What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 452?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 232 for DMC 452 Shell Gray Med. By color, the closest Anchor is 232 (93% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 452 Shell Gray Med
- Anchor equivalent
- 232
- Closest DMC substitute
- 648 89%
Out of DMC 452 Shell 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
- #C0B3AE
- RGB
- 192, 179, 174
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 452
The DMC colors closest to DMC 452 Shell Gray Med, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 648Beaver Gray Lt89% · Great
- 647Beaver Gray Med85% · Closest
- 3Medium Tin82% · Closest
- 318Steel Gray Lt82% · Closest
- 6Medium Light Driftwood81% · Closest
- 453Shell Gray Light81% · Closest
DMC 452 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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| Cosmo |
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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 452
- Classic Colorworks: 027 Root Beer Float
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 452 Shell Gray Med.
Stitching with DMC 452
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 452?
The closest other DMC colors are 648 Beaver Gray Lt (89%), 647 Beaver Gray Med (85%), 3 Medium Tin (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 452 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.