What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 822?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 390 for DMC 822 Beige Gray Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 390 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 822 Beige Gray Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 390
- Closest DMC substitute
- Ecru 94%
Out of DMC 822 Beige Gray Light, 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
- #E7E2D3
- RGB
- 231, 226, 211
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 822
The DMC colors closest to DMC 822 Beige Gray Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- EcruEcru94% · Excellent
- 644Beige Gray Med91% · Great
- 3033Mocha Brown Vy Lt88% · Great
- 543Beige Brown Ult Vy Lt87% · Great
- 712Cream84% · Closest
- 3024Brown Gray Vy Lt84% · Closest
DMC 822 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 822
- The Gentle Art: 7091 Antique Lace (full The Gentle Art chart)
- Classic Colorworks: 125 Antique Lace
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 988 or 972; Paternayan 204 or 262. 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 822 Beige Gray Light.
Stitching with DMC 822
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 822?
The closest other DMC colors are Ecru Ecru (94%), 644 Beige Gray Med (91%), 3033 Mocha Brown Vy Lt (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 822 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.