for DMC 158
DMC threads that pair well with 158, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC 158 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 158
DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with deep blue tones. It has a deep and intense feel that suits hydrangea blooms and skies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with water or denim textures for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 158 look like?
DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #303065 and RGB 48, 48, 101. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 158?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium) is Anchor 177 (Cornflower Blue Dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 139 (Delft Very Dark, 76%) and Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark, 75%).
What DMC colors are similar to 158?
The closest DMC threads to 158 are 791 Cornflower Blue very dark (ΔE 2.28), 796 Royal Blue dark (ΔE 3.94), and 820 Royal Blue very dark (ΔE 5.33). These are useful substitutes when 158 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 158?
Reach for DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 158.
What fabric color works best with DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 158 has a contrast ratio of about 12.1:1 on white fabric and 1.7:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.