DMC Mouliné Spécial

159 — Grey Blue light

Blues family

Need details on DMC 159? This medium-light, muted blue shade (Grey Blue light) is hex #97A6C5, RGB 151, 166, 197. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#97A6C5
RGB
151, 166, 197
HSL
220°, 28%, 68%
Lab
67.9, 1.6, -17.6
Lightness
68%
Light
Saturation
28%
Muted
Hue
220°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 159

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

DMC 159 Grey Blue light

Madeira

Cornflower Blue Light 0907 75% Approx
Delft 0909 66% Approx
Blue Violet Very Dark 2702 52% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 50% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 1001 37% Fair

J&P Coates

Copen Blue Light 7976 85% Good
Wedgewood Light 7030 71% Approx
Sea Blue Medium 7977 52% Fair
Antique Blue Light 7050 48% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Light 7021 47% Fair

Sullivans

Blue Violet Light 45071 78% Approx
Grey Blue Light 45474 77% Approx
Cornflower Blue Very Light 45472 75% Approx
Lavender Blue Light 45438 63% Fair
Antique Blue Very Light 45376 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 662 662 83% Good
Cosmo 732 732 70% Approx
Cosmo 523 523 67% Approx
Cosmo 2212 2212 63% Fair
Cosmo 731 731 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cloud Cloud 59% Fair
Snips And Snails Snips And Snails 53% Fair
Tyler Boy Blue Tyler Boy Blue 52% Fair
Betty Bluebell Betty Bluebell 44% Fair
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Union Blue 2113 54% Fair
Beach Comber 4149 51% Fair
Sky 2111 51% Fair
Blue Jeans 2107 41% Fair
Bluecoat Blue 6550 35% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Morning Glory 0220 62% Fair
Slate 1010 39% Fair
Tropical Ocean 0920 34% Fair
Ohio Sky 1091 32% Fair
Something Blue 0292 31% Fair

Valdani

Cornflower Blue very light 205 86% Good
Blue Violet light JP10 78% Approx
Delft Blue pale O558 65% Approx
Pearl Grey 118 63% Fair
Cornflower Blue light 100 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beadboard 120 66% Approx
Betty Bluebell 048 51% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 45% Fair
Really Teally 104 41% Fair
Hydrangea 018 36% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 159

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

DMC 159 Grey Blue light
Cornflower Blue very light DMC 157 Very close ΔE 2.84 Blue Violet light DMC 341 Very close ΔE 4.39 Lavender Blue light DMC 3840 Close ΔE 5.12 Blue Violet very light DMC 3747 Noticeable ΔE 6.16 Delft Blue pale DMC 800 Noticeable ΔE 7.08 Pearl Grey DMC 415 Noticeable ΔE 7.35 Blue light DMC 813 Noticeable ΔE 7.45 Antique Blue very light DMC 3752 Noticeable ΔE 9.29

Color Harmonies for DMC 159

DMC threads that pair well with 159, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
159
644 Beige Grey medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
159
26 Pale Lavender 827 Blue very light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
159
224 Shell Pink very light 3817 Celadon Green light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
159
3750 Antique Blue very dark 931 Antique Blue medium 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 159 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

159 Grey Blue light 159 3761 Sky Blue light 3761 800 Delft Blue pale 800 157 Cornflower Blue very light 157 813 Blue light 813 341 Blue Violet light 341 3752 Antique Blue very light 3752 827 Blue very light 827 3840 Lavender Blue light 3840 415 Pearl Grey 415 519 Sky Blue 519

About DMC 159

Meet DMC 159, Grey Blue light — a muted, medium-light thread in the blues family with true blue tones. Stitchers describe its character as restrained and versatile, perfect for skies and water. It blends comfortably into projects centered on denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 159 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 159 is Grey Blue light — a medium-light blue thread (hex #97A6C5, RGB 151, 166, 197). It shows up most in bluebird motifs and whale designs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 159?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 159 (Grey Blue light) is Anchor 175 (Cornflower Blue Light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 129 (Sky Blue Light, 78%) and Anchor 130 (Sky Blue, 78%).

Which DMC threads are close to 159?

The closest DMC threads to 159 are 157 Cornflower Blue very light (ΔE 2.84), 341 Blue Violet light (ΔE 4.39), and 3840 Lavender Blue light (ΔE 5.12). These are useful substitutes when 159 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 159 good for?

DMC 159 (Grey Blue light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 159.

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