DMC 453 Shell Gray - Light

453
DMC number
453
Name
Shell Gray - Light
Hex
#D7CECB
RGB
215, 206, 203
CIELAB
L 83 · a 3 · b 3
Family
Whites, greys & blacks

DMC 453 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 Shell Gray

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

  • 452Shell Gray - Medium
  • 451Shell Gray - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 453

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

  • 168Pewter - Very Light · ΔE 4.2
  • 415Pearl Gray · ΔE 4.7
  • 3033Mocha Brown - Very Light · ΔE 4.8
  • 3743Antique Violet - Very Light · ΔE 5.8
  • 3774Desert Sand - Very Light · ΔE 6.3
  • 644Beige Gray - Medium · ΔE 6.3