What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 646?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 8581 for DMC 646 Beaver Gray Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 8581 (88% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Grays and blacks
DMC 646 Beaver Gray Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 8581
- Closest DMC substitute
- 7 87%
Out of DMC 646 Beaver Gray 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
- #877D73
- RGB
- 135, 125, 115
- Family
- Grays and blacks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 646
The DMC colors closest to DMC 646 Beaver Gray Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 7Driftwood87% · Great
- 451Shell Gray Dark83% · Closest
- 169Pewter Light82% · Closest
- 640Beige Gray Vy Dk81% · Closest
- 414Steel Gray Dk79% · Closest
- 3790Beige Gray Ult Dk77% · Closest
DMC 646 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 646
- Weeks Dye Works: 1150 Spanish Moss, 1251 Hosta, 1299 Porpoise, 1300 Seagull (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 966 or 965; Paternayan 201 or 211. 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 646 Beaver Gray Dk.
Stitching with DMC 646
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 646?
The closest other DMC colors are 7 Driftwood (87%), 451 Shell Gray Dark (83%), 169 Pewter 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 646 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.