#738a99

DMC 826 Blue Medium

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #738a99 · RGB 115, 138, 153 · CIELAB L 56 a -5 b -11

DMC Embroidery Floss 826 Blue Medium is a medium, muted cyan blue, HEX #738a99. The closest substitute in another brand is Madeira Polyneon 40 1960 Country Blue.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	920	Denim Light	#7c8791	Close ΔE 4.1	921 1034
Brother Embroidery full chart	817	Gray	#878787	Approximate ΔE 9.9	019 005
Coats Sylko full chart	B6399	Medium Blue / Grey	#638c97	Approximate ΔE 6.3	B7536 B7411
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30646	Sky	#5e82a3	Approximate ΔE 7.1	10877 10424
Floriani Polyester full chart	485	Gray	#788285	Approximate ΔE 6.5	484 612
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61134	Peacock Blue	#5f90bb	Approximate ΔE 8.8	61046 61431
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1240	Granite	#7d9aaa	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1074 1075
Isacord 40 full chart	3842	Copenhagen	#78828c	Close ΔE 5.0	4032 3852
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Approximate ΔE 9.1	216 230
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1360	Country Blue	#7691a1	Close ΔE 2.5	1163 1028
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1960	Country Blue	#738c9e	Very close ΔE 1.4	1671 1840
Marathon Polyester full chart	2267	Smoke Blue	#66828c	Close ΔE 4.9	2200 2112
Marathon Rayon full chart	1177	Tempest	#7d8599	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1288 1176
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0108	Cobblestone	#77848d	Close ΔE 3.9	2674 3853
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2617	Pro Twinkle	#8499a5	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2524 2624
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5517	Twilight	#888888	Approximate ΔE 9.9	5802 5704
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1205	Med. Jade	#6e90a5	Close ΔE 3.4	3884 350
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1205	Med. Jade	#6e90a5	Close ΔE 3.4	1295 1172

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 826? Closest DMC alternatives

931 Antique Blue Medium ΔE 4.1 334 Baby Blue Medium ΔE 6.1 930 Antique Blue Dark ΔE 6.2 3760 Wedgewood ΔE 6.4

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 826?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 920 Denim Light (#7c8791), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.1.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 826?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1960 Country Blue (#738c9e), rated very close with a ΔE00 of 1.4.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 826 Blue Medium?

On screen it is #738a99, RGB 115, 138, 153. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.