What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 926?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 850 for DMC 926 Gray Green Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 850 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 926 Gray Green Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 850
- Closest DMC substitute
- 598 78%
Out of DMC 926 Gray Green Med, 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
- #98AEAE
- RGB
- 152, 174, 174
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 926
The DMC colors closest to DMC 926 Gray Green Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 598Turquoise Light78% · Closest
- 927Gray Green Light78% · Closest
- 932Antique Blue Light77% · Closest
- 318Steel Gray Lt77% · Closest
- 993Aquamarine Vy Lt76% · Closest
- 519Sky Blue75% · Closest
DMC 926 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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| 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 926
- Weeks Dye Works: 1296 Dolphin (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7006 Old Blue Paint (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 053 Deep Fennel
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 523 or 923; Paternayan 523 or 515. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 926 Gray Green Med.
Stitching with DMC 926
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 926?
The closest other DMC colors are 598 Turquoise Light (78%), 927 Gray Green Light (78%), 932 Antique Blue Light (77%). 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 926 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.