What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 648?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 900 for DMC 648 Beaver Gray Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 900 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 648 Beaver Gray Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 900
- Closest DMC substitute
- 452 89%
Out of DMC 648 Beaver Gray 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
- #BCB4AC
- RGB
- 188, 180, 172
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 648
The DMC colors closest to DMC 648 Beaver Gray Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 452Shell Gray Med89% · Great
- 647Beaver Gray Med88% · Great
- 318Steel Gray Lt84% · Closest
- 3023Brown Gray Light83% · Closest
- 3Medium Tin83% · Closest
- 1White Tin82% · Closest
DMC 648 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 648
- Weeks Dye Works: 1174 Tin Roof (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 983 or 924; Paternayan 202 or 212. 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 648 Beaver Gray Lt.
Stitching with DMC 648
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 648?
The closest other DMC colors are 452 Shell Gray Med (89%), 647 Beaver Gray Med (88%), 318 Steel Gray Lt (84%). 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 648 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.