What color is DMC 820?

DMC 820 is Very Dark Royal Blue, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #0E365C (RGB 14, 54, 92), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 820?

Anchor 134 is the closest published match for DMC 820. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.

What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 820?

DMC 820 is the darkest of DMC's 3 Royal Blue shades. The next lighter one is DMC 796 Dark Royal Blue.

Can I get DMC 820 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 820 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

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DMC 820 Very Dark Royal Blue

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 820.

Code820

NameVery Dark Royal Blue

Hex#0E365C

RGB14, 54, 92

HSL209°, 74%, 21%

CIELAB22.0, 1.6, -26.6

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 820 is Anchor 134. See the full DMC to Anchor conversion chart.

On-screen values are digital approximations of the physical thread. Dye lots and lighting shift how floss reads in real life, so for color-critical work, confirm against a physical DMC shade card.

DMC Royal Blue shades

All 3 DMC Royal Blue shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.

Similar DMC shades

The closest solid colors to 820 in the DMC line, ranked by how different they look (ΔE, lower is closer). Useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.

Color harmonies with DMC 820

Color-wheel combinations that start from 820, with each color matched to the nearest DMC floss. A starting point for a palette, not a rule.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel, for strong contrast.

820Very Dark Royal BlueThis color
801Dark Coffee Brown

Analogous

Neighbors on the wheel, for a calm, blended look.

3808Ultra Very Dark Turquoise
820Very Dark Royal BlueThis color
32Dark Blueberry

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the wheel, for a bright, balanced mix.

820Very Dark Royal BlueThis color
35Very Dark Fuschia
895Very Dark Hunter Green

Split complementary

The two colors either side of the opposite, softer than a straight complement.

820Very Dark Royal BlueThis color
3857Dark Rosewood
937Medium Avocado Green

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 820?: DMC 820 is Very Dark Royal Blue, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #0E365C (RGB 14, 54, 92), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 820?: Anchor 134 is the closest published match for DMC 820. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.
What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 820?: DMC 820 is the darkest of DMC's 3 Royal Blue shades. The next lighter one is DMC 796 Dark Royal Blue.
Can I get DMC 820 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 820 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 820

This color and the rest of the DMC catalog are built into the Craft Studio editor. Search by number while you design, or pull a full DMC palette from a photo with the image to DMC palette tool.

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