What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 453?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 231 for DMC 453 Shell Gray Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 231 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 453 Shell Gray Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 231
- Closest DMC substitute
- 27 88%
Out of DMC 453 Shell Gray 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
- #D7CECB
- RGB
- 215, 206, 203
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 453
The DMC colors closest to DMC 453 Shell Gray Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 27White Violet88% · Great
- 168Pewter Very Light88% · Great
- 2Tin87% · Great
- 415Pearl Gray87% · Great
- 3033Mocha Brown Vy Lt86% · Great
- 1White Tin86% · Great
DMC 453 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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| Gamma |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 291 or 971; Paternayan 104 or 464. 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 453 Shell Gray Light.
Stitching with DMC 453
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 453?
The closest other DMC colors are 27 White Violet (88%), 168 Pewter Very Light (88%), 2 Tin (87%). 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 453 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.