What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 310?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 403 for DMC 310 Black. By color, the closest Anchor is 403 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 310 Black
- Anchor equivalent
- 403
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3371 78%
Out of DMC 310 Black, 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
- #000000
- RGB
- 0, 0, 0
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 310
The DMC colors closest to DMC 310 Black, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3371Black Brown78% · Closest
- 938Coffee Brown Ult Dk62% · Closest
- 3799Pewter Gray Vy Dk59% · Closest
- 9Very Dark Cocoa58% · Closest
- 844Beaver Gray Ult Dk55% · Closest
- 3031Mocha Brown Vy Dk54% · Closest
DMC 310 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 310
- Weeks Dye Works: 2103 Pea Coat, 2229 Jack-o-Lantern, 3910 Mascara, 3940 Okefenokee (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 1040 Black Crow, 7042 Raven, 7051 Blackboard, 7065 Wrought Iron, 7095 Carriage Black (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 004 Black Coffee
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 993 or 298; Paternayan 220 or 421. 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 310 Black.
Stitching with DMC 310
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 310?
The closest other DMC colors are 3371 Black Brown (78%), 938 Coffee Brown Ult Dk (62%), 3799 Pewter Gray Vy Dk (59%). 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 310 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.