Anchor Stranded Cotton

392 — Beige Grey Dark

Browns family

Looking up Anchor 392? It's Beige Grey Dark, a medium brown shade (#806E5D / RGB 128, 110, 93). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#806E5D
RGB
128, 110, 93
HSL
29°, 16%, 43%
Lab
47.7, 4.2, 12.1
Lightness
43%
Medium
Saturation
16%
Neutral
Hue
29°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 392

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

Anchor 392 Beige Grey Dark

Madeira

Beige Grey 1906 95% Excellent
Mocha Brown Medium 2002 78% Approx
Beige Grey Medium 1902 76% Approx
Drab Brown Medium 2108 73% Approx
Beige Brown Medium 1911 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Stone Grey Very Dark 8501 52% Fair
Avocado Medium 6010 51% Fair
Avocado Medium 6261 51% Fair
Grey Dark 8514 48% Fair
Stone Grey 8500 45% Fair

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Medium 45324 82% Good
Beige Grey Dark 45149 68% Approx
Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 66% Approx
Beaver Grey Dark 45152 65% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 54% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 715 715 76% Approx
Cosmo 2037 2037 75% Approx
Cosmo 383 383 68% Approx
Cosmo 368 368 65% Approx
Cosmo 2039 2039 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cerise Cerise 85% Good
Straw Hat Straw Hat 73% Approx
Wagon Wheel Wagon Wheel 69% Approx
Country Lane Country Lane 67% Approx
Little House Br. Little House Br. 62% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Garrison Green 1265 82% Good
Stone 2326 80% Good
Mocha 1236 78% Approx
Oak 1219 74% Approx
Spanish Moss 1150 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Dark Chocolate 1170 87% Good
Driftwood 1080 76% Approx
Sable 1110 74% Approx
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 73% Approx
Green Tea Leaf 0195 63% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey very dark 196 73% Approx
Mocha Beige medium 168 58% Fair
Beige Brown light 221 58% Fair
Shell Grey dark O513 57% Fair
Drab Brown O196 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Timber 089 71% Approx
Cocoa Bean 172 65% Approx
La Tierra 084 65% Approx
Olive Branch 152 62% Fair
Barrel Cactus 031 62% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 392

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

Anchor 392 Beige Grey Dark
Taupe Dark Anchor 1085 Noticeable ΔE 6.97 Avocado Light Anchor 854 Noticeable ΔE 7.49 Brown Grey Light Anchor 899 Noticeable ΔE 8.22 Hazelnut Brown Light Anchor 888 Noticeable ΔE 8.36 Shell Grey Dark Anchor 233 Noticeable ΔE 8.57 Drab Brown Medium Anchor 832 Noticeable ΔE 8.78 Tan Medium Dark Anchor 373 Noticeable ΔE 9.58 Beaver Grey Light Anchor 900 Noticeable ΔE 9.94

Color Harmonies for Anchor 392

Anchor threads that pair well with 392, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
392
850 Grey Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
392
854 Avocado Light 379 Dusty Flesh Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
392
876 Sea Foam Green Medium 870 Antique Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
392
904 Brown Grey Medium 831 Drab Brown Light 933 Dusty Flesh Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 392 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

392 Beige Grey Dark 392 874 Gold Very Light 874 1084 Taupe 1084 899 Brown Grey Light 899 943 Tan Medium 943 1085 Taupe Dark 1085 339 Mahogany 339 326 Orange Spice Dark 326 1003 Salmon 1003 1001 Golden Brown 1001 854 Avocado Light 854

About Anchor 392

Anchor 392 (Beige Grey Dark) is a medium, muted shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Expect a warm and grounded look that suits gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching earth tones or animal fur.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 392 look like?

Anchor 392 (Beige Grey Dark) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #806E5D and RGB 128, 110, 93. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 392?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 392 (Beige Grey Dark) is DMC 07 (Driftwood) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark, 73%) and DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark, 64%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 392?

The closest Anchor threads to 392 are 1085 Taupe Dark (ΔE 6.97), 854 Avocado Light (ΔE 7.49), and 899 Brown Grey Light (ΔE 8.22). These are useful substitutes when 392 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 392?

Reach for Anchor 392 (Beige Grey Dark) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 392.

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