DMC 451 Shell Gray - Dark

451
DMC number
451
Name
Shell Gray - Dark
Hex
#917B73
RGB
145, 123, 115
CIELAB
L 53 · a 7 · b 8
Family
Whites, greys & blacks

DMC 451 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 Shell Gray

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

  • 453Shell Gray - Light
  • 452Shell Gray - Medium

Closest DMC colours to 451

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

  • 646Beaver Gray - Dark · ΔE 6.1
  • 3861Cocoa - Light · ΔE 6.2
  • 840Beige Brown - Medium · ΔE 9.7
  • 3790Beige Gray - Ultra Dark · ΔE 9.7
  • 611Drab Brown · ΔE 9.7
  • 169Pewter - Light · ΔE 10.2