What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3072?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 397 or 847 for DMC 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 397 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 397 or 847
- Closest DMC substitute
- 762 95%
Out of DMC 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt, 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
- #E6E8E8
- RGB
- 230, 232, 232
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3072
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 762Pearl Gray Vy Lt95% · Excellent
- 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt93% · Excellent
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt91% · Great
- 3753Antique Blue Ult Vy Lt88% · Great
- 2Tin88% · Great
- WhiteWhite87% · Great
DMC 3072 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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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 961 or 921; Paternayan 506 or 203. 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 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 3072
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 3072?
The closest other DMC colors are 762 Pearl Gray Vy Lt (95%), 3024 Brown Gray Vy Lt (93%), 928 Gray Green Vy Lt (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 3072 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.