What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 535?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 401 or 233 for DMC 535 Ash Gray Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 401 (61% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 535 Ash Gray Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 401 or 233
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3787 88%
Out of DMC 535 Ash 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
- #636458
- RGB
- 99, 100, 88
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 535
The DMC colors closest to DMC 535 Ash Gray Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3787Brown Gray Dark88% · Great
- 645Beaver Gray Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 317Pewter Gray80% · Closest
- 3051Green Gray Dk80% · Closest
- 4Dark Tin80% · Closest
- 520Fern Green Dark79% · Closest
DMC 535 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 535
- Weeks Dye Works: 3900 Kohl (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7024 Tin Bucket (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 926 or 927; Paternayan 222 or 209. 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 535 Ash Gray Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 535
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 535?
The closest other DMC colors are 3787 Brown Gray Dark (88%), 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk (82%), 317 Pewter Gray (80%). 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 535 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.