DMC 162 — Blue Ultra Very Light

• DMC 775

  Baby Blue Very Light

  ΔE 1.6

• DMC 3841

  Baby Blue Pale

  ΔE 3.6

• DMC 3753

  Antique Blue Ultra Very Light

  ΔE 4.2

• DMC 3756

  Baby Blue Ultra Very Light

  ΔE 5.3

• DMC 928

  Gray Green Very Light

  ΔE 5.4

• DMC 747

  Peacock Blue Very Light

  ΔE 5.7

• DMC 827

  Blue Very Light

  ΔE 5.9

• DMC 3072

  Beaver Gray Very Light

  ΔE 6.4

• DMC 3752

  Antique Blue Very Light

  ΔE 6.5

• DMC 828

  Sky Blue Very Light

  ΔE 6.8

• DMC 01

  White Tin

  ΔE 7.1

• DMC 762

  Pearl Gray Very Light

  ΔE 7.2

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 162?

DMC 162 is Blue Ultra Very Light, an off-white shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #DBECF5 — RGB 219, 236, 245 and HSL 201°, 57%, 91% — and it falls in the whites & creams range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is Blue Ultra Very Light?

Blue Ultra Very Light is DMC 162, and it converts to Anchor 128. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.

What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 162?

DMC 162 (Blue Ultra Very Light) converts to Anchor 128. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.

What is the hex code for DMC 162?

DMC 162 (Blue Ultra Very Light) is #DBECF5 in hex — that's RGB 219, 236, 245 or HSL 201°, 57%, 91%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.

How do I shade with DMC 162?

To build dimension, flank DMC 162 (91% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Baby Blue Ultra Very Light (DMC 3756) sits at 96% for highlights, and Baby Blue Pale (DMC 3841) at 87% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.

Which DMC colors are closest to 162?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 162 are Baby Blue Very Light (DMC 775), Baby Blue Pale (DMC 3841), Antique Blue Ultra Very Light (DMC 3753), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 162 is out of stock.