Anchor Stranded Cotton

275 — Off White

Yellows family

Below: Anchor 275 (Off White), a very light, highly saturated yellow shade with hex #FFF8CE and RGB 255, 248, 206. 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
#FFF8CE
RGB
255, 248, 206
HSL
51°, 100%, 90%
Lab
97.2, -4.3, 21.0
Lightness
90%
Very light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
51°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 275

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

Anchor 275 Off White

Madeira

Yellow Very Light 0111 90% Good
Lemon Very Light 0101 85% Good
Golden Yellow Light 2511 75% Approx
Ecru 9999 67% Approx
2404 2404 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Citrus Light 2296 84% Good
Jonquil Very Light 2292 83% Good
Copper Very Light 3334 77% Approx
Ecru 5369 76% Approx
Ecru 5387 76% Approx

Sullivans

Yellow Ultra Pale 45420 93% Good
Off White 45187 80% Good
Cream 45165 78% Approx
Ecru 45000 74% Approx
Yellow Light Pale 45186 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 141 141 92% Good
Cosmo 140 140 82% Good
Cosmo 297 297 69% Approx
Cosmo 681 681 68% Approx
Cosmo 364 364 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 26% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 24% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 22% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 18% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 11% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Banana Pudding 1112 84% Good
Fawn 1111 75% Approx
Buttercup 6650 73% Approx
Light Khaki 1101 71% Approx
Lemonade (obsolete) 1114 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Daisy 0660 57% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 53% Fair
Rag Doll 1192 48% Fair
Peach Ice Cream 0630 36% Fair
Old Covered Bridge 0116 36% Fair

Valdani

Off White 4 92% Good
Cream JP1 63% Fair
Ecru 5 58% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 58% Fair
Yellow Beige light O549 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Summer Spray 088 72% Approx
Baby Chick 002 64% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 52% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 47% Fair
Tufted Yellow 122 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 275

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 275

Anchor threads that pair well with 275, 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

Yellows Family

Anchor 275 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Anchor 275

Anchor 275 (Off White) is a very light, highly saturated shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. The airy and bright mood of this color makes it a natural fit for canary themes and sunflowers. Expect to see it used in highlights and warm backgrounds across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 275 look like?

Anchor 275 (Off White) is a very light shade in the yellows family with hex #FFF8CE and RGB 255, 248, 206. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring wheat fields and daffodils.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 275?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 275 (Off White) is DMC 746 (Off White) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale, 75%) and DMC 712 (Cream, 63%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 275?

The closest Anchor threads to 275 are 386 Yellow Ultra Very Light (ΔE 1), 885 Yellow Beige Very Light (ΔE 5.88), and 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.3). These are useful substitutes when 275 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 275?

Reach for Anchor 275 (Off White) when your project calls for wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 275.