DMC 168 Pewter - Very Light

168
DMC number
168
Name
Pewter - Very Light
Hex
#D1D1D1
RGB
209, 209, 209
CIELAB
L 84 · a -0 · b 0
Family
Whites, greys & blacks

DMC 168 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the whites, greys & blacks 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 Pewter

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

  • 169Pewter - Light

Closest DMC colours to 168

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

  • 415Pearl Gray · ΔE 1.7
  • 453Shell Gray - Light · ΔE 4.2
  • 928Gray Green - Very Light · ΔE 4.8
  • 3072Beaver Gray - Very Light · ΔE 5.2
  • 3753Antique Blue - Ultra Very Light · ΔE 5.5
  • 3752Antique Blue - Very Light · ΔE 5.7