Anchor Stranded Cotton

300 — Yellow Very Light

Oranges family

Anchor 300 — Yellow Very Light — has hex #FCE6AB and RGB 252, 230, 171. This light, highly saturated orange 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
#FCE6AB
RGB
252, 230, 171
HSL
44°, 93%, 83%
Lab
91.8, -0.9, 31.5
Lightness
83%
Very light
Saturation
93%
Vivid
Hue
44°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 300

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

Anchor 300 Yellow Very Light

Madeira

Old Gold Very Light 2205 90% Good
Gold Very Light 2207 88% Good
Golden Yellow Light 2511 84% Good
Golden Brown Light 2512 79% Approx
Yellow Very Light 0111 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Jonquil Light 2289 90% Good
Sand Stone 5372 87% Good
Citrus 2293 83% Good
Citrus Light 2296 77% Approx
Cinnamon Very Light 3335 74% Approx

Sullivans

Yellow Light Pale 45186 85% Good
Tan Ultra Very Light 45180 80% Good
Old Gold Very Light 45157 77% Approx
Yellow Beige Light 45330 76% Approx
Yellow Ultra Pale 45420 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 142 142 73% Approx
Cosmo 297 297 69% Approx
Cosmo 141 141 68% Approx
Cosmo 572 572 67% Approx
Cosmo 1000 1000 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 40% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 32% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 26% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 25% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 25% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Lemonade (obsolete) 1114 91% Good
Buttercup 6650 86% Good
Honeysuckle 1108 82% Good
Angel Hair 1109 78% Approx
Banana Pudding 1112 77% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Daisy 0660 67% Approx
Daffodil 0640 60% Fair
Rag Doll 1192 53% Fair
Old Covered Bridge 0116 49% Fair
Lemon Drops 0650 48% Fair

Valdani

Yellow light pale M49 72% Approx
Off White 4 71% Approx
Yellow Beige light O549 65% Approx
Yellow pale 1310 62% Fair
Ecru 5 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Peach Sherbet 023 70% Approx
Summer Spray 088 69% Approx
Tufted Yellow 122 65% Approx
Baby Chick 002 64% Fair
Crushed Pineapple 052 52% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 300

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

Anchor 300 Yellow Very Light
Golden Brown Very Light Anchor 292 Noticeable ΔE 5.54 Yellow Ultra Very Light Anchor 386 Noticeable ΔE 6.5 Off White Anchor 275 Noticeable ΔE 6.79 Coffee Ultra Very Light Anchor 276 Noticeable ΔE 7.25 Yellow Beige Very Light Anchor 885 Noticeable ΔE 7.82 Golden Yellow Light Anchor 293 Noticeable ΔE 8.89 Burnt Orange Very Light Anchor 301 Noticeable ΔE 9.21 Cream Anchor 1009 Noticeable ΔE 9.72

Color Harmonies for Anchor 300

Anchor threads that pair well with 300, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
300
128 Sky Blue Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
300
259 Laurel Green Very Light 1010 Copper Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
300
928 Blue Green Very Light 85 Mauve Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
300
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 280 Yellow Green 945 Yellow Green Very Light

Oranges Family

Anchor 300 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

300 Yellow Very Light 300 1010 Copper Very Light 1010 885 Yellow Beige Very Light 885 1011 Peach Flesh Very Light 1011 933 Dusty Flesh Very Light 933 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light 276 1012 Flesh 1012 376 Dusty Flesh Light 376 366 Coffee Very Light 366 1080 Taupe Ultra Light 1080 8 Peach Light 8

About Anchor 300

Meet Anchor 300, Yellow Very Light — a highly saturated, light thread in the oranges family with golden orange tones. Its tone is gentle and clear, making it a popular choice for autumn leaves and sunsets. It pairs nicely in designs that call for warm accents or seasonal designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 300 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 300 is Yellow Very Light — a light orange thread (hex #FCE6AB, RGB 252, 230, 171). It shows up most in citrus motifs and fox designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 300?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 300 (Yellow Very Light) is DMC 3823 (Yellow ultra pale) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 677 (Old Gold very light, 73%) and DMC 3078 (Golden Yellow very light, 73%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 300?

The closest Anchor threads to 300 are 292 Golden Brown Very Light (ΔE 5.54), 386 Yellow Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.5), and 275 Off White (ΔE 6.79). These are useful substitutes when 300 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 300 good for?

Anchor 300 (Yellow 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 300.

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