What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3024?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 388 or 397 for DMC 3024 Brown Gray Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 388 (74% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3024 Brown Gray Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 388 or 397
- Closest DMC substitute
- 762 95%
Out of DMC 3024 Brown Gray Vy Lt, 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
- #EBEAE7
- RGB
- 235, 234, 231
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3024
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3024 Brown Gray Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 762Pearl Gray Vy Lt95% · Excellent
- 3072Beaver Gray Vy Lt93% · Excellent
- 3865Winter White90% · Great
- 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt90% · Great
- WhiteWhite89% · Great
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt88% · Great
DMC 3024 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.
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 3024
- Classic Colorworks: 128 Garden Trellis
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 921 or 961; Paternayan 203 or 506. 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 3024 Brown Gray Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3024
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 3024?
The closest other DMC colors are 762 Pearl Gray Vy Lt (95%), 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt (93%), 3865 Winter White (90%). 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 3024 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.