DMC 162 Ultra Very Light Blue
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 162.
Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 162 is Anchor 159. 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 shades
All 6 DMC Blue shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.
Similar DMC shades
The closest solid colors to 162 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 162?
- DMC 162 is Ultra Very Light Blue, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #DBECF5 (RGB 219, 236, 245), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
- What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 162?
- Anchor 159 is the closest published match for DMC 162. 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 162?
- DMC 162 is the lightest of DMC's 6 Blue shades. The next darker one is DMC 827 Very Light Blue.
- Can I get DMC 162 as a diamond painting drill?
- Yes. DMC 162 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.
Chart with 162
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