DMC embroidery floss color
DMC 161 Gray Blue is a blues embroidery floss color with hex #7880a0, RGB 120, 128, 160, and HSL 228, 17%, 55%. In cross stitch, it works best as a mid-tone cool detail and background color, especially for sky, water, winter scenes, denim tones, shadows, and calm borders.
DMC 161 is a blues DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #7880a0, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.
This shade pairs well with whites, grays, warm golds. It is especially practical for ocean patterns, winter scenes, sky backgrounds when you want a palette that still maps to real DMC floss.
These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.
Use these related blues shades when you need a lighter, darker, or neighboring DMC option in the same color family.
StitchCraft can convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern and match the image colors to real DMC thread choices. Use this color as a palette reference, then adjust color count, fabric size, and PDF export settings in the app.
Quick answers for color matching, substitutions, and practical cross stitch use.
DMC 161 Gray Blue is a blues embroidery floss color with hex #7880a0 and RGB 120, 128, 160. In cross stitch, it works as a mid-tone cool detail and background color.
DMC 161 is useful for sky, water, winter scenes, denim tones, shadows, and calm borders. It can also support cool contrast against warm reds, oranges, and yellows, especially when you need a blues shade that fits real DMC thread palettes.
The closest colors in this chart are DMC 931 Medium Antique Blue, DMC 3839 Medium Lavender Blue, DMC 3746 Dark Blue Violet. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.
Hex #7880a0 is the digital reference shown for DMC 161. It is useful for previews and planning, but real embroidery floss can look different under room light, daylight, and against different fabric colors.
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