DMC Mouliné Spécial

806 — Peacock Blue Dark

Blues family

Need details on DMC 806? This medium-dark, vivid blue shade (Peacock Blue Dark) is hex #1D6C87, RGB 29, 108, 135. 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
#1D6C87
RGB
29, 108, 135
HSL
195°, 65%, 32%
Lab
42.4, -13.6, -21.6
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
65%
Rich
Hue
195°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 806

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

DMC 806 Peacock Blue Dark

Sullivans

Turquoise Dark 45407 72% Approx
Turquoise Very Dark 45406 63% Fair
Wedgewood 45380 54% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 45274 48% Fair
Wedgewood Light 45115 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Caribbean Waters 050 54% Fair
Bejeweled 095 49% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue 111 46% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 35% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 24% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 806

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

DMC 806 Peacock Blue Dark
Wedgewood (806) DMC 3760 Noticeable ΔE 6.26 Turquoise very dark DMC 3809 Noticeable ΔE 6.7 Turquoise dark DMC 3810 Noticeable ΔE 6.77 Very Dark Peacock Blue DMC 3765 Noticeable ΔE 7.41 Wedgewood dark DMC 517 Noticeable ΔE 8.16 Wedgewood light DMC 518 Noticeable ΔE 9.58 Blue medium DMC 826 Noticeable ΔE 9.71 Antique Blue medium DMC 931 Noticeable ΔE 9.87

Working with DMC 806

On white fabric
5.9:1
On dark fabric
3.5:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
teal

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for DMC 806

DMC threads that pair well with 806, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
806
3862 Mocha Beige dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
806
322 Baby Blue dark 3848 Teal Green medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
806
3726 Antique Mauve dark 3363 Pine Green medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
806
3808 Turquoise ultra very dark 3766 Peacock Blue light 3761 Sky Blue light

Blues Family

DMC 806 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

806 Peacock Blue Dark 806 3760 Wedgewood (806) 3760 995 Electric Blue dark 995 792 Cornflower Blue dark 792 517 Wedgewood dark 517 797 Royal Blue 797 825 Blue dark 825 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796 312 Navy Blue light 312 824 Blue very dark 824

About DMC 806

Known as Peacock Blue Dark, DMC 806 is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. With a intense and saturated quality, this thread works beautifully in cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring winter scenes and forget-me-nots.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 806 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 806 is Peacock Blue Dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #1D6C87, RGB 29, 108, 135). It shows up most in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 806?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 806 (Peacock Blue Dark) is Anchor 1066 (Teal Medium) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark, 57%) and Anchor 1068 (Teal, 50%).

Which DMC threads are close to 806?

The closest DMC threads to 806 are 3760 Wedgewood (806) (ΔE 6.26), 3809 Turquoise very dark (ΔE 6.7), and 3810 Turquoise dark (ΔE 6.77). These are useful substitutes when 806 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 806 good for?

DMC 806 (Peacock Blue Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies, water. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 806.

What fabric color works best with DMC 806 (Peacock Blue Dark)?

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, 806 has a contrast ratio of about 5.9:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 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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