DMC 168 Very Light Pewter
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 168.
No published Anchor equivalent exists for DMC 168. Pick a substitute by eye from the similar shades below, or browse the 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 Pewter shades
All 2 DMC Pewter 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 168 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 168?
- DMC 168 is Very Light Pewter, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #D1D1D1 (RGB 209, 209, 209), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
- What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 168?
- Published conversion charts don't list an Anchor equivalent for DMC 168. Compare Anchor shade cards by eye, or use one of the similar DMC shades on this page.
- What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 168?
- DMC 168 is the lightest of DMC's 2 Pewter shades. The next darker one is DMC 169 Light Pewter.
- Can I get DMC 168 as a diamond painting drill?
- Yes. DMC 168 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.
Chart with 168
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