What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 3022?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 8581 for DMC 3022 Brown Gray Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 8581 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 3022 Brown Gray Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 8581
- Closest DMC substitute
- 522 84%
Out of DMC 3022 Brown Gray Med, 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
- #8E9078
- RGB
- 142, 144, 120
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 3022
The DMC colors closest to DMC 3022 Brown Gray Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 522Fern Green84% · Closest
- 3052Green Gray Md82% · Closest
- 3053Green Gray81% · Closest
- 642Beige Gray Dark80% · Closest
- 3011Khaki Green Dk79% · Closest
- 640Beige Gray Vy Dk77% · Closest
DMC 3022 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 3022
- Classic Colorworks: 105 St. Bernard
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 154 or 402; Paternayan 603 or 642. 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 3022 Brown Gray Med.
Stitching with DMC 3022
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 3022?
The closest other DMC colors are 522 Fern Green (84%), 3052 Green Gray Md (82%), 3053 Green Gray (81%). 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 3022 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.