What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3052?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 844 for DMC 3052 Green Gray Md. By color, the closest Anchor is 844 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3052 Green Gray Md
- Anchor equivalent
- 844
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3364 88%
Out of DMC 3052 Green Gray Md, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #889268
- RGB
- 136, 146, 104
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3052
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3052 Green Gray Md, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3364Pine Green88% · Great
- 3011Khaki Green Dk87% · Great
- 522Fern Green84% · Closest
- 988Forest Green Med84% · Closest
- 3022Brown Gray Med82% · Closest
- 3053Green Gray82% · Closest
DMC 3052 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Anchor |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3052
- Weeks Dye Works: 2196 Scuppernong (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 402 or 424; Paternayan 642 or 643. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC grays and blacks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 3052 Green Gray Md.
Stitching with DMC 3052
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 3052?
The closest other DMC colors are 3364 Pine Green (88%), 3011 Khaki Green Dk (87%), 522 Fern Green (84%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 3052 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.