What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3787?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 904 or 273 for DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 904 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 904 or 273
- Closest DMC substitute
- 535 88%
Out of DMC 3787 Brown 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
- #625D50
- RGB
- 98, 93, 80
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3787
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 535Ash Gray Vy Lt88% · Great
- 645Beaver Gray Vy Dk86% · Great
- 3021Brown Gray Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 839Beige Brown Dk81% · Closest
- 413Pewter Gray Dark80% · Closest
- 4Dark Tin80% · Closest
DMC 3787 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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| 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 3787
- Weeks Dye Works: 1274 Terrapin (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7067 Garden Gate (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 926 or 968; Paternayan 222 or 100. 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 3787 Brown Gray Dark.
Stitching with DMC 3787
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 3787?
The closest other DMC colors are 535 Ash Gray Vy Lt (88%), 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk (86%), 3021 Brown Gray Vy Dk (82%). 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 3787 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.