#667594

DMC 161 Gray Blue

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #667594 · RGB 102, 117, 148 · CIELAB L 49 a 2 b -19

DMC Embroidery Floss 161 Gray Blue is a medium, muted blue, HEX #667594. The closest substitute in another brand is Anchor Stranded Cotton 131 Cobalt Bleu Medium.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	131	Cobalt Bleu Medium	#67738d	Very close ΔE 1.8	137 142
Brother Embroidery full chart	607	Wistaria Violet	#686ab0	Approximate ΔE 7.5	070 019
Coats Sylko full chart	B7404	Medium Blue / Purple	#6677a0	Close ΔE 2.8	B7348 B7536
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	30646	Sky	#5e82a3	Approximate ΔE 7.7	10424 10431
Floriani Polyester full chart	OO7	N / A	#406ea9	Approximate ΔE 9.0	373 K07
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61471	London Fog	#64687e	Approximate ΔE 6.6	61356 61355
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1075	Misty Blue Grey	#5c7f92	Poor match ΔE 10.4	1085 1084
Isacord 40 full chart	3062	Cinder	#757a8f	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3410 3631
Janome Polyester full chart	263	Solar Blue	#165fa7	Poor match ΔE 13.6	252 222
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1143	Jay Blue	#4b6b99	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1363 1263
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1943	Violet	#5b70ac	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1933 1618
Marathon Polyester full chart	2194	Bleached Denim	#6e739e	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2193 2200
Marathon Rayon full chart	1065	Wedgewood	#6675ab	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1176 1177
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3953	Ocean Blue	#607a96	Close ΔE 4.8	0112 2674
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2275	Slate Blue	#6d87a8	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2245 2301
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5877	Wonder Blue	#3870a0	Approximate ΔE 10.0	9099 9064
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1172	Med. Weathered Blue	#6e788c	Close ΔE 4.1	128 61471
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1172	Med. Weathered Blue	#6e788c	Close ΔE 4.1	1291 1134

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 161? Closest DMC alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 161?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 131 Cobalt Bleu Medium (#67738d), rated very close with a ΔE00 of 1.8.

What is the Sulky Rayon equivalent of DMC 161?

The closest Sulky Rayon 40 color is 1172 Med. Weathered Blue (#6e788c), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.1.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 161 Gray Blue?

On screen it is #667594, RGB 102, 117, 148. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.