DMC Mouliné Spécial

820 — Royal Blue very dark

Blues family

Need details on DMC 820? This medium-dark, vivid blue shade (Royal Blue very dark) is hex #202063, RGB 32, 32, 99. 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
#202063
RGB
32, 32, 99
HSL
240°, 51%, 26%
Lab
16.7, 23.2, -39.7
Lightness
26%
Dark
Saturation
51%
Rich
Hue
240°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 820

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

DMC 820 Royal Blue very dark

Sullivans

Cornflower Blue Medium Dark 45473 91% Good
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 45202 90% Good
Royal Blue Dark 45206 84% Good
Royal Blue 45207 79% Approx
Blue Very Dark 45225 71% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 61% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 37% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 30% Fair
Purple Aster 070 23% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 20% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 820

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

DMC 820 Royal Blue very dark
Royal Blue dark DMC 796 Very close ΔE 3.55 Cornflower Blue very dark DMC 791 Very close ΔE 3.81 Cornflower Blue medium DMC 158 Close ΔE 5.33 Navy Blue DMC 336 Noticeable ΔE 7.67 Royal Blue DMC 797 Noticeable ΔE 8.34 Baby Blue ultra very dark DMC 803 Noticeable ΔE 8.61 Navy Blue medium DMC 311 Noticeable ΔE 8.62 Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Noticeable ΔE 9.3

Working with DMC 820

On white fabric
14.5:1
On dark fabric
1.4:1
Temperature
cool
Closest to
navy

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Color Harmonies for DMC 820

DMC threads that pair well with 820, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
820
3345 Hunter Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
820
550 Violet very dark 3842 Wedgewood dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
820
433 Brown medium 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
820
155 Blue Violet medium dark 341 Blue Violet light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 820 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

820 Royal Blue very dark 820 796 Royal Blue dark 796 312 Navy Blue light 312 824 Blue very dark 824 930 Antique Blue dark 930 791 Cornflower Blue very dark 791 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 803 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue 3765 3842 Wedgewood dark 3842 3750 Antique Blue very dark 3750 311 Navy Blue medium 311

About DMC 820

Known as Royal Blue very dark, DMC 820 is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the blues family with deep 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 820 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 820 is Royal Blue very dark — a medium-dark blue thread (hex #202063, RGB 32, 32, 99). It shows up most in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 820?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 820 (Royal Blue very dark) is Anchor 133 (Sky Blue Very Dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 178 (Cornflower Blue Very D, 77%) and Anchor 148 (Navy Blue Medium, 70%).

Which DMC threads are close to 820?

The closest DMC threads to 820 are 796 Royal Blue dark (ΔE 3.55), 791 Cornflower Blue very dark (ΔE 3.81), and 158 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 5.33). These are useful substitutes when 820 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 820 good for?

DMC 820 (Royal Blue very 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 820.

What fabric color works best with DMC 820 (Royal Blue very dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 820 has a contrast ratio of about 14.5:1 on white fabric and 1.4:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion