DMC 453 Light Shell Gray
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 453.
Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 453 is Anchor 231. 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 Shell Gray shades
All 3 DMC Shell Gray 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 453 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 453?
- DMC 453 is Light Shell Gray, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #D7CECB (RGB 215, 206, 203), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
- What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 453?
- Anchor 231 is the closest published match for DMC 453. 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 453?
- DMC 453 is the lightest of DMC's 3 Shell Gray shades. The next darker one is DMC 452 Medium Shell Gray.
- Can I get DMC 453 as a diamond painting drill?
- Yes. DMC 453 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.
Chart with 453
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