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

Madeira

Blue Violet Medium 0903 60% Fair
Royal Blue Dark 0913 60% Fair
Royal Blue Very Dark 0914 60% Fair
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 59% Fair
Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Delft Blue Very Dark 7160 59% Fair
Delft Blue Very Dark 7982 59% Fair
Violet Medium Dark 4101 53% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 42% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 35% Fair

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

Cosmo

Cosmo 4792 4792 71% Approx
Cosmo 218 218 71% Approx
Cosmo 168 168 68% Approx
Cosmo 667A 667A 68% Approx
Cosmo 216 216 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 70% Approx
Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 49% Fair
Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 40% Fair
Grasshopper Grasshopper 38% Fair
Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Aster (obsolete 2306 56% Fair
Deep Sea 2104 53% Fair
Navy 1306 48% Fair
Purple Majesty 2329 43% Fair
Americana 1307 39% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 20% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 5% Fair
Midnight 0240 0% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 0% Fair
Lagoon 0980 0% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue very dark 87 81% Good
Cornflower Blue medium O86 73% Approx
Royal Blue 1242 58% Fair
Navy Blue medium O592 57% Fair
Blue Violet very dark O541 50% Fair

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

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.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion