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159

DMC 159 Light Blue Gray

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 159.

Code159
NameLight Blue Gray
Hex#C7CAD7
RGB199, 202, 215
HSL229°, 17%, 81%
CIELAB81.5, 1.4, -6.8

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 159 is Anchor 120. 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 Blue Gray shades

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

  1. 159
  2. 161
  3. 160

Similar DMC shades

The closest solid colors to 159 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.

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 159?
DMC 159 is Light Blue Gray, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #C7CAD7 (RGB 199, 202, 215), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 159?
Anchor 120 is the closest published match for DMC 159. 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 159?
DMC 159 is the lightest of DMC's 3 Blue Gray shades. The next darker one is DMC 161 Blue Gray.
Can I get DMC 159 as a diamond painting drill?
Yes. DMC 159 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 159

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