DMC 03 Medium Tin
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 03.
No published Anchor equivalent exists for DMC 03. Pick a substitute by eye from the similar shades below, or browse the DMC to Anchor conversion chart.
On-screen values are digital approximations of the physical thread. Dye lots and lighting shift how floss reads in real life, so for color-critical work, confirm against a physical DMC shade card.
DMC Tin shades
All 4 DMC Tin shades, from lightest to darkest. Neighboring shades in a run like this work well together for shading.
Similar DMC shades
The closest solid colors to 03 in the DMC line, ranked by how different they look (ΔE, lower is closer). Useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.
Frequently asked
- What color is DMC 03?
- DMC 03 is Medium Tin, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #B8B8BB (RGB 184, 184, 187), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
- What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 03?
- Published conversion charts don't list an Anchor equivalent for DMC 03. Compare Anchor shade cards by eye, or use one of the similar DMC shades on this page.
- What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 03?
- Among DMC's 4 Tin shades, the next lighter one is DMC 02 Tin and the next darker one is DMC 04 Dark Tin.
- Can I get DMC 03 as a diamond painting drill?
- Usually not. The usual 447-color DMC drill chart leaves out DMC 01 to 35 and seven other numbers, including 03. The closest color on that chart is DMC 318 Light Steel Gray.
Chart with 03
This color and the rest of the DMC catalog are built into the Craft Studio editor. Search by number while you design, or pull a full DMC palette from a photo with the image to DMC palette tool.
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