274 — Grey Blue Very Light
Light Grays family
Need details on Anchor 274? This medium-light, subdued light gray shade (Grey Blue Very Light) is hex #A7B2B5, RGB 167, 178, 181. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 274
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 274
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 274
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 274
Anchor threads that pair well with 274, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Light Grays Family
Anchor 274 in context with nearby shades from the light grays color family.
About Anchor 274
A medium-light, subdued entry in the light grays family, Anchor 274 carries the name Grey Blue Very Light. Stitchers describe its character as gentle and grounded, perfect for dusty surface highlights and pewter motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on subtle shading and metallic effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 274?
Anchor 274 is called Grey Blue Very Light. It's a medium-light light gray shade (hex #A7B2B5, RGB 167, 178, 181) in the light grays family, commonly used for silver accents, marble patterns, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 274?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 274 (Grey Blue Very Light) is DMC 168 (Pewter very light) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 928 (Grey Green very light, 81%) and DMC 3752 (Antique Blue very light, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 274?
The closest Anchor threads to 274 are 847 Grey Blue Ultra Very Light (ΔE 4.55), 1096 Blue Grey Light (ΔE 5.1), and 848 Grey Blue Light (ΔE 5.97). These are useful substitutes when 274 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 274?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 274 (Grey Blue Very Light) for charts featuring silver accents, marble patterns, rain clouds, mouse designs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 274 (Grey Blue Very Light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 274 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.7:1 on black. As a neutral shade, as a near-neutral, it plays quietly with almost any palette and works well as a background or shading tone.