Poppy study
Includes DMC 648 in its default stitch grid.
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Beaver Gray Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 648
- Name
- Beaver Gray Light
- Hex
- #BCB4AC
- RGB (0-255)
- 188, 180, 172
- CIELAB (D65)
- 73.75, 1.42, 5.09
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 648
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 452 Shell Gray Medium | #C0B3AE | 3.30 |
| 647 Beaver Gray Medium | #B0A69C | 4.04 |
| 318 Steel Gray Light | #ABABAB | 5.67 |
| 3023 Brown Gray Light | #B1AA97 | 6.08 |
| 03 Tin Medium | #B8B8BB | 6.19 |
Free patterns using DMC 648
Alpine light
Includes DMC 648 in its default stitch grid.
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Six Ginger Cat Poses
Includes DMC 648 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Beaver Gray Light in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.