DMC Mouliné Spécial

825 — Blue dark

Blues family

Need details on DMC 825? This medium-dark, vivid blue shade (Blue dark) is hex #1B4F86, RGB 27, 79, 134. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#1B4F86

RGB

27, 79, 134

HSL

211°, 66%, 32%

Lab

33.0, 3.7, -35.6

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

66%

Rich

Hue

211°

Family

Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 825

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

DMC 825 Blue dark

Sullivans

Wedgewood Dark 45114 93% Good

Very Dark Peacock Blue 45382 91% Good

Delft Blue Dark 45208 81% Good

Blue Dark 45226 72% Approx

Wedgewood Dark 45440 59% Fair

Cosmo

254 80% Good 166 79% Approx 376 75% Approx 2214 68% Approx 735 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Morning Glory 60% Fair Summer Sky 53% Fair Milady's Teal 36% Fair Mermaid's Fin 34% Fair Deep Blue Sea 31% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Michael's Navy 1309 75% Approx Americana 1307 60% Fair Mermaid 4127 50% Fair Deep Sea 2104 47% Fair Father's Day 4117 45% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Midnight 0240 37% Fair Blue Jay 0210 31% Fair Distressed Denim 0293 25% Fair Presidential Blue 0260 15% Fair Peacock 0910 15% Fair

Valdani

Blue dark 210 100% Excellent Navy Blue light M5 73% Approx Wedgewood dark 105 70% Approx Blue very dark 871 69% Approx Delft Blue dark M46 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Granny Annie 083 53% Fair

Blue Beatrice 132 50% Fair

Blacksmith Blue 187 41% Fair

Nighty Nite 160 36% Fair

Deep Blue Sea 065 29% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 825

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

DMC 825 Blue dark

Navy Blue light DMC 312 Close ΔE 5.39 Wedgewood dark DMC 3842 Noticeable ΔE 5.95 Blue very dark DMC 824 Noticeable ΔE 6.16 Delft Blue dark DMC 798 Noticeable ΔE 7.18 Wedgewood dark DMC 517 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Cornflower Blue DMC 3807 Noticeable ΔE 7.78 Baby Blue dark DMC 322 Noticeable ΔE 8.32 Very Dark Peacock Blue DMC 3765 Noticeable ΔE 8.46

Working with DMC 825

On white fabric

8.4:1

On dark fabric

2.5:1

Temperature

cool

Closest to

indigo

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for DMC 825

DMC threads that pair well with 825, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

825

730 Olive Green very dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

825

32 Dark Blueberry 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

825

918 Red Copper dark 699 Christmas Green

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

825

322 Baby Blue dark 3840 Lavender Blue light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 825 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

825 Blue dark 825 995 Electric Blue dark 995 792 Cornflower Blue dark 792 517 Wedgewood dark 517 797 Royal Blue 797 806 Peacock Blue Dark 806 158 Cornflower Blue medium 158 796 Royal Blue dark 796 312 Navy Blue light 312 824 Blue very dark 824 930 Antique Blue dark 930

About DMC 825

DMC 825 is the floss known as Blue dark: a vivid, medium-dark member of the blues family with sky blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and vivid, perfect for whale designs and sapphire accents. It blends comfortably into projects centered on porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 825 look like?

DMC 825 (Blue dark) is a medium-dark shade in the blues family with hex #1B4F86 and RGB 27, 79, 134. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 825?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 825 (Blue dark) is Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 410 (Electric Blue Dark, 80%) and Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light, 68%).

What DMC colors are similar to 825?

The closest DMC threads to 825 are 312 Navy Blue light (ΔE 5.39), 3842 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 5.95), and 824 Blue very dark (ΔE 6.16). These are useful substitutes when 825 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 825?

Reach for DMC 825 (Blue dark) when your project calls for cool-toned backgrounds, nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 825.

What fabric color works best with DMC 825 (Blue 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, 825 has a contrast ratio of about 8.4:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.

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