DMC 414 Dark Steel Gray
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 414.
Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 414 is Anchor 235 (some charts list 815). See the full 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 Steel Gray shades
All 2 DMC Steel Gray 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 414 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 414?
- DMC 414 is Dark Steel Gray, a solid color in DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton floss. On screen it's close to hex #888888 (RGB 136, 136, 136), though the thread itself can look a little different depending on the dye lot and the light.
- What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 414?
- Anchor 235 is the closest published match for DMC 414, and some conversion charts list Anchor 815 instead. Equivalents between brands are close substitutes rather than exact copies, so compare them side by side if the color matters.
- What's a lighter or darker shade of DMC 414?
- DMC 414 is the darkest of DMC's 2 Steel Gray shades. The next lighter one is DMC 318 Light Steel Gray.
- Can I get DMC 414 as a diamond painting drill?
- Yes. DMC 414 is on the usual 447-color DMC drill chart used for diamond painting.
Chart with 414
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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