Anchor Stranded Cotton

236 — Pewter Grey Very Dark

Blacks family

Need details on Anchor 236? This dark, subdued black shade (Pewter Grey Very Dark) is hex #1F1F1F, RGB 31, 31, 31. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#1F1F1F
RGB
31, 31, 31
HSL
0°, 0%, 12%
Lab
11.8, 0.0, -0.0
Lightness
12%
Very dark
Saturation
0%
Neutral
Hue
0°
Family
Blacks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 236

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

Anchor 236 Pewter Grey Very Dark

Madeira

Blue Black 1713 80% Good
Shell Grey Ultra Very Dark 1810 79% Approx
Brown Dark 2003 78% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 1904 69% Approx
Black 2400 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Black 8403 65% Approx
Turf Green 6880 30% Fair
Avocado Dark 6269 22% Fair
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 21% Fair
Cobalt Blue Medium Dark 7143 7% Fair

Sullivans

Pewter Grey Very Dark 45397 83% Good
Black 45053 67% Approx
Black Avocado Green 45276 65% Approx
Brown Grey Very Dark 45428 65% Approx
Beaver Grey Ultra Dark 45241 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 600 600 78% Approx
Cosmo 312 312 73% Approx
Cosmo 156 156 70% Approx
Cosmo 601 601 66% Approx
Cosmo 2030 2030 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

London Fog London Fog 81% Good
Black Coffee Black Coffee 75% Approx
Blackbird Blackbird 73% Approx
Erin Go Emerald Erin Go Emerald 71% Approx
Blacksmith Blue Blacksmith Blue 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Okefenokee 3940 75% Approx
Onyx 1304 68% Approx
Kohl 3900 52% Fair
Tatanka 1272 39% Fair
Pea Coat 2103 35% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cast Iron Skillet 1060 85% Good
Storm Clouds 0981 75% Approx
Witching Hour 0391 51% Fair
Lagoon 0980 48% Fair
Island Blue 0940 9% Fair

Valdani

Black 173 65% Approx
Pewter Grey very dark 8122 64% Fair
Navy Blue very dark 8112 47% Fair
Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 40% Fair
Navy Blue dark 1072 37% Fair

Crescent Colours

Black Coffee 004 77% Approx
Wavy Navy 075 56% Fair
Purple Aster 070 47% Fair
Blackbird 164 38% Fair
Nighty Nite 160 38% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 236

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

Anchor 236 Pewter Grey Very Dark
Beaver Grey Ultra Dark Anchor 1041 Very close ΔE 4 Beaver Grey Very Dark Anchor 273 Noticeable ΔE 5.69 Black Anchor 403 Noticeable ΔE 7.09 Shell Grey Very Dark Anchor 401 Noticeable ΔE 7.22 Antique Blue Dark Anchor 922 Noticeable ΔE 8.32 Pewter Grey Dark Anchor 400 Noticeable ΔE 8.59 Khaki Green Dark Anchor 846 Noticeable ΔE 10.1 Beaver Grey Medium Anchor 8581 Noticeable ΔE 10.28

Color Harmonies for Anchor 236

Anchor threads that pair well with 236, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
236
1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
236
1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark 1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
236
1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark 1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
236
400 Pewter Grey Dark 399 Steel Grey Light 848 Grey Blue Light 397 Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light

Blacks Family

Anchor 236 in context with nearby shades from the blacks color family.

236 Pewter Grey Very Dark 236 1040 Beaver Grey Dark 1040 8581 Beaver Grey Medium 8581 400 Pewter Grey Dark 400 273 Beaver Grey Very Dark 273 1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark 1041 403 Black 403

About Anchor 236

Meet Anchor 236, Pewter Grey Very Dark — a subdued, dark thread in the blacks family. Stitchers describe its character as dramatic and quiet, perfect for outlines and lettering. It blends comfortably into projects centered on bold contrast and dramatic backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 236 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 236 is Pewter Grey Very Dark — a dark black thread (hex #1F1F1F, RGB 31, 31, 31). It shows up most in calligraphy and cat designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 236?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 236 (Pewter Grey Very Dark) is DMC 3371 (Black Brown) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 310 (Black, 74%) and DMC 3799 (Pewter Grey very dark, 64%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 236?

The closest Anchor threads to 236 are 1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark (ΔE 4), 273 Beaver Grey Very Dark (ΔE 5.69), and 403 Black (ΔE 7.09). These are useful substitutes when 236 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 236 good for?

Anchor 236 (Pewter Grey Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring calligraphy, cat designs, crow motifs, gothic accents. 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 236.

Anchor Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion