824 — Blue very dark
Blues family#1B3E71
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.
About DMC 824
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Marine Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 824
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 824 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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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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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 824 (Blue very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 824
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 824
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 312 (Navy Blue light), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.53). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 824 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 Blue very dark turns up.
DMC 824 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 824.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D824, Diamond Drills USA DMC824. A kit legend or drill bag marked 824 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 824
DMC threads that pair well with 824, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC824 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
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 164 (Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 148 (Navy Blue Medium, 89%) and Anchor 139 (Delft Very Dark, 78%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 824 (Blue very dark)?
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, 824 has a contrast ratio of about 10.6:1 on white fabric and 2:1 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 824?
No. DMC 824 (Blue very dark) 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 824?
Diamond Dotz D824 and Diamond Drills USA DMC824 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 824 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 824?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Eterna Silk 2980 Delft Blue Dark (95%), ThreadworX 1025 Blue Navy (93%), Rainbow Gallery S1030 Medium Blue Violet (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.