DMC 806 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion

Sullivans 45212 is a close match for DMC 806 Dark Peacock Blue. For mermaid scale designs and turquoise jewelry pieces where peacock blue provides the primary mineral color, Sullivans 45212 should offer an adequate approximation at viewing distance for most practical applications. The specific blue-dominant teal character of 806 — distinct from green-dominant teal colors, placing the thread firmly in the blue-teal zone rather than the green-teal zone — is worth verifying in hand before use in applications where the blue quality is essential to the subject’s identification. For peacock bird designs where the specific blue-dominant iridescent color of peacock plumage is the design’s signature element, comparing Sullivans 45212 against your lighter peacock family threads confirms whether the dark position reads as the same blue-teal family at a deeper value, or as a slightly greener teal that reads as a different color family from the medium and light positions. For Art Nouveau and jewel-tone palette designs where the deep peacock blue must read with maximum jewel-quality intensity against deep violet and topaz gold companions, the exact-rated Anchor 169 and Madeira 1112 provide more reliable visual richness. For standalone dark peacock accent use and tropical fill work in modest quantities, Sullivans 45212 provides a practical working substitute in most conditions.