#b4c3c1

DMC 168 Pewter Very Light

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #b4c3c1 · RGB 180, 195, 193 · CIELAB L 78 a -6 b -1

DMC Embroidery Floss 168 Pewter Very Light is a light neutral grey, HEX #b4c3c1. No other brand comes very close to this one, so compare the alternatives below against a real thread card before you commit.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	1038	Glacier Bleu Medium	#c2d1cf	Close ΔE 3.5	343 976
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Approximate ΔE 9.6	017 399
Coats Sylko full chart	B9190	Pale Grey	#c2c5c1	Approximate ΔE 5.2	B6380 B9120
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10643	Mercury	#c6d1d6	Approximate ΔE 5.8	65513 10CG3
Floriani Polyester full chart	483	Light Gray	#ccdada	Approximate ΔE 5.8	361 411
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61077	Jade Tint	#c4cfce	Close ΔE 3.7	61474 61151
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1100	Ocean Spray	#b9ccc3	Close ΔE 4.2	1239 1076
Isacord 40 full chart	0105	Ash Mist	#adb4b9	Approximate ΔE 6.6	0150 3971
Janome Polyester full chart	216	Pale Sky	#a0b8cc	Poor match ΔE 10.1	228 220
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1219	Sprite	#a3bcb8	Close ΔE 4.5	1010 1086
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1610	Celestial Blue	#b7c3c5	Close ΔE 2.6	1687 1811
Marathon Polyester full chart	2299	Pearl Blue	#adb8ba	Close ΔE 3.9	2187 2300
Marathon Rayon full chart	1169	Surf Spray	#b0c4bd	Close ΔE 3.2	1167 1314
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	3770	Oyster	#bfcac6	Close ΔE 2.6	0124 3971
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2382	Pastel Blue	#c6d1d6	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2241 2540
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9115	Otter Grey	#b8c0b8	Close ΔE 3.8	9113 9135
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1077	Jade Tint	#becdc8	Close ΔE 2.9	61077 1305
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1077	Jade Tint	#becdc8	Close ΔE 2.9	1305 1270

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 168? Closest DMC alternatives

519 Sky Blue ΔE 3.5 3752 Antique Blue Very Light ΔE 3.5 813 Blue Light ΔE 5.7 318 Steel Grey Light ΔE 6.4

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 168?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 1038 Glacier Bleu Medium (#c2d1cf), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.5.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 168?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1610 Celestial Blue (#b7c3c5), rated close with a ΔE00 of 2.6.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 168 Pewter Very Light?

On screen it is #b4c3c1, RGB 180, 195, 193. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.