809 — Delft Blue
Blues family#5C92BB
Looking up DMC 809? It's Delft Blue, a medium blue shade (#5C92BB / RGB 92, 146, 187). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 809
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Soft Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 809
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 809 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 809 (Delft Blue) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 809
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 809
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 809 (Delft Blue) sits a hair from DMC 3755 (Baby Blue) (ΔE 3.02) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 809 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 Delft Blue turns up.
DMC 809 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 809.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D809, Diamond Drills USA DMC809. A kit legend or drill bag marked 809 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 809
DMC threads that pair well with 809, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC809 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 809
Meet DMC 809, Delft Blue — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the blues family with sky blue tones. The shade reads as steady and rich — a go-to choice for forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around whale designs and sapphire accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 809 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 809 is Delft Blue — a medium blue thread (hex #5C92BB, RGB 92, 146, 187). It shows up most in water and denim textures.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 809?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 809 (Delft Blue) is Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark, 66%) and Anchor 977 (Blue Medium, 65%).
Which DMC threads are close to 809?
The closest DMC threads to 809 are 3755 Baby Blue (ΔE 3.02), 813 Blue light (ΔE 3.51), and 807 Peacock Blue dark (ΔE 4.08). These are useful substitutes when 809 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 809 good for?
DMC 809 (Delft Blue) 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 809.
What fabric color works best with DMC 809 (Delft Blue)?
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, 809 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.3:1 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 809?
No. DMC 809 (Delft Blue) 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 809?
Diamond Dotz D809 and Diamond Drills USA DMC809 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 809 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 809?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Dimensions 6003 Baby Blue dark (95%), Finca 3396 Baby Blue dark (95%), Appleton 462 Cornflower (95%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.