Anchor Stranded Cotton

1041 — Beaver Grey Ultra Dark

Blacks family

Below: Anchor 1041 (Beaver Grey Ultra Dark), a dark, subdued black shade with hex #2A2824 and RGB 42, 40, 36. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#2A2824
RGB
42, 40, 36
HSL
40°, 8%, 15%
Lab
16.2, 0.0, 3.0
Lightness
15%
Very dark
Saturation
8%
Neutral
Hue
40°
Family
Blacks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1041

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark

Madeira

Shell Grey Ultra Very Dark 1810 81% Good
Brown Dark 2003 78% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 1904 76% Approx
Beige Grey Very Dark 1905 75% Approx
Shell Grey Very Dark 1809 73% Approx

J&P Coates

Black 8403 48% Fair
Turf Green 6880 40% Fair
Avocado Dark 6269 40% Fair
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 29% Fair
Pine Medium Dark 6878 13% Fair

Sullivans

Pewter Grey Very Dark 45397 90% Good
Beaver Grey Ultra Dark 45241 80% Good
Brown Grey Very Dark 45428 76% Approx
Black Avocado Green 45276 69% Approx
Pewter Grey Dark 45089 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 312 312 78% Approx
Cosmo 895 895 77% Approx
Cosmo 156 156 75% Approx
Cosmo 601 601 60% Fair
Cosmo 600 600 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Balsam Fir Balsam Fir 82% Good
English Ivy English Ivy 73% Approx
Sticks & Twigs Sticks & Twigs 71% Approx
Erin Go Emerald Erin Go Emerald 66% Approx
Hickory Sticks Hickory Sticks 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Okefenokee 3940 79% Approx
Onyx 1304 77% Approx
Tatanka 1272 53% Fair
Molasses 1268 50% Fair
Kohl 3900 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Storm Clouds 0981 85% Good
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 81% Good
Witching Hour 0391 55% Fair
Lagoon 0980 49% Fair
Island Blue 0940 16% Fair

Valdani

Pewter Grey very dark 8122 66% Approx
Black 173 48% Fair
Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 48% Fair
Avocado Green dark 199 46% Fair
Beige Brown very dark 1644 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Black Coffee 004 74% Approx
Balsam Fir 157 46% Fair
Wavy Navy 075 46% Fair
Spinach 029 44% Fair
Blackbird 164 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1041

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1041

Anchor threads that pair well with 1041, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Blacks Family

Anchor 1041 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.

About Anchor 1041

Known as Beaver Grey Ultra Dark, Anchor 1041 is a dark, subdued shade sitting in the blacks family. The dramatic and quiet mood of this color makes it a natural fit for dramatic backgrounds and wrought iron. Expect to see it used in night skies and silhouettes across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1041 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1041 is Beaver Grey Ultra Dark — a dark black thread (hex #2A2824, RGB 42, 40, 36). It shows up most in gothic accents and shadow textures.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1041?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1041 (Beaver Grey Ultra Dark) is DMC 3371 (Black Brown) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark, 66%) and DMC 844 (Beaver Grey ultra dark, 65%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1041?

The closest Anchor threads to 1041 are 273 Beaver Grey Very Dark (ΔE 1.8), 236 Pewter Grey Very Dark (ΔE 4), and 401 Shell Grey Very Dark (ΔE 5.39). These are useful substitutes when 1041 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1041 good for?

Anchor 1041 (Beaver Grey Ultra Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring gothic accents, shadow textures, outlines, lettering. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1041.