391 — Beige Grey Medium
Browns family
Anchor 391 (Beige Grey Medium) is a medium-light, subdued brown shade with hex code #AA9E92 and RGB values 170, 158, 146. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 391
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 391
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 391
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Anchor 391 (Beige Grey Medium) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 391
Anchor threads that pair well with 391, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor 391 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 391
A medium-light, subdued entry in the browns family, Anchor 391 carries the name Beige Grey Medium with earthy sienna tones. Its gentle and grounded presence shines in bark patterns and gingerbread themes alike. Pull this thread for tree trunks or earth tones when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 391?
Anchor 391 is called Beige Grey Medium. It's a medium-light brown shade (hex #AA9E92, RGB 170, 158, 146) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 391?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 391 (Beige Grey Medium) is DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 05 (Light Driftwood, 74%) and DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light, 70%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 391?
The closest Anchor threads to 391 are 831 Drab Brown Light (ΔE 4.73), 388 Beige Brown Light (ΔE 6.76), and 231 Shell Grey Light (ΔE 7.68). These are useful substitutes when 391 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 391?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 391 (Beige Grey Medium) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 391 (Beige Grey Medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 391 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.