What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 844?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1041 for DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ult Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 1041 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ult Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 1041
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3799 92%
Out of DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ult Dk, 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
- #484848
- RGB
- 72, 72, 72
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 844
The DMC colors closest to DMC 844 Beaver Gray Ult Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3799Pewter Gray Vy Dk92% · Great
- 413Pewter Gray Dark86% · Great
- 3021Brown Gray Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 9Very Dark Cocoa76% · Closest
- 3787Brown Gray Dark75% · Closest
- 4Dark Tin74% · Closest
DMC 844 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 998 or 927; Paternayan 420 or 221. 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 844 Beaver Gray Ult Dk.
Stitching with DMC 844
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 844?
The closest other DMC colors are 3799 Pewter Gray Vy Dk (92%), 413 Pewter Gray Dark (86%), 3021 Brown Gray Vy Dk (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 844 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.