What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 399 for DMC 3 Medium Tin. By color, the closest Anchor is 399 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3 Medium Tin
- Anchor equivalent
- 399
- Closest DMC substitute
- 1 89%
Out of DMC 3 Medium Tin, 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
- #B8B8BB
- RGB
- 184, 184, 187
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3 Medium Tin, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 1White Tin89% · Great
- 318Steel Gray Lt88% · Great
- 648Beaver Gray Lt83% · Closest
- 168Pewter Very Light82% · Closest
- 159Blue Gray Light82% · Closest
- 452Shell Gray Med82% · Closest
DMC 3 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 923 or 983; Paternayan 212 or 202. 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 3 Medium Tin.
Stitching with DMC 3
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 3?
The closest other DMC colors are 1 White Tin (89%), 318 Steel Gray Lt (88%), 648 Beaver Gray Lt (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 3 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.