792 — Cornflower Blue dark
Blues family#3A3E82
DMC 792 — Cornflower Blue dark — has hex #3A3E82 and RGB 58, 62, 130. 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.
About DMC 792
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- China Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 792
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 792 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
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 792
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 792
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because DMC 797 (Royal Blue) is so near (ΔE 3.07), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 792 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 dark turns up.
DMC 792 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 792.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D792, Diamond Drills USA DMC792. A kit legend or drill bag marked 792 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 792
DMC threads that pair well with 792, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC792 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 792
DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with true 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 792 look like?
DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #3A3E82 and RGB 58, 62, 130. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 792?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) is Anchor 119 (Blue Violet Dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 133 (Sky Blue Very Dark, 87%) and Anchor 139 (Delft Very Dark, 86%).
What DMC colors are similar to 792?
The closest DMC threads to 792 are 797 Royal Blue (ΔE 3.07), 158 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 5.94), and 796 Royal Blue dark (ΔE 6.06). These are useful substitutes when 792 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 792?
Reach for DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark) 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 792.
What fabric color works best with DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue dark)?
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, 792 has a contrast ratio of about 9.6:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 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 792?
No. DMC 792 (Cornflower Blue 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 792?
Diamond Dotz D792 and Diamond Drills USA DMC792 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 792 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 792?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Luca-S 157 (94%), Eterna Silk 2760 Stormy Blue Very Dark (94%), Rainbow Gallery S808 Medium Purple (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.