What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 642?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 392 for DMC 642 Beige Gray Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 392 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 642 Beige Gray Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 392
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3023 81%
Out of DMC 642 Beige 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
- #A49878
- RGB
- 164, 152, 120
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 642
The DMC colors closest to DMC 642 Beige Gray Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3023Brown Gray Light81% · Closest
- 841Beige Brown Lt80% · Closest
- 3022Brown Gray Med80% · Closest
- 3032Mocha Brown Med80% · Closest
- 370Mustard Medium80% · Closest
- 831Golden Olive Md79% · Closest
DMC 642 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 642
- Weeks Dye Works: 1198 London Fog (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 931 or 293; Paternayan 679 or 461. 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 642 Beige Gray Dark.
Stitching with DMC 642
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 642?
The closest other DMC colors are 3023 Brown Gray Light (81%), 841 Beige Brown Lt (80%), 3022 Brown Gray Med (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 642 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.