DMC Mouliné Spécial

161 — Grey Blue

Blues family

Need details on DMC 161? This medium, muted blue shade (Grey Blue) is hex #4F5C85, RGB 79, 92, 133. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#4F5C85
RGB
79, 92, 133
HSL
226°, 25%, 42%
Lab
39.6, 6.1, -24.5
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
25%
Muted
Hue
226°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 161

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

DMC 161 Grey Blue

Madeira

Blue Violet Light 0902 74% Approx
Delft Dark 0911 67% Approx
Cornflower Blue Medium 0906 62% Fair
Royal Blue Medium 0912 55% Fair
Electric Blue Dark 1102 41% Fair

J&P Coates

Stormy Blue Very Dark 7150 70% Approx
Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 53% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium 7022 53% Fair
Sapphire Dark 7182 48% Fair
Cobalt Blue Dark 7100 46% Fair

Sullivans

Grey Blue 45476 82% Good
Cornflower Blue Medium 45204 71% Approx
Antique Blue Medium 45274 68% Approx
Lavender Blue Dark 45436 67% Approx
Delft Blue Dark 45208 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 734 734 76% Approx
Cosmo 664A 664A 73% Approx
Cosmo 166 166 71% Approx
Cosmo 254 254 69% Approx
Cosmo 555 555 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Morning Glory Morning Glory 90% Good
Summer Sky Summer Sky 64% Fair
Hydrangea Hydrangea 47% Fair
Cashmere Cashmere 45% Fair
Blue Moon Blue Moon 44% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Michael's Navy 1309 77% Approx
Blue Bonnet 2339 71% Approx
Americana 1307 64% Fair
Dutch Iris 2342 61% Fair
Ultaviolet 2336 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Midnight 0240 83% Good
Blue Jay 0210 64% Fair
Distressed Denim 0293 62% Fair
Purple Iris 0810 51% Fair
Peacock 0910 49% Fair

Valdani

Grey Blue 122 100% Excellent
Cornflower Blue medium 120 81% Good
Cornflower Blue O583 79% Approx
Delft Blue dark M46 66% Approx
Antique Blue medium 126 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beatrice 132 94% Good
Blue Moon 005 63% Fair
Vintage Violet 045 59% Fair
Blooming Crocus 032 59% Fair
Smoke 039 56% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 161

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

DMC 161 Grey Blue
Cornflower Blue medium DMC 793 Very close ΔE 3.86 Cornflower Blue DMC 3807 Very close ΔE 4.13 Dark Blueberry DMC 32 Close ΔE 5.22 Lavender Blue dark DMC 3838 Noticeable ΔE 6.04 Blueberry DMC 31 Noticeable ΔE 6.42 Delft Blue dark DMC 798 Noticeable ΔE 6.83 Baby Blue dark DMC 322 Noticeable ΔE 7.23 Antique Blue medium DMC 931 Noticeable ΔE 8.48

Color Harmonies for DMC 161

DMC threads that pair well with 161, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
161
3011 Khaki Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
161
32 Dark Blueberry 517 Wedgewood dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
161
3862 Mocha Beige dark 3815 Celadon Green dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
161
803 Baby Blue ultra very dark 341 Blue Violet light 3747 Blue Violet very light

Blues Family

DMC 161 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

161 Grey Blue 161 798 Delft Blue dark 798 322 Baby Blue dark 322 32 Dark Blueberry 32 3807 Cornflower Blue 3807 931 Antique Blue medium 931 826 Blue medium 826 3843 Electric Blue 3843 3760 Wedgewood (806) 3760 995 Electric Blue dark 995 792 Cornflower Blue dark 792

About DMC 161

Grey Blue (catalog code DMC 161) is a medium, muted shade from the blues family with true blue tones. With a steady and quiet quality, this thread works beautifully in water and denim textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cool-toned backgrounds and nautical themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 161?

DMC 161 is called Grey Blue. It's a medium blue shade (hex #4F5C85, RGB 79, 92, 133) in the blues family, commonly used for whale designs, sapphire accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 161?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 161 (Grey Blue) is Anchor 131 (Sky Blue Medium) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 137 (Delft Medium Dark, 84%) and Anchor 146 (Navy Blue Light, 84%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 161?

The closest DMC threads to 161 are 793 Cornflower Blue medium (ΔE 3.86), 3807 Cornflower Blue (ΔE 4.13), and 32 Dark Blueberry (ΔE 5.22). These are useful substitutes when 161 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 161?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 161 (Grey Blue) for charts featuring whale designs, sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion