What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 318?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 235 for DMC 318 Steel Gray Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 235 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 318 Steel Gray Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 235
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3 88%
Out of DMC 318 Steel 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
- #ABABAB
- RGB
- 171, 171, 171
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 318
The DMC colors closest to DMC 318 Steel Gray Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3Medium Tin88% · Great
- 648Beaver Gray Lt84% · Closest
- 647Beaver Gray Med83% · Closest
- 452Shell Gray Med82% · Closest
- 1White Tin81% · Closest
- 3023Brown Gray Light78% · Closest
DMC 318 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 318
- The Gentle Art: 1010 Slate (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 923 or 924; Paternayan 212 or 202. 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 318 Steel Gray Lt.
Stitching with DMC 318
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 318?
The closest other DMC colors are 3 Medium Tin (88%), 648 Beaver Gray Lt (84%), 647 Beaver Gray Med (83%). 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 318 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.