What color is DMC 517?

DMC 517 is Dark Wedgewood, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #3B768F (RGB 59, 118, 143), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 517?

Anchor 162 is the closest published match for DMC 517. 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 517?

Among DMC's 4 Wedgewood shades, the next lighter one is DMC 3760 Medium Wedgewood and the next darker one is DMC 3842 Very Dark Wedgewood.

Can I get DMC 517 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 517 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

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DMC 517 Dark Wedgewood

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 517.

Code517

NameDark Wedgewood

Hex#3B768F

RGB59, 118, 143

HSL198°, 42%, 40%

CIELAB46.8, -11.5, -19.4

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 517 is Anchor 162. 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 Wedgewood shades

All 4 DMC Wedgewood 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 517 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.

Color harmonies with DMC 517

Color-wheel combinations that start from 517, with each color matched to the nearest DMC floss. A starting point for a palette, not a rule.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel, for strong contrast.

517Dark WedgewoodThis color
632Ultra Very Dark Desert Sand

Analogous

Neighbors on the wheel, for a calm, blended look.

943Medium Aquamarine
517Dark WedgewoodThis color
31Blueberry

Triadic

Evenly spaced around the wheel, for a bright, balanced mix.

517Dark WedgewoodThis color
34Dark Fuschia
469Avocado Green

Split complementary

The two colors either side of the opposite, softer than a straight complement.

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 517?: DMC 517 is Dark Wedgewood, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #3B768F (RGB 59, 118, 143), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 517?: Anchor 162 is the closest published match for DMC 517. 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 517?: Among DMC's 4 Wedgewood shades, the next lighter one is DMC 3760 Medium Wedgewood and the next darker one is DMC 3842 Very Dark Wedgewood.
Can I get DMC 517 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 517 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 517

This color and the rest of the DMC catalog are built into the Craft Studio editor. Search by number while you design, or pull a full DMC palette from a photo with the image to DMC palette tool.

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