800 — Delft Blue pale
Blues family
DMC 800 — Delft Blue pale — has hex #8EB2D4 and RGB 142, 178, 212. This medium-light, 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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 800
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 800
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 800
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale) sits a hair from DMC 3325 (Baby Blue light) (ΔE 2.43) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for DMC 800
DMC threads that pair well with 800, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC 800 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 800
Known as Delft Blue pale, DMC 800 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a easygoing and clear feel that suits sapphire accents and porcelain patterns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with hydrangea blooms or skies for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 800 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 800 is Delft Blue pale — a medium-light blue thread (hex #8EB2D4, RGB 142, 178, 212). It shows up most in nautical themes and winter scenes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 800?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale) is Anchor 140 (Royal Blue Light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1038 (Baby Blue Medium, 79%) and Anchor 144 (Navy Blue Ultra Very Light, 76%).
Which DMC threads are close to 800?
The closest DMC threads to 800 are 3325 Baby Blue light (ΔE 2.43), 813 Blue light (ΔE 3.36), and 827 Blue very light (ΔE 3.81). These are useful substitutes when 800 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 800 good for?
DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 800.
What fabric color works best with DMC 800 (Delft Blue pale)?
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, 800 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.