What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 168?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 274 or 234 or 398 for DMC 168 Pewter Very Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 274 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 168 Pewter Very Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 274 or 234, 398
- Closest DMC substitute
- 2 95%
Out of DMC 168 Pewter Very Light, 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.
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- Hex
- #D1D1D1
- RGB
- 209, 209, 209
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 168
The DMC colors closest to DMC 168 Pewter Very Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 2Tin95% · Excellent
- 415Pearl Gray94% · Excellent
- 1White Tin90% · Great
- 27White Violet89% · Great
- 453Shell Gray Light88% · Great
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt86% · Great
DMC 168 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.
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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 168
- Classic Colorworks: 150 Milady's Teal
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 291 or 561; Paternayan 237 or 104. 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 168 Pewter Very Light.
Stitching with DMC 168
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 168?
The closest other DMC colors are 2 Tin (95%), 415 Pearl Gray (94%), 1 White Tin (90%). 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 168 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.