DMC 162 Blue - Ultra Very Light

162
DMC number
162
Name
Blue - Ultra Very Light
Hex
#DBECF5
RGB
219, 236, 245
CIELAB
L 92 · a -4 · b -6
Family
Blues & teals

DMC 162 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the blues & teals range. Stitched on white Aida it is subtle — outline it or use it for highlights. It shows up well on darker fabric. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Blue

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 827Blue - Very Light
  • 813Blue - Light
  • 826Blue - Medium
  • 825Blue - Dark
  • 824Blue - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 162

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 775Baby Blue - Very Light · ΔE 1.6
  • 3841Baby Blue - Pale · ΔE 3.6
  • 3753Antique Blue - Ultra Very Light · ΔE 4.2
  • 3756Baby Blue - Ultra Very Light · ΔE 5.3
  • 928Gray Green - Very Light · ΔE 5.4
  • 747Peacock Blue - Very Light · ΔE 5.7