DMC 645 Beaver Gray Very Dark
DMC 645 Beaver Gray Very Dark is a dark gray with the screen hex #6e655c. Anchor has no exact twin: its nearest is Anchor 8581 Stone Gray at ΔE 7.3 (similar), while Madeira offers Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium at ΔE 6.6 (similar).
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DMC 645 Beaver Gray Very Dark
#6e655c · RGB 110, 101, 92
Closest to DMC 645 in other brands
- Anchor 8581 Stone Gray ΔE 7.3 similar
- Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium ΔE 6.6 similar
- Perler Dark Grey ΔE 10.1 loose
- Hama 117 Taupe Grey ΔE 4.7 close
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 8.0 similar
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 11.6 loose
DMC 645 color values
| Code | 645 |
|---|---|
| Name | Beaver Gray Very Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #6e655c |
| RGB | 110, 101, 92 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 43.4, a* 1.9, b* 6.4 |
| HSL | 30°, 9 %, 40 % |
| Color family | Gray, 28 of 34 lightest first |
| Lightness | dark (L* 43.4) |
| DMC color card | row 19-05 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 8581 Stone Gray, ΔE 7.3 |
DMC 645 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 645: the best is Madeira 1812 at ΔE 6.6.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 8581 | Stone Gray | 7.3 | similar |
| Anchor | 233 | Rose Gray | 9.1 | similar |
| Anchor | 400 | Gray Medium | 9.5 | similar |
| Madeira | 1812 | Beaver Gray Medium | 6.6 | similar |
| Madeira | 1811 | Beaver Gray Dark | 7.7 | similar |
| Madeira | 1905 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 9.5 | similar |
| Perler | Dark Grey | code 80-19092 | 10.1 | loose |
| Perler | Brown | code 80-19012 | 11.6 | loose |
| Hama | 117 | Taupe Grey | 4.7 | close |
| Hama | 109 | Cloudy Grey | 12.4 | loose |
| Artkal S | S63 | Metallic Gold | 8.0 | similar |
| Artkal S | S89 | Charcoal Gray | 10.1 | loose |
| Nabbi | N02 | Dark Brown | 11.6 | loose |
| Nabbi | N27 | Chocolate | 12.5 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 645
No other DMC color comes within ΔE 3 of DMC 645; the nearest, DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark, sits at ΔE 5.0.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3787 | Brown Gray Dark | #625d50 | 5.0 | a little darker |
| 317 | Pewter Gray | #6c6c6c | 6.4 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 535 | Ash Gray Very Light | #636458 | 6.6 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 3790 | Beige Gray Ultra Dark | #7f6a55 | 6.9 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 3781 | Mocha Brown Dark | #6b5743 | 7.6 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 839 | Beige Brown Dark | #675541 | 7.8 | darker and more saturated |
| 610 | Drab Brown Dark | #796047 | 8.4 | more saturated |
| 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | #565656 | 8.5 | darker and more muted |
Shading DMC 645: lighter and darker gray steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the DMC gray family, L* from 58 to 31.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 414 | Steel Gray Dark | 58.3 |
| 3 lighter | 169 | Pewter Light | 55.1 |
| 2 lighter | 646 | Beaver Gray Dark | 53.0 |
| 1 lighter | 317 | Pewter Gray | 45.6 |
| this color | 645 | Beaver Gray Very Dark | 43.4 |
| 1 darker | 535 | Ash Gray Very Light | 42.0 |
| 2 darker | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 36.6 |
| 3 darker | 3021 | Brown Gray Very Dark | 32.0 |
| 4 darker | 844 | Beaver Gray Ultra Dark | 30.6 |
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 645
One strand each of DMC 646 and DMC 3031 models at ΔE 1.4, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 3787, ΔE 5.0).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 645 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 646 Beaver Gray Dark + 1 × DMC 3031 Mocha Brown Very Dark | #6e6358 | 1.4 |
| 1 × DMC 317 Pewter Gray + 1 × DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dark | #6c625a | 1.4 |
| 1 × DMC 646 Beaver Gray Dark + 1 × DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark | #6b655e | 1.7 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 645
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #6e655c; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 645
Substituting DMC 645 takes care: Anchor 8581 is a little lighter and slightly more saturated (ΔE 7.3), and Madeira 1812 is lighter and slightly more saturated (ΔE 6.6). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
DMC 645 is number 28 of 34 in the DMC gray family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to DMC 317 Pewter Gray and down to DMC 535 Ash Gray Very Light. No other DMC shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
DMC 645 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 5.7:1 against white) and turns subtle on black Aida (3.7:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Dark Grey (ΔE 10.1), Hama 117 Taupe Grey (ΔE 4.7) and Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold (ΔE 8.0); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 645?
Anchor 8581 Stone Gray is the closest Anchor match to DMC 645 Beaver Gray Very Dark (ΔE 7.3, similar). Runners-up: Anchor 233 (ΔE 9.1) and Anchor 400 (ΔE 9.5).
What color is DMC 645?
DMC 645 Beaver Gray Very Dark is a dark gray in the gray family: hex #6e655c, RGB 110, 101, 92, L* 43.4. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 645?
Inside DMC, DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark is nearest (ΔE 5.0). From other brands, Anchor 8581 (ΔE 7.3) or Madeira 1812 (ΔE 6.6). A 1+1 blend of DMC 646 and DMC 3031 models at ΔE 1.4.
What is DMC 645 in Perler beads?
Perler Dark Grey (#585c61) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 10.1 (loose). In Hama the nearest is Hama 117 Taupe Grey (ΔE 4.7).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 645?
Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium at ΔE 6.6 (similar), then Madeira 1811 at ΔE 7.7.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 3787 Brown Gray Dark ΔE 5.0
- DMC 317 Pewter Gray ΔE 6.4
- DMC 535 Ash Gray Very Light ΔE 6.6
- DMC 3781 Mocha Brown Dark ΔE 7.6
- DMC 610 Drab Brown Dark ΔE 8.4
- DMC 413 Pewter Gray Dark ΔE 8.5
DMC 645 in other brands
- Anchor 8581 Stone Gray ΔE 7.3
- Madeira 1812 Beaver Gray Medium ΔE 6.6
- Perler Dark Grey ΔE 10.1
- Hama 117 Taupe Grey ΔE 4.7
- Artkal S S63 Metallic Gold ΔE 8.0
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 11.6