452 Medium Shell Grey Stranded Cotton

DMC Stranded Cotton — Colour 452 Medium Shell Grey

Medium Shell Grey — DMC Colour 452 — is a delicate, pearlescent shell tone that looks soft and feminine on fabric. Stitch artists reach for this shade when working on shell and ocean designs, delicate background fills, and feminine accent work.

About This Thread

DMC Mouliné Stranded Cotton is the world's best-selling embroidery thread, trusted by stitchers since 1746. Every 8-metre skein contains 6 easily separated strands so you can customise thickness — use all 6 for bold, dense coverage, or work with a single strand for fine shading and intricate detail.

Colour 452 — Medium Shell Grey

This delicate, pearlescent shell tone sits beautifully within the pinks and neutrals range. It pairs naturally with neighbouring DMC shades for gradient blending, and creates striking contrast against complementary colours. Ideal for shell and ocean designs, delicate background fills, feminine accent work, and vintage-inspired embroidery.

Product Details

• Length: 8 metres per skein
• Strands: 6 separable strands
• Material: 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton
• Finish: Mercerised for a natural sheen
• Colourfastness: Colourfast — safe for machine and hand washing
• Colour number: DMC Mouliné Stranded Cotton 452

Perfect For

Cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel work, Brazilian embroidery, Hardanger, blackwork, and any technique using standard 6-strand floss. Colour 452 Medium Shell Grey is an excellent choice for shell and ocean designs and delicate background fills.

Why Choose DMC?

DMC threads are manufactured to the highest standards, with tight colour consistency across dye batches. The Medium Shell Grey shade (DMC 452) you buy today will match any skein of DMC 452 purchased previously — an important guarantee for large projects and ongoing collections.

Available at Talisman Hobbies, your Australian specialist for embroidery, cross stitch, and craft supplies.