Anchor Stranded Cotton

276 — Coffee Ultra Very Light

Oranges family

Anchor 276 (Coffee Ultra Very Light) is a light, moderately saturated orange shade with hex code #E9DEBE and RGB values 233, 222, 190. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#E9DEBE
RGB
233, 222, 190
HSL
45°, 49%, 83%
Lab
88.6, -1.4, 17.1
Lightness
83%
Very light
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
45°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 276

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

Anchor 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Ecru 9999 85% Good
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 80% Good
Yellow Very Light 0111 77% Approx
2404 2404 75% Approx
Cream 2101 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Ecru 5369 88% Good
Ecru 5387 88% Good
Linen 5831 78% Approx
Citrus Light 2296 75% Approx
Ecru Very Light 1002 72% Approx

Sullivans

Ecru 45000 89% Good
Beige Grey Light 45223 88% Good
Cream 45165 84% Good
Tan Ultra Very Light 45180 75% Approx
Yellow Ultra Pale 45420 75% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 1000 1000 85% Good
Cosmo 140 140 76% Approx
Cosmo 365 365 72% Approx
Cosmo 364 364 70% Approx
Cosmo 681 681 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 54% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 51% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 49% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 48% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 38% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Light Khaki 1101 89% Good
Fawn 1111 87% Good
Angel Hair 1109 83% Good
Snow Cream 1096 72% Approx
Queen Anne 1098 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Pineapple Sherbet 0610 76% Approx
Rag Doll 1192 67% Approx
Peach Ice Cream 0630 67% Approx
Daisy 0660 47% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 44% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey light 6 89% Good
Ecru 5 84% Good
Cream JP1 79% Approx
Off White 4 75% Approx
Yellow Beige light O549 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Summer Spray 088 94% Good
Baby Chick 002 78% Approx
Tufted Yellow 122 67% Approx
Peach Sherbet 023 65% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 60% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 276

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

Anchor 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light
Yellow Beige Very Light Anchor 885 Near identical ΔE 1.7 Beige Brown Very Light Anchor 387 Noticeable ΔE 5.67 Yellow Ultra Very Light Anchor 386 Noticeable ΔE 5.9 Off White Anchor 275 Noticeable ΔE 6.3 Avocado Ultra Very Light Anchor 852 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Yellow Beige Light Anchor 886 Noticeable ΔE 6.81 Beige Grey Light Anchor 390 Noticeable ΔE 6.81 Yellow Very Light Anchor 300 Noticeable ΔE 7.25

Color Harmonies for Anchor 276

Anchor threads that pair well with 276, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
276
128 Sky Blue Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
276
1042 Sea Foam Green Very Light 1010 Copper Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
276
1060 Teal Ultra Light 103 Purple Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
276
845 Khaki Green Medium Dark 854 Avocado Light 887 Yellow Beige Medium

Oranges Family

Anchor 276 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

276 Coffee Ultra Very Light 276 892 Shell Pink Very Light 892 1010 Copper Very Light 1010 885 Yellow Beige Very Light 885 1011 Peach Flesh Very Light 1011 933 Dusty Flesh Very Light 933 300 Yellow Very Light 300 1012 Flesh 1012 376 Dusty Flesh Light 376 366 Coffee Very Light 366 1080 Taupe Ultra Light 1080

About Anchor 276

Meet Anchor 276, Coffee Ultra Very Light — a moderately saturated, light thread in the oranges family with golden orange tones. Its gentle and approachable presence shines in autumn leaves and sunsets alike. Pull this thread for warm accents or seasonal designs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 276 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 276 is Coffee Ultra Very Light — a light orange thread (hex #E9DEBE, RGB 233, 222, 190). It shows up most in citrus motifs and fox designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 276?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 276 (Coffee Ultra Very Light) is DMC 822 (Beige Grey light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC ECRU (Ecru, 84%) and DMC 712 (Cream, 79%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 276?

The closest Anchor threads to 276 are 885 Yellow Beige Very Light (ΔE 1.7), 387 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 5.67), and 386 Yellow Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.9). These are useful substitutes when 276 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 276 good for?

Anchor 276 (Coffee Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 276.

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