162 — Blue ultra very light
Blues family#A2C1D0
Below: DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light), a light, moderately saturated blue shade with hex #A2C1D0 and RGB 162, 193, 208. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 162
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Blue Water
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 162
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 162 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 162
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 162
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Because DMC 3841 (Baby Blue pale) is so near (ΔE 2.05), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 162 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Blue ultra very light turns up.
DMC 162 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 162.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D162, Diamond Drills USA DMC162. A kit legend or drill bag marked 162 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 162
DMC threads that pair well with 162, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blues Family
DMC162 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.
About DMC 162
DMC 162 is the floss known as Blue ultra very light: a moderately saturated, light member of the blues family with sky blue tones. The soft and gentle character of this shade lends itself well to denim textures and cool-toned backgrounds. Stitchers frequently choose it for nautical themes and winter scenes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 162 look like?
DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) is a light shade in the blues family with hex #A2C1D0 and RGB 162, 193, 208. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring sapphire accents and porcelain patterns.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 162?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) is Anchor 9159 (Baby Blue Very Light) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 976 (Blue Light, 83%) and Anchor 1038 (Baby Blue Medium, 82%).
What DMC colors are similar to 162?
The closest DMC threads to 162 are 3841 Baby Blue pale (ΔE 2.05), 828 Blue ultra very light (ΔE 3.09), and 775 Baby Blue very light (ΔE 3.92). These are useful substitutes when 162 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 162?
Reach for DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) when your project calls for sapphire accents, porcelain patterns, hydrangea blooms, skies. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 162.
What fabric color works best with DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 162 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11.1:1 on black. As a cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 162?
No. DMC 162 (Blue ultra very light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 162?
Diamond Dotz D162 and Diamond Drills USA DMC162 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 162 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 162?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Rainbow Gallery H634 Sky Blue (95%), Appleton 561 Sky Blue (91%), Olde Willow 087 Bohemian Blue (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.