DMC Mouliné Spécial

151 — Dusty Rose very light

Reds family

DMC 151 (Dusty Rose very light) is a light, vivid red shade with hex code #F2A8BA and RGB values 242, 168, 186. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#F2A8BA
RGB
242, 168, 186
HSL
345°, 74%, 80%
Lab
76.3, 29.7, 1.8
Lightness
80%
Very light
Saturation
74%
Rich
Hue
345°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 151

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 151 Dusty Rose very light

Madeira

Baby Pink Medium Light 0503 84% Good
Salmon Light 0404 81% Good
Antique Plum Light 2610 79% Approx
Plum Ultra Very Light 0607 70% Approx
Pink Purple Light 2712 68% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium Light 4086 77% Approx
Beauty Rose Light 3001 75% Approx
Carnation Very Light 3281 61% Fair
China Rose Medium 3125 51% Fair
China Rose Medium 3151 51% Fair

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Very Light 45466 92% Good
Salmon Light 45192 87% Good
Mauve Light 45358 81% Good
Antique Mauve Very Light 45197 69% Approx
Cranberry Very Light 45140 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 833 833 92% Good
Cosmo 104 104 87% Good
Cosmo 811 811 86% Good
Cosmo 2221 2221 79% Approx
Cosmo 431 431 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 63% Fair
Pink Posey Pink Posey 43% Fair
Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice 40% Fair
Purple Toile Purple Toile 35% Fair
Miss Madalynn Miss Madalynn 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 90% Good
Sweetheart Rose 2279 68% Approx
Sophie's Pink 1138 65% Approx
Chablis 1139 61% Fair
Emma's Pink 2280 59% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Sweet Petunia 0711 61% Fair
Jasmine 0890 47% Fair
Victorian Pink 0720 44% Fair
Cameo Pink 0730 42% Fair
Porcelain 0740 40% Fair

Valdani

Mauve light O557 91% Good
Cranberry very light 557 68% Approx
Violet very light 44 51% Fair
Shell Pink ultra very light JP4 44% Fair
Cranberry light 48 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Little Pink Peony 121 85% Good
Bella Rosa 047 61% Fair
Fleur de Lilac 123 60% Fair
Secondhand Rose 124 58% Fair
Organza Pink 022 55% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 151

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 151

DMC threads that pair well with 151, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

DMC 151 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About DMC 151

A light, vivid entry in the reds family, DMC 151 carries the name Dusty Rose very light with warm crimson tones. Its fresh and easy presence shines in berries and valentines alike. Pull this thread for poppies or cardinal birds when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 151?

DMC 151 is called Dusty Rose very light. It's a light red shade (hex #F2A8BA, RGB 242, 168, 186) in the reds family, commonly used for tomato patterns, roses, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 151?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 151 (Dusty Rose very light) is Anchor 49 (Pink Light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 25 (Baby Pink, 87%) and Anchor 74 (Plum Very Light, 86%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 151?

The closest DMC threads to 151 are 3689 Mauve light (ΔE 1.72), 963 Dusty Rose ultra very light (ΔE 4.76), and 3716 Dusty Rose very light (ΔE 5.02). These are useful substitutes when 151 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 151?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 151 (Dusty Rose very light) for charts featuring tomato patterns, roses, hearts, holiday designs. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.