DMC 3799 Pewter Gray - Very Dark

3799
DMC number
3799
Name
Pewter Gray - Very Dark
Hex
#424242
RGB
66, 66, 66
CIELAB
L 28 · a -0 · b 0
Family
Whites, greys & blacks

DMC 3799 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the whites, greys & blacks range. It reads strongly on white or cream Aida and is a common choice for outlines and lettering. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Pewter Gray

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 317Pewter Gray
  • 413Pewter Gray - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 3799

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 844Beaver Gray - Ultra Dark · ΔE 2.0
  • 3021Brown Gray - Very Dark · ΔE 6.5
  • 413Pewter Gray - Dark · ΔE 6.8
  • 3750Antique Blue - Very Dark · ΔE 10.7
  • 3031Mocha Brown - Very Dark · ΔE 11.1
  • 838Beige Brown - Very Dark · ΔE 11.4