What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 928?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 274 for DMC 928 Gray Green Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 274 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 928 Gray Green Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 274
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3072 91%
Out of DMC 928 Gray Green 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
- #DDE3E3
- RGB
- 221, 227, 227
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 928
The DMC colors closest to DMC 928 Gray Green Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3072Beaver Gray Vy Lt91% · Great
- 3753Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt89% · Great
- 762Pearl Gray Vy Lt89% · Great
- 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt88% · Great
- 2Tin88% · Great
- 168Pewter Very Light86% · Great
DMC 928 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 928
- The Gentle Art: 0192 Mint Jubilee (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 127 Petite Maison
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 561 or 961; Paternayan 213 or 525. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 928 Gray Green Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 928
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 928?
The closest other DMC colors are 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt (91%), 3753 Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt (89%), 762 Pearl Gray Vy Lt (89%). 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 928 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.