791 — Cornflower Blue very dark
Blues family#2E2960
Looking up DMC 791? It's Cornflower Blue very dark, a medium-dark blue shade (#2E2960 / RGB 46, 41, 96). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 791
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Lapis
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 791
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 791 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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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 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 791
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 791
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 158 (Cornflower Blue medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.28). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 791 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 very dark turns up.
DMC 791 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 791.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D791, Diamond Drills USA DMC791. A kit legend or drill bag marked 791 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 791
DMC threads that pair well with 791, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC791 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 791
A medium-dark, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, DMC 791 carries the name Cornflower Blue very dark with deep blue tones. The shade reads as steady and deep — a go-to choice for porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms. It also turns up in patterns built around skies and water.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 791?
DMC 791 is called Cornflower Blue very dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #2E2960, RGB 46, 41, 96) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 791?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) is Anchor 134 (Sky Blue Ultra Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D, 82%) and Anchor 149 (Navy Blue Medium Dark, 77%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 791?
The closest DMC threads to 791 are 158 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 2.28), 820 Royal Blue very dark (ΔE 3.81), and 796 Royal Blue dark (ΔE 4.14). These are useful substitutes when 791 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 791?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 791 has a contrast ratio of about 13.1:1 on white fabric and 1.6:1 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 791?
No. DMC 791 (Cornflower Blue very dark) 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 791?
Diamond Dotz D791 and Diamond Drills USA DMC791 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 791 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 791?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Eterna Silk 2720 Blueberry Dark (88%), Madeira Rayon 1343 Grape Juice (86%), Mill Hill Beads 16612 (85%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.