DMC Mouliné Spécial

535 — Ash Grey very light

Blacks family

Below: DMC 535 (Ash Grey very light), a medium-dark, subdued black shade with hex #4B4B46 and RGB 75, 75, 70. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#4B4B46
RGB
75, 75, 70
HSL
60°, 3%, 28%
Lab
31.7, -1.1, 3.0
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
3%
Neutral
Hue
60°
Family
Blacks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 535

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

DMC 535 Ash Grey very light

Madeira

Steel Grey Medium 1801 75% Approx
Steel Grey Dark 1714 70% Approx
Beige Grey Dark 1903 66% Approx
Beaver Grey Light 1813 66% Approx
Beaver Grey Medium 1812 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Grass Green Ultra Dark 6021 63% Fair
Loden Green Dark 6317 62% Fair
Avocado Dark 6269 62% Fair
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 57% Fair
Juniper Dark 6246 54% Fair

Sullivans

Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 83% Good
Ash Grey Very Light 45121 76% Approx
Brown Grey Dark 45395 65% Approx
Pewter Grey Dark 45089 61% Fair
Pewter Grey 45058 55% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 894 894 79% Approx
Cosmo 2041 2041 77% Approx
Cosmo 2020 2020 76% Approx
Cosmo 369 369 69% Approx
Cosmo 895 895 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Campfire Campfire 84% Good
Muddy Puddle Muddy Puddle 75% Approx
Dublin Bay Dublin Bay 68% Approx
Secret Garden Secret Garden 68% Approx
Stepping Stones Stepping Stones 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Charcoal 1303 89% Good
Caper 1266 74% Approx
Swamp Water 4129 71% Approx
Seaweed 2159 68% Approx
River Rock 1288 64% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragonfly 0960 61% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 53% Fair
Island Blue 0940 51% Fair
Amethyst 0891 44% Fair
Lagoon 0980 43% Fair

Valdani

Ash Grey very light 893 100% Excellent
Brown Grey dark P9 72% Approx
Avocado Green dark 199 53% Fair
Pewter Grey very dark 8122 52% Fair
Pine Green dark 191 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Balsam Fir 157 80% Good
Camouflage 063 75% Approx
Spinach 029 63% Fair
Desert Mesquite 066 57% Fair
Hickory Sticks 166 56% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 535

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

DMC 535 Ash Grey very light
Beaver Grey ultra dark DMC 844 Very close ΔE 4.88 Brown Grey dark DMC 3787 Noticeable ΔE 5.53 Pewter Grey dark DMC 413 Noticeable ΔE 7.11 Beaver Grey very dark DMC 645 Noticeable ΔE 8.86 Avocado Green dark DMC 935 Noticeable ΔE 9.39 Beaver Grey dark DMC 646 Noticeable ΔE 9.6 Pewter Grey very dark DMC 3799 Noticeable ΔE 9.61 Pine Green dark DMC 3362 Noticeable ΔE 9.77

Color Harmonies for DMC 535

DMC threads that pair well with 535, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
535
413 Pewter Grey dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
535
844 Beaver Grey ultra dark 3787 Brown Grey dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
535
413 Pewter Grey dark 413 Pewter Grey dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
535
646 Beaver Grey dark 648 Beaver Grey light 3072 Beaver Grey very light

Blacks Family

DMC 535 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.

535 Ash Grey very light 535 413 Pewter Grey dark 413 844 Beaver Grey ultra dark 844 3799 Pewter Grey very dark 3799 310 Black 310

About DMC 535

DMC 535 is the floss known as Ash Grey very light: a subdued, medium-dark member of the blacks family. The deep and grounded character of this shade lends itself well to bold contrast and dramatic backgrounds. Stitchers frequently choose it for wrought iron and night skies in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 535 look like?

DMC 535 (Ash Grey very light) is a medium-dark shade in the blacks family with hex #4B4B46 and RGB 75, 75, 70. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring crow motifs and gothic accents.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 535?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 535 (Ash Grey very light) is Anchor 235 (Pewter Grey) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 1040 (Beaver Grey Dark, 81%) and Anchor 8581 (Beaver Grey Medium, 78%).

What DMC colors are similar to 535?

The closest DMC threads to 535 are 844 Beaver Grey ultra dark (ΔE 4.88), 3787 Brown Grey dark (ΔE 5.53), and 413 Pewter Grey dark (ΔE 7.11). These are useful substitutes when 535 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 535?

Reach for DMC 535 (Ash Grey very light) when your project calls for crow motifs, gothic accents, shadow textures, outlines. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 535.

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