What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3790?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 904 or 393 for DMC 3790 Beige Gray Ult Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 904 (81% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3790 Beige Gray Ult Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 904 or 393
- Closest DMC substitute
- 610 88%
Out of DMC 3790 Beige Gray Ult Dk, 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
- #7F6A55
- RGB
- 127, 106, 85
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3790
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3790 Beige Gray Ult Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 610Drab Brown Dk88% · Great
- 3862Mocha Beige Dark87% · Great
- 645Beaver Gray Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 3781Mocha Brown Dk81% · Closest
- 611Drab Brown81% · Closest
- 829Golden Olive Vy Dk80% · Closest
DMC 3790 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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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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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 3790
- The Gentle Art: 7029 Walnut (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 976 or 337; Paternayan 440 or 441. 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 3790 Beige Gray Ult Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3790
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 3790?
The closest other DMC colors are 610 Drab Brown Dk (88%), 3862 Mocha Beige Dark (87%), 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk (81%). 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 3790 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.