What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 451?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 233 or 378 for DMC 451 Shell Gray Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 233 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 451 Shell Gray Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 233 or 378
- Closest DMC substitute
- 7 90%
Out of DMC 451 Shell Gray 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
- #917B73
- RGB
- 145, 123, 115
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 451
The DMC colors closest to DMC 451 Shell Gray Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 7Driftwood90% · Great
- 646Beaver Gray Dk83% · Closest
- 3861Cocoa Light83% · Closest
- 840Beige Brown Med76% · Closest
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk76% · Closest
- 611Drab Brown76% · Closest
DMC 451 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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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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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 451
- Weeks Dye Works: 1181 Cape Cod (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7001 Barn Grey, 7085 Moonlit Path (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 965 or 966; Paternayan 462 or 201. 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 451 Shell Gray Dark.
Stitching with DMC 451
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 451?
The closest other DMC colors are 7 Driftwood (90%), 646 Beaver Gray Dk (83%), 3861 Cocoa Light (83%). 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 451 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.