DMC Mouliné Spécial

824 — Blue very dark

Blues family

DMC 824 — Blue very dark — has hex #1B3E71 and RGB 27, 62, 113. This medium-dark, vivid blue thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#1B3E71
RGB
27, 62, 113
HSL
216°, 61%, 27%
Lab
26.4, 6.7, -33.1
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
61%
Rich
Hue
216°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 824

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

DMC 824 Blue very dark

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Dark 0905 75% Approx
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 74% Approx
Royal Blue Medium 0912 71% Approx
Cornflower Blue Very Dark 0904 44% Fair
Antique Blue Dark 1005 40% Fair

J&P Coates

Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 80% Good
Delft Blue Dark 7981 70% Approx
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 65% Approx
Sea Blue Dark 7979 45% Fair
Ocean Blue Dark 7024 30% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Dark 45226 92% Good
Wedgewood Dark 45440 89% Good
Navy Blue Light 45055 83% Good
Wedgewood Dark 45114 72% Approx
Blue Very Dark 45225 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 167 167 84% Good
Cosmo 735 735 75% Approx
Cosmo 216 216 71% Approx
Cosmo 665 665 68% Approx
Cosmo 166 166 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mermaid's Fin Mermaid's Fin 55% Fair
Morning Glory Morning Glory 52% Fair
Pansy Purple Pansy Purple 50% Fair
Wavy Navy Wavy Navy 39% Fair
Nighty Nite Nighty Nite 39% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Deep Sea 2104 73% Approx
Americana 1307 71% Approx
Michael's Navy 1309 55% Fair
Navy 1306 54% Fair
Fathom 2102 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Midnight 0240 29% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 24% Fair
Blue Jay 0210 11% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 5% Fair
Island Blue 0940 3% Fair

Valdani

Blue very dark 871 100% Excellent
Navy Blue light M5 92% Good
Wedgewood dark 105 88% Good
Royal Blue 1242 79% Approx
Blue dark 210 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 75% Approx
Nighty Nite 160 45% Fair
Blacksmith Blue 187 43% Fair
Blue Beatrice 132 41% Fair
Blue Moon 005 32% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 824

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

DMC 824 Blue very dark
Navy Blue light DMC 312 Near identical ΔE 1.53 Wedgewood dark DMC 3842 Near identical ΔE 2.45 Baby Blue ultra very dark DMC 803 Very close ΔE 3.79 Royal Blue DMC 797 Very close ΔE 4.25 Blue dark DMC 825 Noticeable ΔE 6.16 Cornflower Blue dark DMC 792 Noticeable ΔE 6.74 Antique Blue very dark DMC 3750 Noticeable ΔE 6.85 Navy Blue medium DMC 311 Noticeable ΔE 6.92

Color Harmonies for DMC 824

DMC threads that pair well with 824, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
824
730 Olive Green very dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
824
29 Eggplant 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
824
300 Mahogany very dark 3818 Emerald Green ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
824
3839 Lavender Blue medium 3840 Lavender Blue light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 824 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

824 Blue very dark 824 806 Peacock Blue Dark 806 825 Blue dark 825 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796 312 Navy Blue light 312 930 Antique Blue dark 930 791 Cornflower Blue very dark 791 820 Royal Blue very dark 820 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 803 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue 3765

About DMC 824

Blue very dark (catalog code DMC 824) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the blues family with sky blue tones. It has a strong and rich feel that suits bluebird motifs and whale designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with sapphire accents or porcelain patterns for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 824?

DMC 824 is called Blue very dark. It's a medium-dark blue shade (hex #1B3E71, RGB 27, 62, 113) in the blues family, commonly used for denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 824?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 824 (Blue very dark) is Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 132 (Sky Blue Dark, 69%) and Anchor 147 (Navy Blue Medium Light, 68%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 824?

The closest DMC threads to 824 are 312 Navy Blue light (ΔE 1.53), 3842 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 2.45), and 803 Baby Blue ultra very dark (ΔE 3.79). These are useful substitutes when 824 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 824?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 824 (Blue very dark) for charts featuring denim textures, cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion