3072 — Beaver Grey very light
Light Grays family#C2C6BE
Need details on DMC 3072? This light, subdued light gray shade (Beaver Grey very light) is hex #C2C6BE, RGB 194, 198, 190. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 3072
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Thunderous Skies
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3072
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 3072 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3072
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3072
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 3072 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Beaver Grey very light turns up.
DMC 3072 is a Mouliné Spécial-only number: there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile version of this shade. For a sheen or sparkle in the same tone, blend one strand of the nearest metallic with two strands of DMC 3072.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3072, Diamond Drills USA DMC3072. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3072 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3072
DMC threads that pair well with 3072, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
DMC3072 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About DMC 3072
Beaver Grey very light (catalog code DMC 3072) is a light, subdued shade from the light grays family. With a subtle and pale quality, this thread works beautifully in metallic effects and winter themes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring stone textures and fog and mist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 3072?
DMC 3072 is called Beaver Grey very light. It's a light light gray shade (hex #C2C6BE, RGB 194, 198, 190) in the light grays family, commonly used for mouse designs, concrete textures, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 3072?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light) is Anchor 274 (Grey Blue Very Light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 900 (Beaver Grey Light, 82%) and Anchor 848 (Grey Blue Light, 82%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 3072?
The closest DMC threads to 3072 are 01 White Tin (ΔE 4.92), 928 Grey Green very light (ΔE 5.62), and 10 Very Light Tender Green (ΔE 5.96). These are useful substitutes when 3072 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 3072?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light) for charts featuring mouse designs, concrete textures, dusty surface highlights, pewter motifs. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 3072 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.1:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 3072?
No. DMC 3072 (Beaver Grey very light) exists only as Mouliné Spécial six-strand cotton — there is no Satin, Light Effects, or Étoile code for it. For a matching shine, blend one strand of the nearest Light Effects color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3072?
Diamond Dotz D3072 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3072 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3072 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 3072?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Caron 044 Ice (93%), ThreadworX 10091 Caribbean Shores (92%), Kreinik 3231 Moonstone (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.