DMC 809 Delft Blue

809
DMC number
809
Name
Delft Blue
Hex
#94A8C6
RGB
148, 168, 198
CIELAB
L 68 · a -0 · b -18
Family
Blues & teals

DMC 809 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the blues & teals range. It shows clearly on white and cream Aida. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Delft Blue

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 800Delft Blue - Pale
  • 799Delft Blue - Medium
  • 798Delft Blue - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 809

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 156Blue Violet - Medium Light · ΔE 4.8
  • 794Cornflower Blue - Light · ΔE 5.0
  • 160Gray Blue - Medium · ΔE 5.7
  • 3755Baby Blue · ΔE 5.9
  • 932Antique Blue - Light · ΔE 6.2
  • 3840Lavender Blue - Light · ΔE 6.9