828 — Blue ultra very light
Teals family#A6C9D4
Looking up DMC 828? It's Blue ultra very light, a light teal shade (#A6C9D4 / RGB 166, 201, 212). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 828
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Sea Air
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 828
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 828 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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Metallic, rayon & specialty
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 828 (Blue ultra very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 828
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 828
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Because DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) is so near (ΔE 3.09), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 828 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 ultra very light turns up.
DMC 828 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 828.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D828, Diamond Drills USA DMC828. A kit legend or drill bag marked 828 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 828
DMC threads that pair well with 828, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Teals Family
DMC828 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 167 (Blue Green Light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light, 86%) and Anchor 928 (Blue Green Very Light, 82%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 828 (Blue ultra very light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 828 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.9:1 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 828?
No. DMC 828 (Blue ultra 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 828?
Diamond Dotz D828 and Diamond Drills USA DMC828 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 828 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 828?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Fine d'Aubusson 5382 Fine d'Aubusson (92%), Perler P202 Robin's Egg (91%), Gamma 3054 серо-голубой (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.