What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 762?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 234 for DMC 762 Pearl Gray Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 234 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 762 Pearl Gray Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 234
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3072 95%
Out of DMC 762 Pearl 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
- #ECECEC
- RGB
- 236, 236, 236
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 762
The DMC colors closest to DMC 762 Pearl Gray Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3072Beaver Gray Vy Lt95% · Excellent
- 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt95% · Excellent
- WhiteWhite89% · Great
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt89% · Great
- 3865Winter White89% · Great
- 3866Mocha Brn Ult Vy Lt88% · Great
DMC 762 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 762
- Weeks Dye Works: 1088 White Lightning, 2186 Iceberg (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7012 Picket Fence (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 961 or 921; Paternayan 203 or 506. 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 762 Pearl Gray Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 762
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 762?
The closest other DMC colors are 3072 Beaver Gray Vy Lt (95%), 3024 Brown Gray Vy Lt (95%), White White (89%). 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 762 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.