What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3021?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 905 for DMC 3021 Brown Gray Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 905 (83% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3021 Brown Gray Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 905
- Closest DMC substitute
- 844 83%
Out of DMC 3021 Brown Gray Vy 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
- #4F4B41
- RGB
- 79, 75, 65
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3021
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3021 Brown Gray Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 844Beaver Gray Ult Dk83% · Closest
- 3787Brown Gray Dark82% · Closest
- 3799Pewter Gray Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 838Beige Brown Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 413Pewter Gray Dark81% · Closest
- 3031Mocha Brown Vy Dk79% · Closest
DMC 3021 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 3021
- Weeks Dye Works: 1303 Charcoal, 4129 Swamp Water (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 1110 Sable, 7066 Wood Trail (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 998 or 338; Paternayan 100 or 420. 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 3021 Brown Gray Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 3021
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 3021?
The closest other DMC colors are 844 Beaver Gray Ult Dk (83%), 3787 Brown Gray Dark (82%), 3799 Pewter 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 3021 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.