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3072 — Beaver Grey very light

Light Grays family

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.

Hex
#C2C6BE
RGB
194, 198, 190
HSL
90°, 7%, 76%
Lab
79.4, -2.8, 3.5
Lightness
76%
Light
Saturation
7%
Neutral
Hue
90°
Family
Light Grays

Brand Equivalents for DMC 3072

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

DMC 3072 Beaver Grey very light

Madeira

Grey Green Ultra Very Light 1805 73% Approx
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 67% Approx
Wedgewood Very Light 2504 67% Approx
Nile Green Dark 2604 53% Fair
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Grey Medium Light 8511 93% Good
Pewter Medium 8900 84% Good
Pewter Light 8390 74% Approx
Grey Light 8397 74% Approx
Antique Blue Very Light 7876 73% Approx

Sullivans

Grey Green Very Light 45272 82% Good
Brown Grey Very Light 45322 79% Approx
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 76% Approx
Pewter Very Light 45483 73% Approx
Pearl Grey Very Light 45193 56% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 712 712 74% Approx
Cosmo 151 151 71% Approx
Cosmo 365 365 67% Approx
Cosmo 711 711 66% Approx
Cosmo 2151 2151 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 70% Approx
Tomatillo Tomatillo 67% Approx
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 63% Fair
Frosty Frosty 62% Fair
Blue Beadboard Blue Beadboard 55% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

King Mackerel 1152 82% Good
Hydrangea (obsolete) 1161 80% Good
Grits 1092 69% Approx
Linen 1094 66% Approx
Chia 1300a 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Oatmeal 1140 73% Approx
Bluebell 0290 68% Approx
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 61% Fair
Cottage Blue 0291 53% Fair
Peach Ice Cream 0630 49% Fair

Valdani

Beaver Grey very light O545 100% Excellent
Pewter very light 253 60% Fair
Brown Grey very light P4 57% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 51% Fair
Beige Grey medium O576 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Petite Maison 127 85% Good
Snowball 186 68% Approx
Cloud 010 64% Fair
Snips and Snails 087 57% Fair
Baby Blanket 093 57% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 3072

Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for DMC 3072

DMC threads that pair well with 3072, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Light Grays Family

DMC 3072 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 213 (Misty Green Ultra Very Light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 397 (Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light, 78%) and Anchor 847 (Grey Blue Ultra Very Light, 70%).

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.