150 DMC color

Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #AB0249
DMC 150 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
150
Name
Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark
Hex
#AB0249
RGB (0-255)
171, 2, 73
CIELAB (D65)
36.34, 61.65, 9.64

Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.

Nearest digital substitutes for 150

Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.

Five closest DMC colors to 150 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark
DMC colorHexΔE00
3803 Mauve Dark#AB33574.89
3831 Raspberry Dark#B32F486.61
917 Plum Medium#9B13596.69
777 Raspberry Very Dark#9135466.78
3685 Mauve Very Dark#8815317.81

Free patterns to try with 150

None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 150. Review light and dark areas before printing.

Choosing Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark in a palette

This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.

For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.

Data & scope

Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.