DMC Mouliné Spécial

799 — Delft Blue medium

Blues family

Below: DMC 799 (Delft Blue medium), a medium, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #537BB5 and RGB 83, 123, 181. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex

#537BB5

RGB

83, 123, 181

HSL

216°, 40%, 52%

Lab

51.1, 3.2, -34.9

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

40%

Muted

Hue

216°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 799

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

DMC 799 Delft Blue medium

Sullivans

Delft Blue Medium 45209 96% Excellent

Baby Blue Medium 45067 93% Good

Lavender Blue Medium 45437 85% Good

Electric Blue 45441 72% Approx

Baby Blue Dark 45063 70% Approx

Cosmo

414A 85% Good 525 82% Good 165A 80% Good 214 79% Approx 2253 79% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blueberry Tart 75% Approx Betty Bluebell 70% Approx Tyler Boy Blue 46% Fair Cool Azul 43% Fair Blue Beatrice 36% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Suede 2107a 64% Fair Union Blue 2113 58% Fair Bluecoat Blue 6550 58% Fair Blue Bonnet 2339 53% Fair Mermaid 4127 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Presidential Blue 0260 81% Good Blue Jay 0210 59% Fair Deep Sea 0930 56% Fair Morning Glory 0220 40% Fair Peacock 0910 37% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue light 100 66% Approx Electric Blue 93 61% Fair Blue Violet medium lt O542 61% Fair Antique Blue medium 126 50% Fair Cornflower Blue medium 120 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cool Azul 079 73% Approx

Tyler Boy Blue 111 65% Approx

Blueberry Tart 033 63% Fair

Caribbean Waters 050 52% Fair

Betty Bluebell 048 43% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 799

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

DMC 799 Delft Blue medium

Baby Blue medium DMC 334 Very close ΔE 3.26 Lavender Blue medium DMC 3839 Close ΔE 5.41 Cornflower Blue light DMC 794 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Grey Blue medium DMC 160 Noticeable ΔE 7.2 Electric Blue dark DMC 995 Noticeable ΔE 7.45 Blue medium DMC 826 Noticeable ΔE 7.71 Electric Blue DMC 3843 Noticeable ΔE 7.87 Blue Violet medium light DMC 156 Noticeable ΔE 7.87

Working with DMC 799

On white fabric

4.3:1

On dark fabric

4.9:1

Temperature

cool

Closest to

blue

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Color Harmonies for DMC 799

DMC threads that pair well with 799, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

799

3012 Khaki Green medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

799

155 Blue Violet medium dark 3844 Bright Turquoise dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

799

3859 Rosewood light 562 Jade medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

799

3842 Wedgewood dark 3840 Lavender Blue light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 799 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

799 Delft Blue medium 799 932 Antique Blue light 932 28 Medium Light Eggplant 28 809 Delft Blue 809 155 Blue Violet medium dark 155 3839 Lavender Blue medium 3839 160 Grey Blue medium 160 31 Blueberry 31 334 Baby Blue medium 334 3838 Lavender Blue dark 3838 3746 Blue Violet dark 3746

About DMC 799

Meet DMC 799, Delft Blue medium — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. The steady and rich character of this shade lends itself well to forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for whale designs and sapphire accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 799 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 799 is Delft Blue medium — a medium blue thread (hex #537BB5, RGB 83, 123, 181). It shows up most in water and denim textures.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 799?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 799 (Delft Blue medium) is Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark) with a 63% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 136 (Delft Medium, 58%) and Anchor 145 (Navy Blue Very Light, 52%).

Which DMC threads are close to 799?

The closest DMC threads to 799 are 334 Baby Blue medium (ΔE 3.26), 3839 Lavender Blue medium (ΔE 5.41), and 794 Cornflower Blue light (ΔE 6.73). These are useful substitutes when 799 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 799 good for?

DMC 799 (Delft Blue medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring water, denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes. 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 799.

What fabric color works best with DMC 799 (Delft Blue medium)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 799 has a contrast ratio of about 4.3:1 on white fabric and 4.9:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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