What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 927?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 849 or 848 for DMC 927 Gray Green Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 849 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Greens
DMC 927 Gray Green Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 849 or 848
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3752 83%
Out of DMC 927 Gray Green 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
- #BDCBCB
- RGB
- 189, 203, 203
- Family
- Greens
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 927
The DMC colors closest to DMC 927 Gray Green Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3752Antique Blue Very Lt83% · Closest
- 1White Tin82% · Closest
- 168Pewter Very Light82% · Closest
- 928Gray Green Vy Lt81% · Closest
- 2Tin80% · Closest
- 415Pearl Gray80% · Closest
DMC 927 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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| 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 927
- Weeks Dye Works: 1152 King Mackerel, 1166 Sea Foam, 1171 Dove (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 561 or 563; Paternayan 515 or 514. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC greens, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 927 Gray Green Light.
Stitching with DMC 927
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 927?
The closest other DMC colors are 3752 Antique Blue Very Lt (83%), 1 White Tin (82%), 168 Pewter Very Light (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 927 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.