DMC 793 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 793 (Medium Cornflower Blue) is Sullivans 45204.
Close MatchHex #707DA2 · blues family
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Conversion Notes
Sullivans 45204 is a close match for DMC 793 Medium Cornflower Blue. For folk art and traditional designs where 793 often provides the primary blue element in two- or three-color compositions — the warm medium blue that anchors Scandinavian geometric patterns and American sampler border designs — Sullivans 45204 should read adequately as a medium blue-purple at design viewing distance for most practical applications. The slight purple warmth that distinguishes cornflower blue from plain medium blue is the key quality to verify in hand before committing to large primary-color fills: if Sullivans 45204 reads as a cooler, more purely blue medium rather than as a warm blue-purple, it will shift the folk art palette away from the cornflower-blue family register that gives these traditional designs their characteristic warmth. For delphinium and wildflower designs where 793 appears as one of the mid-range floret colors in a multi-value gradient, checking that Sullivans 45204 steps correctly between Sullivans 45203 (792) and Sullivans 45205 (794) is the most informative practical test. For standalone primary blue use in modest-quantity folk art accents, Sullivans 45204 provides a workable substitute in most conditions.
Reference quality
How We Validate This Match
This Sullivans page is meant to help you shortlist a replacement quickly, then verify the physical skein before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Methodology
- This comparison uses the site's source-of-truth record for DMC 793, the stored Sullivans equivalent, and the saved close rating before rendering the page copy.
- Verification status
- Close cross-brand match. Treat it as a shortlist, not proof that the physical threads will be visually identical under every fabric and light condition.
- Source basis
- Published cross-brand floss chart mapping. Use it as a shortlist, then confirm with physical thread because sheen and dye lots still matter.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-20
- Best use
- Close and approximate matches work best for replacements, backups, or whole-project brand swaps after you stitch a small sample on the target fabric.
Decision guide
When to trust DMC 793 to Sullivans 45204
This page is strongest as a decision aid, not as a guarantee that two branded skeins will vanish into each other without testing.
Best for
- + Replacing missing floss when DMC 793 is unavailable and Sullivans 45204 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
- + Shortlisting a Sullivans substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
- + Comparing this Sullivans candidate against the other conversions and nearby DMC shades linked from the page before you commit to a full swap.
Watch for
- ! Close matches are not safe to assume interchangeable in focal areas without a physical test on your fabric.
- ! Brand sheen, strand thickness, and project lighting can make DMC 793 and Sullivans 45204 look further apart than the stored match rating suggests.
- ! If the design depends on smooth gradients or skin-tone transitions, compare this swap against the neighboring DMC shades before you substitute a large block.
Before you commit
- Compare DMC 793 and Sullivans 45204: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
- Keep a fallback ready: if the swap feels off, use the linked related DMC shades or another brand conversion instead of forcing the closest stored match.
DMC 793 to Sullivans FAQ
These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.
What is the Sullivans equivalent of DMC 793?+
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 793 (Medium Cornflower Blue) is Sullivans 45204. This is a close match.
Is the DMC 793 to Sullivans conversion exact?+
The conversion from DMC 793 (Medium Cornflower Blue) to Sullivans 45204 is rated as a close match. Thread colors vary slightly between brands, so compare physical thread in daylight before stitching a large area.
Can I mix DMC 793 and Sullivans 45204 in the same project?+
You can use DMC 793 and Sullivans 45204 together when the close match is acceptable for your project, but always test them side by side on your fabric first because sheen and dye lots can create visible differences.
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