What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 413?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 236 for DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 236 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 236
- Closest DMC substitute
- 844 86%
Out of DMC 413 Pewter 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
- #565656
- RGB
- 86, 86, 86
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 413
The DMC colors closest to DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 844Beaver Gray Ult Dk86% · Great
- 4Dark Tin84% · Closest
- 3799Pewter Gray Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 3021Brown Gray Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 3787Brown Gray Dark80% · Closest
- 317Pewter Gray79% · Closest
DMC 413 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 413
- Weeks Dye Works: 1298 Gunmetal (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 927 or 998; Paternayan 200 or 420. 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 413 Pewter Gray Dark.
Stitching with DMC 413
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 413?
The closest other DMC colors are 844 Beaver Gray Ult Dk (86%), 4 Dark Tin (84%), 3799 Pewter Gray Vy Dk (81%). 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 413 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.