DMC Mouliné Spécial

828 — Blue ultra very light

Teals family

Looking up DMC 828? It's Blue ultra very light, a light teal shade (#A6C9D4 / RGB 166, 201, 212). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#A6C9D4
RGB
166, 201, 212
HSL
194°, 35%, 74%
Lab
78.8, -9.2, -9.3
Lightness
74%
Light
Saturation
35%
Muted
Hue
194°
Family
Teals

Brand Equivalents for DMC 828

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

DMC 828 Blue ultra very light

Madeira

Blue Light 1014 87% Good
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 84% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 0908 75% Approx
Blue Very Light 1101 59% Fair
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Sapphire Medium 7180 77% Approx
Thistle Light 7005 70% Approx
Ice Blue 7001 63% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 60% Fair
Blue Mist 6006 52% Fair

Sullivans

Baby Blue Pale 45439 80% Good
Blue Ultra Very Light 45229 75% Approx
Blue Ultra Very Light 45477 72% Approx
Sky Blue Light 45381 72% Approx
Turquoise Light 45134 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 252 252 81% Good
Cosmo 162A 162A 78% Approx
Cosmo 980 980 74% Approx
Cosmo 372 372 74% Approx
Cosmo 730 730 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 64% Fair
Petite Maison Petite Maison 48% Fair
Cloud Cloud 37% Fair
Tropical Paradise Tropical Paradise 35% Fair
Tabby Tabby 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cyclamen (obsolete) 2311 68% Approx
Morris Blue 2109 64% Fair
Spring Bouquet (obso 4113 54% Fair
Aqua 2131 51% Fair
Blue Heron 1155 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cottage Blue 0291 82% Good
Bluebell 0290 67% Approx
Something Blue 0292 66% Approx
Huckleberry 0280 61% Fair
Tutti Fruiti 0270 55% Fair

Valdani

Baby Blue very light O117 84% Good
Delft Blue M42 76% Approx
Antique Blue ultra 117 70% Approx
Sky Blue M24 56% Fair
Pewter very light 253 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snips and Snails 087 76% Approx
Baby Blanket 093 61% Fair
Really Teally 104 49% Fair
Petite Maison 127 43% Fair
Cloud 010 34% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 828

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 828

DMC threads that pair well with 828, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Teals Family

DMC 828 in context with nearby shades from the teals color family.

About DMC 828

DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light) is a light, moderately saturated shade in the teals family. Expect a soft and gentle look that suits tidepool patterns, water and sky, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching tropical motifs or cool accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 828 look like?

DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light) is a light shade in the teals family with hex #A6C9D4 and RGB 166, 201, 212. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring coastal scenes and dragonflies.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 828?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light) is Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 159 (Baby Blue Light, 75%) and Anchor 160 (Baby Blue, 72%).

What DMC colors are similar to 828?

The closest DMC threads to 828 are 162 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 3.09), 775 Baby Blue very light (ΔE 3.21), and 3761 Sky Blue light (ΔE 4.66). These are useful substitutes when 828 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 828?

Reach for DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light) when your project calls for coastal scenes, dragonflies, turtle designs, mermaid motifs. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 828.