DMC Mouliné Spécial

793 — Cornflower Blue medium

Blues family

Need details on DMC 793? This medium, muted blue shade (Cornflower Blue medium) is hex #546497, RGB 84, 100, 151. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#546497
RGB
84, 100, 151
HSL
226°, 29%, 46%
Lab
43.1, 8.0, -29.8
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
226°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 793

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

DMC 793 Cornflower Blue medium

Madeira

Delft Dark 0911 71% Approx
Blue Violet Light 0902 69% Approx
Electric Blue Dark 1102 51% Fair
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 45% Fair
Royal Blue Medium 0912 44% Fair

J&P Coates

Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 61% Fair
Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 60% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 59% Fair
Sapphire Dark 7182 47% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 7052 39% Fair

Sullivans

Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 89% Good
Lavender Blue Dark 45436 77% Approx
Baby Blue Dark 45063 75% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 45274 72% Approx
Blue Medium 45227 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 526 526 75% Approx
Cosmo 664A 664A 74% Approx
Cosmo 663 663 72% Approx
Cosmo 734 734 72% Approx
Cosmo 165A 165A 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Morning Glory Morning Glory 74% Approx
Summer Sky Summer Sky 60% Fair
Hydrangea Hydrangea 46% Fair
Cashmere Cashmere 44% Fair
Blue Moon Blue Moon 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Bonnet 2339 88% Good
Dutch Iris 2342 76% Approx
Michael's Navy 1309 70% Approx
Blue Suede 2107a 61% Fair
Mermaid 4127 55% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Jay 0210 74% Approx
Midnight 0240 72% Approx
Presidential Blue 0260 59% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 49% Fair
Peacock 0910 49% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue medium 120 100% Excellent
Grey Blue 122 81% Good
Delft Blue dark M46 74% Approx
Cornflower Blue O583 73% Approx
Antique Blue medium 126 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 81% Good
Vintage Violet 045 68% Approx
Blueberry Tart 033 64% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 56% Fair
Smoke 039 46% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 793

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

DMC 793 Cornflower Blue medium
Grey Blue DMC 161 Very close ΔE 3.86 Lavender Blue dark DMC 3838 Very close ΔE 4.25 Blueberry DMC 31 Very close ΔE 4.99 Delft Blue dark DMC 798 Close ΔE 5.11 Baby Blue dark DMC 322 Close ΔE 5.27 Lavender Blue medium DMC 3839 Close ΔE 5.31 Cornflower Blue DMC 3807 Close ΔE 5.49 Grey Blue medium DMC 160 Noticeable ΔE 6.67

Color Harmonies for DMC 793

DMC threads that pair well with 793, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
793
580 Moss Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
793
33 Fuchsia 3760 Wedgewood (806)
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
793
3772 Desert Sand very dark 3815 Celadon Green dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
793
803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 341 Blue Violet light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 793 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

793 Cornflower Blue medium 793 160 Grey Blue medium 160 31 Blueberry 31 334 Baby Blue medium 334 3838 Lavender Blue dark 3838 3746 Blue Violet dark 3746 518 Wedgewood light 518 996 Electric Blue medium 996 798 Delft Blue dark 798 322 Baby Blue dark 322 32 Dark Blueberry 32

About DMC 793

Meet DMC 793, Cornflower Blue medium — a muted, medium thread in the blues family with true blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as restrained and earthy, perfect for skies and water. It blends comfortably into projects centered on denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 793 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 793 is Cornflower Blue medium — a medium blue thread (hex #546497, RGB 84, 100, 151). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 793?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 793 (Cornflower Blue medium) is Anchor 131 (Sky Blue Medium) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 176 (Cornflower Blue Medium, 73%) and Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light, 70%).

Which DMC threads are close to 793?

The closest DMC threads to 793 are 161 Grey Blue (ΔE 3.86), 3838 Lavender Blue dark (ΔE 4.25), and 31 Blueberry (ΔE 4.99). These are useful substitutes when 793 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 793 good for?

DMC 793 (Cornflower Blue medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. 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 793.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion