DMC Mouliné Spécial

791 — Cornflower Blue very dark

Blues family

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.

Hex
#2E2960
RGB
46, 41, 96
HSL
245°, 40%, 27%
Lab
20.1, 18.8, -32.1
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
40%
Muted
Hue
245°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 791

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 791 Cornflower Blue very dark

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 65% Approx
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 59% Fair
Blue Violet Medium 0903 58% Fair
Blue Violet Dark 2701 53% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 47% Fair

J&P Coates

Ocean Blue Dark 7024 61% Fair
Violet Medium Dark 4101 46% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 45% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7982 45% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 38% Fair

Sullivans

Cornflower Blue Medium Dark 45473 83% Good
Navy Blue 45069 73% Approx
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 45202 72% Approx
Royal Blue 45207 72% Approx
Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark 45494 71% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 218 218 86% Good
Cosmo 4792 4792 82% Good
Cosmo 667A 667A 82% Good
Cosmo 168 168 81% Good
Cosmo 557 557 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 88% Good
Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 44% Fair
Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 42% Fair
Ora's Iris Ora's Iris 40% Fair
Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 37% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Deep Sea 2104 62% Fair
Navy 1306 61% Fair
Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 59% Fair
Americana 1307 51% Fair
Merlin 1305 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 27% Fair
Midnight 0240 11% Fair
Loganberry 0892 10% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 9% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 6% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue very dark 87 100% Excellent
Cornflower Blue medium O86 89% Good
Navy Blue medium O592 63% Fair
Royal Blue 1242 63% Fair
Blue Violet very dark O541 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 63% Fair
Purple Aster 070 36% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 33% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 32% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 30% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 791

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

DMC 791 Cornflower Blue very dark
Cornflower Blue medium DMC 158 Near identical ΔE 2.28 Royal Blue very dark DMC 820 Very close ΔE 3.81 Royal Blue dark DMC 796 Very close ΔE 4.14 Navy Blue DMC 336 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Baby Blue ultra very dark DMC 803 Noticeable ΔE 7.42 Navy Blue medium DMC 311 Noticeable ΔE 7.44 Royal Blue DMC 797 Noticeable ΔE 7.46 Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Noticeable ΔE 7.73

Color Harmonies for DMC 791

DMC threads that pair well with 791, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
791
3345 Hunter Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
791
550 Violet very dark 3842 Wedgewood dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
791
433 Brown medium 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
791
31 Blueberry 341 Blue Violet light 211 Lavender light

Blues Family

DMC 791 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

791 Cornflower Blue very dark 791 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796 312 Navy Blue light 312 824 Blue very dark 824 930 Antique Blue dark 930 820 Royal Blue very dark 820 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 803 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue 3765 3842 Wedgewood dark 3842 3750 Antique Blue very dark 3750

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 177 (Cornflower Blue Dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D, 80%) and Anchor 1036 (Antique Blue Ultra Very Dark, 74%).

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.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion