What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 644?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 391 or 830 for DMC 644 Beige Gray Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 391 (89% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 644 Beige Gray Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 391 or 830
- Closest DMC substitute
- 822 91%
Out of DMC 644 Beige 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
- #DDD8CB
- RGB
- 221, 216, 203
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 644
The DMC colors closest to DMC 644 Beige Gray Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 822Beige Gray Light91% · Great
- 3033Mocha Brown Vy Lt90% · Great
- EcruEcru88% · Great
- 3047Yellow Beige Lt84% · Closest
- 543Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt84% · Closest
- 10Very Light Tender Green84% · Closest
DMC 644 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 644
- Weeks Dye Works: 2216 Citron (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7087 Honey Dew (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 972 or 971; Paternayan 615 or 204. 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 644 Beige Gray Med.
Stitching with DMC 644
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 644?
The closest other DMC colors are 822 Beige Gray Light (91%), 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt (90%), Ecru Ecru (88%). 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 644 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.