826 — Blue medium
Blues family#306BA1
Below: DMC 826 (Blue medium), a medium, vivid blue shade with hex #306BA1 and RGB 48, 107, 161. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 826
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Tuareg Blue
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 826
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 826 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 826 (Blue medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 826
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 826
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 826 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 medium turns up.
DMC 826 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 826.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D826, Diamond Drills USA DMC826. A kit legend or drill bag marked 826 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 826
DMC threads that pair well with 826, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC826 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 826
Known as Blue medium, DMC 826 is a medium, vivid shade sitting in the blues family with sky blue tones. The vibrant and steady mood of this color makes it a natural fit for sapphire accents and porcelain patterns. Expect to see it used in hydrangea blooms and skies across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 826 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 826 is Blue medium — a medium blue thread (hex #306BA1, RGB 48, 107, 161). It shows up most in nautical themes and winter scenes.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 826?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 826 (Blue medium) is Anchor 162 (Baby Blue Very Dark) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 169 (Blue Green Dark, 80%) and Anchor 142 (Royal Blue Medium, 76%).
Which DMC threads are close to 826?
The closest DMC threads to 826 are 995 Electric Blue dark (ΔE 3.26), 3760 Wedgewood (806) (ΔE 3.68), and 517 Wedgewood dark (ΔE 3.71). These are useful substitutes when 826 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 826 good for?
DMC 826 (Blue medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring nautical themes, winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 826.
What fabric color works best with DMC 826 (Blue medium)?
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, 826 has a contrast ratio of about 5.6:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 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 826?
No. DMC 826 (Blue medium) 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 826?
Diamond Dotz D826 and Diamond Drills USA DMC826 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 826 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 826?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Eterna Silk 3290 Sapphire Medium (93%), Coats Puppets 7169 Pond blue (93%), PNK Kirov 3206 (90%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.