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
8%
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

Madeira

Mocha Brown Medium 2002 69% Approx
Steel Grey Light 1802 69% Approx
Shell Grey Dark 1808 68% Approx
Beige Grey Medium 1902 63% Fair
Beige Grey Dark 1903 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Loden Green Dark 6317 82% Good
Stone Grey Very Dark 8501 74% Approx
Grass Green Ultra Dark 6021 66% Approx
Avocado Medium 6010 60% Fair
Avocado Medium 6261 60% Fair

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

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

Classic Colorworks

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

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.

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