What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 645?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 273 for DMC 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 273 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 273
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3787 86%
Out of DMC 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk, 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
- #6E655C
- RGB
- 110, 101, 92
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 645
The DMC colors closest to DMC 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3787Brown Gray Dark86% · Great
- 4Dark Tin84% · Closest
- 317Pewter Gray82% · Closest
- 535Ash Gray Vy Lt82% · Closest
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk81% · Closest
- 3781Mocha Brown Dk80% · Closest
DMC 645 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 645
- Weeks Dye Works: 1153 Galvanized, 1302 Pelican Gray (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 084 La Tierra
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 926 or 337; Paternayan 209 or 210. 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 645 Beaver Gray Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 645
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 645?
The closest other DMC colors are 3787 Brown Gray Dark (86%), 4 Dark Tin (84%), 317 Pewter Gray (82%). 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 645 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.