3799 — Pewter Grey very dark
Blacks family#303438
Below: DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark), a dark, subdued black shade with hex #303438 and RGB 48, 52, 56. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 3799
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Anthracite
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 3799
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 3799 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 3799
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 3799
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
DMC 3799 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 Pewter Grey very dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D3799, Diamond Drills USA DMC3799. A kit legend or drill bag marked 3799 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 3799
DMC threads that pair well with 3799, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blacks Family
DMC3799 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.
About DMC 3799
DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark) is a dark, subdued shade in the blacks family. The bold and brooding mood of this color makes it a natural fit for night skies and silhouettes. Expect to see it used in calligraphy and cat designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 3799 look like?
DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark) is a dark shade in the blacks family with hex #303438 and RGB 48, 52, 56. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring outlines and lettering.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 3799?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark) is Anchor 1041 (Beaver Grey Ultra Dark) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 236 (Pewter Grey Very Dark, 63%) and Anchor 401 (Shell Grey Very Dark, 58%).
What DMC colors are similar to 3799?
The closest DMC threads to 3799 are 413 Pewter Grey dark (ΔE 4.56), 844 Beaver Grey ultra dark (ΔE 7.66), and 3371 Black Brown (ΔE 8.76). These are useful substitutes when 3799 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 3799?
Reach for DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark) when your project calls for outlines, lettering, bold contrast, dramatic backgrounds. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 3799.
What fabric color works best with DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 3799 has a contrast ratio of about 12.5:1 on white fabric and 1.7:1 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.
Does DMC 3799 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Étoile C3799. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 3799?
Diamond Dotz D3799 and Diamond Drills USA DMC3799 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 3799 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 3799?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Artkal M MH6 Very Dark Gray (94%), Caron One Pound 10618 Dark Gray Mix (94%), Perler P18 Black (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.