What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 640?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 393 for DMC 640 Beige Gray Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 393 (85% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 640 Beige Gray Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 393
- Closest DMC substitute
- 830 82%
Out of DMC 640 Beige 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
- #857B61
- RGB
- 133, 123, 97
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 640
The DMC colors closest to DMC 640 Beige Gray Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 830Golden Olive Dk82% · Closest
- 646Beaver Gray Dk81% · Closest
- 829Golden Olive Vy Dk79% · Closest
- 840Beige Brown Med78% · Closest
- 3862Mocha Beige Dark78% · Closest
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk77% · Closest
DMC 640 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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| Gamma |
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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 640
- Weeks Dye Works: 1239 Flatfish (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 7089 Tradewind (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 336 or 966; Paternayan 451 or 462. 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 640 Beige Gray Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 640
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 640?
The closest other DMC colors are 830 Golden Olive Dk (82%), 646 Beaver Gray Dk (81%), 829 Golden Olive Vy Dk (79%). 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 640 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.