Anchor Stranded Cotton

390 — Beige Grey Light

Browns family

Below: Anchor 390 (Beige Grey Light), a light, muted brown shade with hex #DBD6C9 and RGB 219, 214, 201. 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
#DBD6C9
RGB
219, 214, 201
HSL
43°, 20%, 82%
Lab
85.7, -0.5, 7.0
Lightness
82%
Very light
Saturation
20%
Neutral
Hue
43°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 390

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

Anchor 390 Beige Grey Light

Madeira

Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 82% Good
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 69% Approx
Ecru 9999 66% Approx
Cream 2101 63% Fair
2314 2314 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Sierra Very Light 5830 83% Good
Grey Light 8397 76% Approx
Blue Mist Very Light 6005 76% Approx
Linen Light 5933 76% Approx
Grey 8398 75% Approx

Sullivans

Brown Grey Very Light 45322 81% Good
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 80% Good
Mocha Brown Ultra Light 45464 79% Approx
Beige Grey Light 45223 73% Approx
Tawny Very Light 45385 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 711 711 89% Good
Cosmo 151 151 77% Approx
Cosmo 365 365 75% Approx
Cosmo 364 364 74% Approx
Cosmo 712 712 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 67% Approx
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 62% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 61% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 58% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 53% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Chia 1300a 90% Good
Snow Cream 1096 76% Approx
Hydrangea (obsolete) 1161 76% Approx
Queen Anne 1098 76% Approx
Grits 1092 76% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Oatmeal 1140 74% Approx
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 72% Approx
Peach Ice Cream 0630 70% Approx
Rag Doll 1192 58% Fair
Bluebell 0290 48% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey light 6 73% Approx
Cream JP1 72% Approx
Ecru 5 71% Approx
Beaver Grey very light O545 69% Approx
Brown Grey very light P4 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Snowball 186 74% Approx
Cloud 010 67% Approx
Magnolia Blossom 168 65% Approx
Toasted Marshmallow 044 61% Fair
Summer Spray 088 61% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 390

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

Anchor 390 Beige Grey Light
Beige Brown Very Light Anchor 387 Near identical ΔE 2.03 Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light Anchor 397 Near identical ΔE 2.04 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light Anchor 926 Close ΔE 5.07 Misty Green Ultra Very Light Anchor 213 Noticeable ΔE 5.78 Drab Brown Very Light Anchor 830 Noticeable ΔE 5.91 Dusty Flesh Very Light Anchor 933 Noticeable ΔE 6.38 Yellow Beige Very Light Anchor 885 Noticeable ΔE 6.5 Coffee Ultra Very Light Anchor 276 Noticeable ΔE 6.81

Color Harmonies for Anchor 390

Anchor threads that pair well with 390, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
390
975 Blue Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
390
397 Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light 933 Dusty Flesh Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
390
1037 Blue Ultra Very Light 103 Purple Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
390
8581 Beaver Grey Medium 392 Beige Grey Dark 391 Beige Grey Medium

Browns Family

Anchor 390 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

390 Beige Grey Light 390 387 Beige Brown Very Light 387 830 Drab Brown Very Light 830 886 Yellow Beige Light 886 852 Avocado Ultra Very Light 852 388 Beige Brown Light 388

About Anchor 390

Known as Beige Grey Light, Anchor 390 is a light, muted shade sitting in the browns family with golden brown tones. The quiet and understated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cinnamon motifs and bark patterns. Expect to see it used in gingerbread themes and tree trunks across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 390 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 390 is Beige Grey Light — a light brown thread (hex #DBD6C9, RGB 219, 214, 201). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 390?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 390 (Beige Grey Light) is DMC 3866 (Mocha Brown ultra very light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 74%) and DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 73%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 390?

The closest Anchor threads to 390 are 387 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 2.03), 397 Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light (ΔE 2.04), and 926 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.07). These are useful substitutes when 390 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 390 good for?

Anchor 390 (Beige Grey Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. 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 390.

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