DMC Mouliné Spécial

798 — Delft Blue dark

Blues family

Need details on DMC 798? This medium, moderately saturated blue shade (Delft Blue dark) is hex #3D5FA3, RGB 61, 95, 163. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#3D5FA3
RGB
61, 95, 163
HSL
220°, 46%, 44%
Lab
40.9, 9.7, -40.5
Lightness
44%
Medium
Saturation
46%
Muted
Hue
220°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 798

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

DMC 798 Delft Blue dark

Madeira

Delft Dark 0911 79% Approx
Electric Blue Dark 1102 74% Approx
Royal Blue Medium 0912 53% Fair
Blue Violet Light 0902 51% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 1004 46% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 61% Fair
Sapphire Dark 7182 54% Fair
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 53% Fair
Sea Blue Dark 7979 48% Fair
Delft Blue Dark 7981 46% Fair

Sullivans

Lavender Blue Dark 45436 89% Good
Blue Medium 45227 80% Good
Baby Blue Dark 45063 77% Approx
Delft Blue Dark 45208 74% Approx
Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 72% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 415A 415A 84% Good
Cosmo 526 526 83% Good
Cosmo 254 254 83% Good
Cosmo 2027 2027 82% Good
Cosmo 2214 2214 80% Good

Classic Colorworks

Morning Glory Morning Glory 66% Approx
Summer Sky Summer Sky 61% Fair
Deep Blue Sea Deep Blue Sea 37% Fair
Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart 35% Fair
Cool Azul Cool Azul 34% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Michael's Navy 1309 77% Approx
Blue Bonnet 2339 77% Approx
Mermaid 4127 64% Fair
Dutch Iris 2342 54% Fair
Americana 1307 48% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Blue Jay 0210 57% Fair
Midnight 0240 50% Fair
Presidential Blue 0260 48% Fair
Peacock 0910 32% Fair
Deep Sea 0930 28% Fair

Valdani

Delft Blue dark M46 100% Excellent
Cornflower Blue medium 120 74% Approx
Cornflower Blue O583 71% Approx
Grey Blue 122 66% Approx
Wedgewood dark 104 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 64% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 45% Fair
Blueberry Tart 033 45% Fair
Vintage Violet 045 43% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 35% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 798

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

DMC 798 Delft Blue dark
Baby Blue dark DMC 322 Very close ΔE 2.88 Lavender Blue dark DMC 3838 Very close ΔE 3.29 Cornflower Blue medium DMC 793 Close ΔE 5.11 Cornflower Blue DMC 3807 Noticeable ΔE 5.89 Blue medium DMC 826 Noticeable ΔE 6.23 Grey Blue DMC 161 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Wedgewood dark DMC 517 Noticeable ΔE 6.86 Lavender Blue medium DMC 3839 Noticeable ΔE 7.17

Color Harmonies for DMC 798

DMC threads that pair well with 798, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
798
580 Moss Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
798
208 Lavender very dark 3760 Wedgewood (806)
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
798
301 Mahogany medium 909 Emerald Green very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
798
824 Blue very dark 3840 Lavender Blue light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 798 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

798 Delft Blue dark 798 3838 Lavender Blue dark 3838 3746 Blue Violet dark 3746 793 Cornflower Blue medium 793 518 Wedgewood light 518 996 Electric Blue medium 996 322 Baby Blue dark 322 32 Dark Blueberry 32 3807 Cornflower Blue 3807 931 Antique Blue medium 931 161 Grey Blue 161

About DMC 798

DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. With a rich and warm quality, this thread works beautifully in winter scenes and forget-me-nots. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring bluebird motifs and whale designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 798 look like?

DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark) is a medium shade in the blues family with hex #3D5FA3 and RGB 61, 95, 163. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring skies and water.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 798?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark) is Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light, 68%) and Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark, 62%).

What DMC colors are similar to 798?

The closest DMC threads to 798 are 322 Baby Blue dark (ΔE 2.88), 3838 Lavender Blue dark (ΔE 3.29), and 793 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 5.11). These are useful substitutes when 798 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 798?

Reach for DMC 798 (Delft Blue dark) when your project calls for skies, water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 798.

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