Black Cat and Fern
Includes DMC 844 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor844 DMC color
Beaver Gray Ultra Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 844
- Name
- Beaver Gray Ultra Dark
- Hex
- #484848
- RGB (0-255)
- 72, 72, 72
- CIELAB (D65)
- 30.59, -0.00, 0.00
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 844
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark | #424242 | 2.01 |
| 413 Pewter Gray Dark | #565656 | 4.83 |
| 3021 Brown Gray Very Dark | #4F4B41 | 5.83 |
| 3787 Brown Gray Dark | #625D50 | 10.15 |
| 3750 Antique Blue Very Dark | #384C5E | 10.44 |
Free patterns using DMC 844
Bluebird and Berries
Includes DMC 844 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editorChoosing Beaver Gray Ultra Dark in a palette
This is a dark digital swatch. Try it for outlines or deep shadows, then check that small dark areas remain distinct. 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.