What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 647?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1040 for DMC 647 Beaver Gray Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 1040 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 647 Beaver Gray Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 1040
- Closest DMC substitute
- 648 88%
Out of DMC 647 Beaver Gray Med, 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
- #B0A69C
- RGB
- 176, 166, 156
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 647
The DMC colors closest to DMC 647 Beaver Gray Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 648Beaver Gray Lt88% · Great
- 3023Brown Gray Light86% · Great
- 452Shell Gray Med85% · Closest
- 3032Mocha Brown Med84% · Closest
- 318Steel Gray Lt83% · Closest
- 3864Mocha Beige Light79% · Closest
DMC 647 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 647
- Weeks Dye Works: 1176 Pewter (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 099 Lunar Eclipse
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 924 or 983; Paternayan 679 or 202. 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 647 Beaver Gray Med.
Stitching with DMC 647
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 647?
The closest other DMC colors are 648 Beaver Gray Lt (88%), 3023 Brown Gray Light (86%), 452 Shell Gray Med (85%). 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 647 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.