What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 414?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 235 for DMC 414 Steel Gray Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 235 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 414 Steel Gray Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 235
- Closest DMC substitute
- 169 90%
Out of DMC 414 Steel Gray Dk, 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
- #8C8C8C
- RGB
- 140, 140, 140
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 414
The DMC colors closest to DMC 414 Steel Gray Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 169Pewter Light90% · Great
- 646Beaver Gray Dk79% · Closest
- 318Steel Gray Lt75% · Closest
- 647Beaver Gray Med74% · Closest
- 3022Brown Gray Med73% · Closest
- 451Shell Gray Dark73% · Closest
DMC 414 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 414
- Weeks Dye Works: 1154 Graphite (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 1030 Banker's Grey, 7038 Liberty (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 966 or 923; Paternayan 201 or 211. 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 414 Steel Gray Dk.
Stitching with DMC 414
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 414?
The closest other DMC colors are 169 Pewter Light (90%), 646 Beaver Gray Dk (79%), 318 Steel Gray Lt (75%). 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 414 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.