What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 415?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 398 for DMC 415 Pearl Gray. By color, the closest Anchor is 398 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 415 Pearl Gray
- Anchor equivalent
- 398
- Closest DMC substitute
- 2 95%
Out of DMC 415 Pearl Gray, 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
- #D3D3D6
- RGB
- 211, 211, 214
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 415
The DMC colors closest to DMC 415 Pearl Gray, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 2Tin95% · Excellent
- 168Pewter Very Light94% · Excellent
- 27White Violet91% · Great
- 1White Tin88% · Great
- 3753Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- 453Shell Gray Light87% · Great
DMC 415 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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| Gamma |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 561 or 291; Paternayan 237 or 546. 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 415 Pearl Gray.
Stitching with DMC 415
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 415?
The closest other DMC colors are 2 Tin (95%), 168 Pewter Very Light (94%), 27 White Violet (91%). 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 415 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.