What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 169?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 849 or 399 or 400 for DMC 169 Pewter Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 849 (80% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 169 Pewter Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 849 or 399, 400
- Closest DMC substitute
- 414 90%
Out of DMC 169 Pewter Light, 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
- #848484
- RGB
- 132, 132, 132
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 169
The DMC colors closest to DMC 169 Pewter Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 414Steel Gray Dk90% · Great
- 646Beaver Gray Dk82% · Closest
- 317Pewter Gray76% · Closest
- 7Driftwood75% · Closest
- 451Shell Gray Dark75% · Closest
- 3768Gray Green Dark72% · Closest
DMC 169 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 169
- Weeks Dye Works: 2116 Blue Fescue (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7032 Aged Pewter, 7069 Summer Shower (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 966 or 965; 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 169 Pewter Light.
Stitching with DMC 169
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 169?
The closest other DMC colors are 414 Steel Gray Dk (90%), 646 Beaver Gray Dk (82%), 317 Pewter Gray (76%). 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 169 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.