DMC Mouliné Spécial

646 — Beaver Grey dark

Grays family

DMC 646 — Beaver Grey dark — has hex #696359 and RGB 105, 99, 89. This medium-dark, subdued gray 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.

Hex

#696359

RGB

105, 99, 89

HSL

38°, 8%, 38%

Lab

42.2, 0.5, 6.5

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

Neutral

Hue

38°

Family

Grays

Brand Equivalents for DMC 646

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

DMC 646 Beaver Grey dark

Sullivans

Beaver Grey Dark 45152 80% Good

Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 72% Approx

Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 52% Fair

Mocha Brown Medium 45324 51% Fair

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 45% Fair

Cosmo

368 86% Good 893 77% Approx 716 72% Approx 154 71% Approx 894 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Stepping Stones 78% Approx Old Money 71% Approx St. Bernard 68% Approx Secret Garden 67% Approx Timber 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Porpoise 1299 94% Good Spanish Moss 1150 83% Good Graphite 1154 82% Good Caper 1266 68% Approx Blackboard 1295 64% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Green Tea Leaf 0195 71% Approx Fisherman's Wharf 1190 68% Approx Driftwood 1080 61% Fair Dark Chocolate 1170 58% Fair Moss 0194 57% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey very dark 196 73% Approx Shell Grey dark O513 54% Fair Beaver Grey medium M47 53% Fair Drab Brown O196 52% Fair Ash Grey very light 893 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Muddy Puddle 180 75% Approx

Barrel Cactus 031 61% Fair

Cocoa Bean 172 59% Fair

St. Bernard 105 59% Fair

Timber 089 58% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 646

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

DMC 646 Beaver Grey dark

Dark Driftwood DMC 08 Very close ΔE 4.94 Beige Grey very dark DMC 640 Close ΔE 5.41 Dark Tin DMC 04 Noticeable ΔE 5.55 Driftwood DMC 07 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Brown Grey medium DMC 3022 Noticeable ΔE 7.5 Shell Grey dark DMC 451 Noticeable ΔE 9.21 Beaver Grey medium DMC 647 Noticeable ΔE 9.37 Drab Brown DMC 611 Noticeable ΔE 9.59

Working with DMC 646

On white fabric

5.9:1

On dark fabric

3.5:1

Temperature

neutral

Closest to

plum

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for DMC 646

DMC threads that pair well with 646, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

646

414 Steel Grey dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

646

3022 Brown Grey medium 08 Dark Driftwood

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

646

3768 Grey Green dark 04 Dark Tin

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

646

844 Beaver Grey ultra dark 648 Beaver Grey light 3866 Mocha Brown ultra very light

Grays Family

DMC 646 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

646 Beaver Grey dark 646 169 Pewter light 169 451 Shell Grey dark 451 414 Steel Grey dark 414 3022 Brown Grey medium 3022 04 Dark Tin 04 317 Pewter Grey 317

About DMC 646

Known as Beaver Grey dark, DMC 646 is a medium-dark, subdued shade sitting in the grays family. It has a somber and rich feel that suits storm cloud accents and slate textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with rabbit fur or shading for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 646 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 646 is Beaver Grey dark — a medium-dark gray thread (hex #696359, RGB 105, 99, 89). It shows up most in castle walls and elephant motifs.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 646?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 646 (Beaver Grey dark) is Anchor 233 (Shell Grey Dark) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 399 (Steel Grey Light, 69%) and Anchor 392 (Beige Grey Dark, 61%).

Which DMC threads are close to 646?

The closest DMC threads to 646 are 08 Dark Driftwood (ΔE 4.94), 640 Beige Grey very dark (ΔE 5.41), and 04 Dark Tin (ΔE 5.55). These are useful substitutes when 646 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 646 good for?

DMC 646 (Beaver Grey dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring castle walls, elephant motifs, cobblestone paths, industrial designs. 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 646.

What fabric color works best with DMC 646 (Beaver 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, 646 has a contrast ratio of about 5.9:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 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.

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