807 — Peacock Blue dark
Blues family
Below: DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark), a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #6D9DC7 and RGB 109, 157, 199. 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.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 807
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 807
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 807
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 3755 (Baby Blue), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.65). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for DMC 807
DMC threads that pair well with 807, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC 807 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 807
A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, DMC 807 carries the name Peacock Blue dark with sky blue tones. The steady and approachable character of this shade lends itself well to nautical themes and winter scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 807?
DMC 807 is called Peacock Blue dark. It's a medium-light blue shade (hex #6D9DC7, RGB 109, 157, 199) in the blues family, commonly used for hydrangea blooms, skies, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 807?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark) is Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 130 (Sky Blue, 66%) and Anchor 433 (Electric Blue Medium, 64%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 807?
The closest DMC threads to 807 are 3755 Baby Blue (ΔE 1.65), 809 Delft Blue (ΔE 4.08), and 3840 Lavender Blue light (ΔE 5.3). These are useful substitutes when 807 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 807?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark) for charts featuring hydrangea blooms, skies, water, denim textures. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 807 (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, 807 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.3:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.