DMC Mouliné Spécial

648 — Beaver Grey light

Grays family

Below: DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light), a medium-light, subdued gray shade with hex #98988B and RGB 152, 152, 139. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#98988B
RGB
152, 152, 139
HSL
60°, 6%, 57%
Lab
62.5, -2.4, 6.8
Lightness
57%
Medium
Saturation
6%
Neutral
Hue
60°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for DMC 648

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

DMC 648 Beaver Grey light

Madeira

Beaver Grey Very Light 1814 78% Approx
2414 2414 70% Approx
Blue Grey Very Light 1709 69% Approx
Beige Grey Light 1901 66% Approx
Steel Grey Very Light 1803 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Tawny Medium 5393 75% Approx
Tawny Medium 5832 75% Approx
Juniper Medium Light 6017 51% Fair
Surf Blue Light 7168 51% Fair
Pine Medium 6876 48% Fair

Sullivans

Brown Grey Light 45321 77% Approx
Beaver Grey Medium 45153 75% Approx
Beaver Grey Light 45154 69% Approx
Fern Green Light 45119 64% Fair
Fern Green 45118 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 891 891 85% Good
Cosmo 152A 152A 81% Good
Cosmo 713 713 73% Approx
Cosmo 890 890 72% Approx
Cosmo 714 714 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Garden Trellis Garden Trellis 73% Approx
Antique Lace Antique Lace 71% Approx
Barrel Cactus Barrel Cactus 70% Approx
Shabby Sheep Shabby Sheep 69% Approx
Dandelion Stem Dandelion Stem 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Grey 1173 88% Good
Julian (obsolete) 1301 75% Approx
Arrowhead 1105 72% Approx
Birch 1197 71% Approx
Cape Cod (obsolete) 1181 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Creekbed 1070 59% Fair
Evergreen 0150 58% Fair
Adzuki 1193 56% Fair
Celery 0170 55% Fair
Tortoiseshell 1194 48% Fair

Valdani

Beaver Grey light 178 100% Excellent
Brown Grey very light P4 56% Fair
Beige Grey medium O576 50% Fair
Blue Green medium O556 50% Fair
Beaver Grey medium M47 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Frosted Sage 068 70% Approx
Green Onion 017 67% Approx
Wasabi 113 61% Fair
Milady's Teal 150 50% Fair
River Rocks 109 49% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 648

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 648

DMC threads that pair well with 648, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Grays Family

DMC 648 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

About DMC 648

DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light) is a medium-light, subdued shade in the grays family. The balanced and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for rabbit fur and shading. Expect to see it used in outlines and urban scenes across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 648 look like?

DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light) is a medium-light shade in the grays family with hex #98988B and RGB 152, 152, 139. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cobblestone paths and industrial designs.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 648?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light) is Anchor 848 (Grey Blue Light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 391 (Beige Grey Medium, 64%) and Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light, 57%).

What DMC colors are similar to 648?

The closest DMC threads to 648 are 3023 Brown Grey light (ΔE 5.72), 524 Fern Green very light (ΔE 7.73), and 03 Medium Tin (ΔE 7.94). These are useful substitutes when 648 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 648?

Reach for DMC 648 (Beaver Grey light) when your project calls for cobblestone paths, industrial designs, wolf patterns, storm cloud accents. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 648.