What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 317?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 400 for DMC 317 Pewter Gray. By color, the closest Anchor is 400 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 317 Pewter Gray
- Anchor equivalent
- 400
- Closest DMC substitute
- 4 89%
Out of DMC 317 Pewter Gray, 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
- #6C6C6C
- RGB
- 108, 108, 108
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 317
The DMC colors closest to DMC 317 Pewter Gray, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 4Dark Tin89% · Great
- 645Beaver Gray Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 535Ash Gray Vy Lt80% · Closest
- 413Pewter Gray Dark79% · Closest
- 3787Brown Gray Dark77% · Closest
- 924Gray Green Vy Dark76% · Closest
DMC 317 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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| 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 317
- Weeks Dye Works: 2108 Battleship (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 926 or 927; Paternayan 209 or 210. 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 317 Pewter Gray.
Stitching with DMC 317
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 317?
The closest other DMC colors are 4 Dark Tin (89%), 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk (82%), 535 Ash Gray Vy Lt (80%). 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 317 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.