413 — Pewter Grey dark
Blacks family
DMC 413 — Pewter Grey dark — has hex #3D4247 and RGB 61, 66, 71. This medium-dark, subdued black thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar DMC shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 413
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity.How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 413 in 43 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 colour distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 413
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 413
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 413 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 dark turns up.
DMC 413 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 413.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D413, Diamond Drills USA AD413. A kit legend or drill bag marked 413 means this colour. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 413
DMC threads that pair well with 413, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Blacks Family
DMC 413 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.
About DMC 413
Known as Pewter Grey dark, DMC 413 is a medium-dark, subdued shade sitting in the blacks family. It has a somber and rich feel that suits crow motifs and gothic accents particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with shadow textures or outlines for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 413 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 413 is Pewter Grey dark — a medium-dark black thread (hex #3D4247, RGB 61, 66, 71). It shows up most in wrought iron and night skies.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 413?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark) is Anchor 235 (Pewter Grey) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 400 (Pewter Grey Dark, 78%) and Anchor 1040 (Beaver Grey Dark, 70%).
Which DMC threads are close to 413?
The closest DMC threads to 413 are 3799 Pewter Grey very dark (ΔE 4.56), 535 Ash Grey very light (ΔE 7.11), and 317 Pewter Grey (ΔE 7.42). These are useful substitutes when 413 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 413 good for?
DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wrought iron, night skies, silhouettes, calligraphy. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 413.
What fabric color works best with DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 413 has a contrast ratio of about 10.2:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 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 413?
No. DMC 413 (Pewter Grey dark) 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 colour with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 413?
Diamond Dotz D413 and Diamond Drills USA AD413 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 413 is this colour 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 413?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Luca-S 509 (90%), Anchor Marlitt 846 Grey dark (89%), Coats Puppets 0557 0557Puppets (88%). Percentages are perceptual colour distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.