DMC 318 Steel Gray - Light

318
DMC number
318
Name
Steel Gray - Light
Hex
#ABABAB
RGB
171, 171, 171
CIELAB
L 70 · a -0 · b 0
Family
Whites, greys & blacks

DMC 318 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the whites, greys & blacks range. It shows clearly on white and cream Aida. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Steel Gray

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

  • 414Steel Gray - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 318

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

  • 648Beaver Gray - Light · ΔE 5.7
  • 647Beaver Gray - Medium · ΔE 6.2
  • 452Shell Gray - Medium · ΔE 6.7
  • 3023Brown Gray - Light · ΔE 8.7
  • 926Gray Green - Medium · ΔE 9.2
  • 932Antique Blue - Light · ΔE 9.5