DMC 799 to J&P Coats: Thread Conversion

DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue embroidery floss

The closest J&P Coats equivalent to DMC 799 (Medium Delft Blue) is J&P Coats 7030.

Close Match

Hex #748EB6 · blues family

DMC 799 #748EB6
92% match
Stored match for J&P Coats 7030 J&P Coats 7030 J&P Coats 7030 does not have an official hex preview stored on this site. Treat the page as a physical skein shortlist, then verify the real thread in person before you rely on the match.

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Conversion Notes

J&P Coats 7030 is a close match for DMC 799 Medium Delft Blue. For Scandinavian folk art borders and azulejo-inspired panels where the medium Delft blue establishes the primary color identity in a two-color blue-and-white palette, J&P Coats 7030 provides a workable approximation for most practical applications. The clean, cool quality of Delft blue — the neither-warm-nor-cold characteristic that makes it read as Dutch ceramic rather than as cornflower or periwinkle — is worth evaluating in J&P Coats 7030 before committing to large fills in designs where the Delft cultural reference is the design’s core identity. For projects where the cultural authenticity of the Delft blue reference matters most — pieces meant to faithfully evoke Dutch or Portuguese tile traditions — the exact-rated Anchor 136 and Madeira 0910 are preferable. For designs where a clean medium blue occupies a primary structural role without strict ceramic cultural specificity, J&P Coats 7030 is a practical working substitute. Dye lot consistency across multiple skeins is especially important for any design using 799 in large geometric fill areas where batch variation will be visible as color inconsistency in the finished piece.

Reference quality

How We Validate This Match

This J&P Coats 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 799, the stored J&P Coats 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.

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Decision guide

When to trust DMC 799 to J&P Coats 7030

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 799 is unavailable and J&P Coats 7030 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
  • + Shortlisting a J&P Coats substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
  • + Comparing this J&P Coats 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 799 and J&P Coats 7030 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

  1. Compare DMC 799 and J&P Coats 7030: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
  2. Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
  3. 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 799 to J&P Coats FAQ

These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.

What is the J&P Coats equivalent of DMC 799?+

The closest J&P Coats equivalent to DMC 799 (Medium Delft Blue) is J&P Coats 7030. This is a close match.

Is the DMC 799 to J&P Coats conversion exact?+

The conversion from DMC 799 (Medium Delft Blue) to J&P Coats 7030 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 799 and J&P Coats 7030 in the same project?+

You can use DMC 799 and J&P Coats 7030 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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