3807 — Cornflower Blue
Blues family#47548F
Below: DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue), a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #47548F and RGB 71, 84, 143. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 3807
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Tanzanite
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3807
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 3807 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.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3807
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3807
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 3807 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 Cornflower Blue turns up.
DMC 3807 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3807.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3807, Diamond Drills USA DMC3807. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3807 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3807
DMC threads that pair well with 3807, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC3807 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 3807
Known as Cornflower Blue, DMC 3807 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the blues family with true blue tones. The steady and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes. Expect to see it used in winter scenes and forget-me-nots across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 3807 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 3807 is Cornflower Blue — a medium blue thread (hex #47548F, RGB 71, 84, 143). It shows up most in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3807?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) is Anchor 177 (Cornflower Blue Dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 940 (Delft Dark, 91%) and Anchor 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light, 82%).
Which DMC threads are close to 3807?
The closest DMC threads to 3807 are 161 Grey Blue (ΔE 4.13), 3838 Lavender Blue dark (ΔE 4.29), and 32 Dark Blueberry (ΔE 5.12). These are useful substitutes when 3807 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 3807 good for?
DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies, water. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 3807.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 3807 has a contrast ratio of about 7.2:1 on white fabric and 2.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3807?
No. DMC 3807 (Cornflower Blue) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3807?
Diamond Dotz D3807 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3807 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3807 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 3807?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Needle Necessities 16 Arctic Nights (93%), Planet Earth Pepperpot 116 blueberry (89%), Trebizond 0610 True Blue (87%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.