DMC 860 to Anchor: Thread Conversion

Anchor 232 is a close match for DMC 860 Medium Gray. The specific quality that makes 860 unusual — its genuinely neutral 50% gray without undertone — is difficult for any brand to replicate exactly, and Anchor 232 may read very slightly cooler in certain lighting conditions. For photographic gray-scale work where the precise mid-gray value is important to tonal composition, test Anchor 232 against your other gray family equivalents to confirm the step reads correctly. For graphic and architectural designs where a mid-gray is needed without strict neutrality requirements, Anchor 232 is a perfectly serviceable substitute.