827 — Blue very light
Blues family#87B4D0
DMC 827 (Blue very light) is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex code #87B4D0 and RGB values 135, 180, 208. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 827
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Forget-Me-Knot
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 827
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 827 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 827 (Blue very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 827
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 827
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 3325 (Baby Blue light), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.29). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 827 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 light turns up.
DMC 827 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 827.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D827, Diamond Drills USA DMC827. A kit legend or drill bag marked 827 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 827
DMC threads that pair well with 827, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC827 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 827
A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the blues family, DMC 827 carries the name Blue very light with sky blue tones. Its steady and approachable presence shines in porcelain patterns and hydrangea blooms alike. Pull this thread for skies or water when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 827?
DMC 827 is called Blue very light. It's a medium-light blue shade (hex #87B4D0, RGB 135, 180, 208) in the blues family, commonly used for winter scenes, forget-me-nots, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 827?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 827 (Blue very light) is Anchor 1038 (Baby Blue Medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1039 (Baby Blue Medium Dark, 80%) and Anchor 161 (Baby Blue Dark, 78%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 827?
The closest DMC threads to 827 are 3325 Baby Blue light (ΔE 2.29), 800 Delft Blue pale (ΔE 3.81), and 519 Sky Blue (ΔE 4.04). These are useful substitutes when 827 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 827?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 827 (Blue very light) for charts featuring winter scenes, forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs. The medium-light 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 827 (Blue very light)?
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, 827 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.5:1 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 827?
No. DMC 827 (Blue very light) 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 827?
Diamond Dotz D827 and Diamond Drills USA DMC827 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 827 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 827?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Mill Hill Beads 00143 (95%), Eterna Silk 3330 Glacier Blue Medium (94%), Rainbow Gallery SR73 Colonial Blue md (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.