762 — Pearl Grey very light
Light Grays family#C4C5CE
Need details on DMC 762? This light, subdued light gray shade (Pearl Grey very light) is hex #C4C5CE, RGB 196, 197, 206. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 762
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pearl grey
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 762
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 762 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 762 (Pearl Grey very light) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 762
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 762
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 762 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 Pearl Grey very light turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D762, Diamond Drills USA DMC762. A kit legend or drill bag marked 762 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 762
DMC threads that pair well with 762, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
DMC762 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About DMC 762
DMC 762 is the floss known as Pearl Grey very light: a subdued, light member of the light grays family. Stitchers describe its character as soft and gentle, perfect for mouse designs and concrete textures. It blends comfortably into projects centered on dusty surface highlights and pewter motifs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 762 look like?
DMC 762 (Pearl Grey very light) is a light shade in the light grays family with hex #C4C5CE and RGB 196, 197, 206. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring stone textures and fog and mist.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 762?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 762 (Pearl Grey very light) is Anchor 1096 (Blue Grey Light) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 234 (Pearl Grey Very Light, 70%) and Anchor 848 (Grey Blue Light, 69%).
What DMC colors are similar to 762?
The closest DMC threads to 762 are 01 White Tin (ΔE 4.52), 27 White Violet (ΔE 5.13), and 25 Ultra Light Lavender (ΔE 5.37). These are useful substitutes when 762 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 762?
Reach for DMC 762 (Pearl Grey very light) when your project calls for stone textures, fog and mist, silver accents, marble patterns. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 762.
What fabric color works best with DMC 762 (Pearl Grey very light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 762 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.2:1 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.
Does DMC 762 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S762. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 762?
Diamond Dotz D762 and Diamond Drills USA DMC762 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 762 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 762?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Planet Earth Pepperpot 230 Blizzard (96%), Madeira Rayon 1011 Chrome (94%), Needle Necessities 186 Seashell (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.