What color is DMC 518?

DMC 518 is Light Wedgewood, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #4F93A7 (RGB 79, 147, 167), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 518?

Anchor 1039 is the closest published match for DMC 518. 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 518?

DMC 518 is the lightest of DMC's 4 Wedgewood shades. The next darker one is DMC 3760 Medium Wedgewood.

Can I get DMC 518 as a diamond painting drill?

Yes. DMC 518 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

DMC color chart

518

DMC 518 Light Wedgewood

A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 518.

Code518

NameLight Wedgewood

Hex#4F93A7

RGB79, 147, 167

HSL194°, 36%, 48%

CIELAB57.4, -15.8, -17.1

Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 518 is Anchor 1039. 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 518 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 518

Color-wheel combinations that start from 518, 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.

518Light WedgewoodThis color
3772Very Dark Desert Sand

Analogous

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

3851Light Bright Green
518Light WedgewoodThis color
798Dark Delft Blue

Triadic

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

518Light WedgewoodThis color
33Fuschia
470Light Avocado Green

Split complementary

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

518Light WedgewoodThis color
3721Dark Shell Pink
831Medium Golden Olive

Frequently asked

What color is DMC 518?: DMC 518 is Light Wedgewood, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #4F93A7 (RGB 79, 147, 167), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 518?: Anchor 1039 is the closest published match for DMC 518. 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 518?: DMC 518 is the lightest of DMC's 4 Wedgewood shades. The next darker one is DMC 3760 Medium Wedgewood.
Can I get DMC 518 as a diamond painting drill?: Yes. DMC 518 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.

Chart with 518

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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