807 — Peacock Blue dark
Blues family#6D9DC7
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.
About DMC 807
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Turquoise Tide
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 807
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 807 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark) in any brand.
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 813 (Blue light), is barely a step away (ΔE 0.9). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 807 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Peacock Blue dark turns up.
DMC 807 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 807.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D807, Diamond Drills USA DMC807. A kit legend or drill bag marked 807 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 807
DMC threads that pair well with 807, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC807 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 977 (Blue Medium) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark, 82%) and Anchor 145 (Navy Blue Very Light, 75%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 807?
The closest DMC threads to 807 are 813 Blue light (ΔE 0.9), 3755 Baby Blue (ΔE 1.65), and 809 Delft Blue (ΔE 4.08). 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.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 807?
No. DMC 807 (Peacock Blue dark) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 807?
Diamond Dotz D807 and Diamond Drills USA DMC807 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 807 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 807?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are EdMar Bouclé 145 Dark Colonial Blue (96%), Anchor Marlitt 835 Blue medium (95%), Soie d'Alger 4913 Cornflower Blue medium (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.