What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 924?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 851 for DMC 924 Gray Green Vy Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 851 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 924 Gray Green Vy Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 851
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3808 80%
Out of DMC 924 Gray Green Vy Dark, 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
- #566A6A
- RGB
- 86, 106, 106
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 924
The DMC colors closest to DMC 924 Gray Green Vy Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3808Turquoise Ult Vy Dk80% · Closest
- 3768Gray Green Dark79% · Closest
- 317Pewter Gray76% · Closest
- 535Ash Gray Vy Lt76% · Closest
- 3809Turquoise Vy Dark74% · Closest
- 3842Wedgewood Vry Dk74% · Closest
DMC 924 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 924
- Weeks Dye Works: 1285 Twilight, 2104 Deep Sea, 3950 Chesapeake (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7004 Brethren Blue (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 154 Old Blue Jeans
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 527 or 489; Paternayan 532 or 209. 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 924 Gray Green Vy Dark.
Stitching with DMC 924
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 924?
The closest other DMC colors are 3808 Turquoise Ult Vy Dk (80%), 3768 Gray Green Dark (79%), 317 Pewter Gray (76%). 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 924 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.