645 — Beaver Grey very dark
Greens family#4E5847
Looking up DMC 645? It's Beaver Grey very dark, a medium-dark green shade (#4E5847 / RGB 78, 88, 71). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 645
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Reindeer grey
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 645
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 645 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 645
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 645
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 645 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 dark turns up.
DMC 645 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 645.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D645, Diamond Drills USA DMC645. A kit legend or drill bag marked 645 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 645
DMC threads that pair well with 645, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC645 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 645
DMC 645 is the floss known as Beaver Grey very dark: a subdued, medium-dark member of the greens family with yellow-green tones. The shade reads as deep and grounded — a go-to choice for shamrock designs and frog patterns. It also turns up in patterns built around moss textures and avocado themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 645 look like?
DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark) is a medium-dark shade in the greens family with hex #4E5847 and RGB 78, 88, 71. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring landscape details and ferns.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 645?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark) is Anchor 861 (Fern Green Dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 878 (Sea Foam Green Very Dark, 67%) and Anchor 262 (Laurel Green Dark, 63%).
What DMC colors are similar to 645?
The closest DMC threads to 645 are 3362 Pine Green dark (ΔE 5.52), 520 Fern Green dark (ΔE 6.29), and 3051 Green Grey dark (ΔE 6.76). These are useful substitutes when 645 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 645?
Reach for DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very dark) when your project calls for landscape details, ferns, herb gardens, forest canopies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 645.
What fabric color works best with DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very 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, 645 has a contrast ratio of about 7.5:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.
Is there a metallic or satin version of DMC 645?
No. DMC 645 (Beaver Grey very 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 color with two strands of the cotton.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 645?
Diamond Dotz D645 and Diamond Drills USA DMC645 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 645 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 645?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Vineyard Merino 1139 Elephant (87%), Classic Colorworks Silk Creme De Menthe (86%), Crescent Colors Silk 008 Creme de Menthe (86%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.