Anchor Stranded Cotton

292 — Golden Brown Very Light

Yellows family

Anchor 292 — Golden Brown Very Light — has hex #FFE88F and RGB 255, 232, 143. This light, highly saturated yellow thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#FFE88F
RGB
255, 232, 143
HSL
48°, 100%, 78%
Lab
92.1, -3.9, 46.0
Lightness
78%
Light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
48°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 292

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

Anchor 292 Golden Brown Very Light

Madeira

Yellow Light 0112 86% Good
Topaz Ultra Very Light 0110 85% Good
Gold Very Light 2207 75% Approx
Old Gold Very Light 2205 74% Approx
Lemon Medium 0103 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Jonquil Medium Light 2295 86% Good
Jonquil Light 2289 80% Good
Citrus 2293 79% Approx
Saffron Medium 2874 65% Approx
Sand Stone 5372 60% Fair

Sullivans

Yellow Light Pale 45186 81% Good
Yellow Pale 45185 76% Approx
Topaz Very Light 45172 76% Approx
Golden Yellow Very Light 45336 73% Approx
Moss Green Very Light 45480 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 142 142 86% Good
Cosmo 700 700 84% Good
Cosmo 143 143 84% Good
Cosmo 701 701 77% Approx
Cosmo 298 298 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sunshine Girl Sunshine Girl 30% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 28% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 26% Fair
Sunflower Sunflower 20% Fair
Crushed Pine. Crushed Pine. 17% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Saffron 2223 77% Approx
Buttercup 6650 73% Approx
Lemonade (obsolete) 1114 73% Approx
Banana Popsicle 1115 73% Approx
Moonglow 1113 72% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Daisy 0660 73% Approx
Lemon Drops 0650 71% Approx
Daffodil 0640 67% Approx
Gold Leaf 0420 58% Fair
Summer Meadow 0430 51% Fair

Valdani

Yellow light pale M49 84% Good
Yellow pale 1310 82% Good
Lemon light 8 63% Fair
Topaz light M12 57% Fair
Yellow Beige light O549 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Peach Sherbet 023 53% Fair
Crushed Pineapple 052 49% Fair
Baby Chick 002 46% Fair
Tufted Yellow 122 45% Fair
Summer Spray 088 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 292

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 292

Anchor threads that pair well with 292, 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

Yellows Family

Anchor 292 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Anchor 292

Anchor 292 is the floss known as Golden Brown Very Light: a highly saturated, light member of the yellows family with warm gold tones. Its tone is soft and lively, making it a popular choice for warm backgrounds and golden accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for stars or honey themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 292 look like?

Anchor 292 (Golden Brown Very Light) is a light shade in the yellows family with hex #FFE88F and RGB 255, 232, 143. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 292?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 292 (Golden Brown Very Light) is DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 745 (Yellow light pale, 84%) and DMC 744 (Yellow pale, 82%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 292?

The closest Anchor threads to 292 are 293 Golden Yellow Light (ΔE 4.84), 300 Yellow Very Light (ΔE 5.54), and 288 Lemon Light (ΔE 6.58). These are useful substitutes when 292 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 292?

Reach for Anchor 292 (Golden Brown Very Light) when your project calls for rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 292.