DMC Mouliné Spécial

809 — Delft Blue

Blues family

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.

Hex
#5C92BB
RGB
92, 146, 187
HSL
206°, 41%, 55%
Lab
58.4, -6.3, -26.9
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
41%
Muted
Hue
206°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 809

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

DMC 809 Delft Blue

Madeira

2408 2408 90% Good
Delft Medium 0910 74% Approx
Electric Blue Medium 1103 58% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 58% Fair
Cornflower Blue Light 0907 54% Fair

J&P Coates

Sea Blue Medium 7977 69% Approx
Wedgewood Light 7030 61% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 7052 44% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 7051 40% Fair
Thistle Light 7005 35% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Light 45215 86% Good
Peacock Blue Dark 45212 71% Approx
Cornflower Blue Light 45205 70% Approx
Wedgewood Light 45115 70% Approx
Delft Blue 45214 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 253 253 86% Good
Cosmo 164 164 82% Good
Cosmo 2026 2026 80% Good
Cosmo 413 413 78% Approx
Cosmo 2253 2253 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blueberry Tart Blueberry Tart 63% Fair
Betty Bluebell Betty Bluebell 62% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 61% Fair
Cloud Cloud 37% Fair
Blue Beatrice Blue Beatrice 34% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Union Blue 2113 76% Approx
Blue Jeans 2107 58% Fair
Bermuda (obsolete) 2121 53% Fair
Bluecoat Blue 6550 48% Fair
Sky 2111 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Tropical Ocean 0920 56% Fair
Deep Sea 0930 50% Fair
Presidential Blue 0260 47% Fair
Morning Glory 0220 45% Fair
Punchberry 0880 45% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue light 100 63% Fair
Electric Blue 93 60% Fair
Bright Turquoise medium O544 54% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 45% Fair
Sky Blue M24 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tyler Boy Blue 111 61% Fair
Caribbean Waters 050 58% Fair
Really Teally 104 54% Fair
Cool Azul 079 54% Fair
Betty Bluebell 048 34% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 809

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

DMC 809 Delft Blue
Baby Blue DMC 3755 Very close ΔE 3.02 Peacock Blue dark DMC 807 Very close ΔE 4.08 Antique Blue light DMC 932 Noticeable ΔE 6.11 Electric Blue medium DMC 996 Noticeable ΔE 6.26 Cornflower Blue light DMC 794 Noticeable ΔE 7.4 Wedgewood light DMC 518 Noticeable ΔE 7.54 Electric Blue DMC 3843 Noticeable ΔE 8.09 Bright Turquoise dark DMC 3844 Noticeable ΔE 8.21

Color Harmonies for DMC 809

DMC threads that pair well with 809, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
809
612 Drab Brown light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
809
30 Medium Light Blueberry 3845 Bright Turquoise medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
809
152 Shell Pink medium light 368 Pistachio Green light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
809
3842 Wedgewood dark 3760 Wedgewood (806) 3325 Baby Blue light

Blues Family

DMC 809 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

809 Delft Blue 809 3755 Baby Blue 3755 794 Cornflower Blue light 794 156 Blue Violet medium light 156 932 Antique Blue light 932 28 Medium Light Eggplant 28 155 Blue Violet medium dark 155 3839 Lavender Blue medium 3839 799 Delft Blue medium 799 160 Grey Blue medium 160 31 Blueberry 31

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 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark, 65%) and Anchor 130 (Sky Blue, 55%).

Which DMC threads are close to 809?

The closest DMC threads to 809 are 3755 Baby Blue (ΔE 3.02), 807 Peacock Blue dark (ΔE 4.08), and 932 Antique Blue light (ΔE 6.11). 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.

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