DMC Mouliné Spécial

415 — Pearl Grey

Blues family

Below: DMC 415 (Pearl Grey), a medium-light, subdued blue shade with hex #9FA6B1 and RGB 159, 166, 177. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#9FA6B1
RGB
159, 166, 177
HSL
217°, 10%, 66%
Lab
67.9, -0.2, -6.5
Lightness
66%
Light
Saturation
10%
Neutral
Hue
217°
Family
Blues

Brand Equivalents for DMC 415

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

DMC 415 Pearl Grey

Madeira

Blue Grey Very Light 1709 66% Approx
Steel Grey Very Light 1803 62% Fair
Grey Green Ultra Very Light 1805 57% Fair
Dusty Blue Light 1710 56% Fair
Antique Blue Light 1002 51% Fair

J&P Coates

Antique Blue Light 7050 70% Approx
Copen Blue Light 7976 62% Fair
Wedgewood Light 7030 61% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Light 7021 60% Fair
Tawny Medium 5393 55% Fair

Sullivans

Pearl Grey 45091 79% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 45376 63% Fair
Pewter Very Light 45483 56% Fair
Antique Blue Light 45275 53% Fair
Steel Grey Light 45059 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 731 731 63% Fair
Cosmo 732 732 56% Fair
Cosmo 2018 2018 54% Fair
Cosmo 162A 162A 51% Fair
Cosmo 662 662 50% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cloud Cloud 83% Good
Tabby Tabby 78% Approx
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 68% Approx
Petite Maison Petite Maison 61% Fair
Snips And Snails Snips And Snails 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Beach Comber 4149 83% Good
Blue Heron 1155 61% Fair
Tin Roof 1174 49% Fair
Santorini (obsolete) 2106 49% Fair
Blue Jeans 2107 48% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Slate 1010 69% Approx
Morning Glory 0220 51% Fair
Pebble 1020 48% Fair
Ohio Sky 1091 42% Fair
Tropical Ocean 0920 42% Fair

Valdani

Pearl Grey 118 100% Excellent
Pewter very light 253 74% Approx
Cornflower Blue very light 205 62% Fair
Antique Blue ultra 117 52% Fair
Delft Blue pale O558 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Blue Beadboard 120 82% Good
Baby Blanket 093 66% Approx
Snips and Snails 087 52% Fair
Tabby 042 51% Fair
Petite Maison 127 50% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 415

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 415

DMC threads that pair well with 415, 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

Blues Family

DMC 415 in context with nearby shades from the blues color family.

About DMC 415

DMC 415 (Pearl Grey) is a medium-light, subdued shade in the blues family with sky blue tones. The balanced and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for hydrangea blooms and skies. Expect to see it used in water and denim textures across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 415 look like?

DMC 415 (Pearl Grey) is a medium-light shade in the blues family with hex #9FA6B1 and RGB 159, 166, 177. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring forget-me-nots and bluebird motifs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 415?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 415 (Pearl Grey) is Anchor 1033 (Antique Blue) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light, 71%) and Anchor 274 (Grey Blue Very Light, 71%).

What DMC colors are similar to 415?

The closest DMC threads to 415 are 168 Pewter very light (ΔE 5.19), 3752 Antique Blue very light (ΔE 5.7), and 02 Tin (ΔE 5.92). These are useful substitutes when 415 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 415?

Reach for DMC 415 (Pearl Grey) when your project calls for forget-me-nots, bluebird motifs, whale designs, sapphire accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 415.