793 — Cornflower Blue medium
Blues family#546497
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.
About DMC 793
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Deep Ocean
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 793
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 793 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 793 (Cornflower Blue medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 793
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 793
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 793 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 medium turns up.
DMC 793 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 793.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D793, Diamond Drills USA DMC793. A kit legend or drill bag marked 793 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 793
DMC threads that pair well with 793, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC793 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
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 122 (Blue Purple Medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark, 82%) and Anchor 979 (Blue Very Dark, 73%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 793 (Cornflower Blue medium)?
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, 793 has a contrast ratio of about 5.8:1 on white fabric and 3.6:1 on black. As a soft 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 793?
No. DMC 793 (Cornflower Blue medium) 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 793?
Diamond Dotz D793 and Diamond Drills USA DMC793 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 793 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 793?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are PNK Kirov 2406 (94%), Riolis 475 (91%), Soie d'Alger 4914 Cornflower Blue dark (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.