Anchor Stranded Cotton

399 — Steel Grey Light

Grays family

Need details on Anchor 399? This medium-dark, subdued gray shade (Steel Grey Light) is hex #646263, RGB 100, 98, 99. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#646263
RGB
100, 98, 99
HSL
330°, 1%, 39%
Lab
41.8, 1.0, -0.3
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
1%
Neutral
Hue
330°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 399

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

Anchor 399 Steel Grey Light

Madeira

Steel Grey Light 1802 78% Approx
Shell Grey Dark 1808 72% Approx
Steel Grey Medium 1801 71% Approx
Dusty Blue Medium 1711 54% Fair
Beige Grey Medium 1902 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Stone Grey Very Dark 8501 88% Good
Grey Dark 8514 70% Approx
Loden Green Dark 6317 63% Fair
Blue Mist Dark 6008 60% Fair
Charcoal Grey Dark 8999 58% Fair

Sullivans

Steel Grey Dark 45090 66% Approx
Beaver Grey Very Dark 45151 54% Fair
Pewter Grey 45058 52% Fair
Beaver Grey Dark 45152 51% Fair
Pewter Light 45484 43% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 154 154 90% Good
Cosmo 2020 2020 71% Approx
Cosmo 893 893 71% Approx
Cosmo 2154 2154 71% Approx
Cosmo 894 894 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Stormy Night Stormy Night 76% Approx
Baking Tin Baking Tin 69% Approx
St. Bernard St. Bernard 66% Approx
Old Money Old Money 63% Fair
Stepping Stones Stepping Stones 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blackboard 1295 82% Good
Dolphin 1296 79% Approx
Graphite 1154 73% Approx
Porpoise 1299 71% Approx
Miami (obsolete) 2101 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Soot 1050 76% Approx
Amethyst 0891 61% Fair
Blueberry 0230 58% Fair
Driftwood 1080 54% Fair
Peacock 0910 51% Fair

Valdani

Shell Grey dark O513 62% Fair
Ash Grey very light 893 53% Fair
Beige Grey very dark 196 44% Fair
Brown Grey dark P9 43% Fair
Beaver Grey medium M47 42% Fair

Crescent Colours

Deep Fennel 053 81% Good
Plymouth Rock 163 80% Good
Old Blue Jeans 154 68% Approx
Smoke 039 51% Fair
Deep Blue Sea 065 50% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 399

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

Anchor 399 Steel Grey Light
Shell Grey Dark Anchor 233 Close ΔE 5.22 Blue Grey Anchor 939 Noticeable ΔE 8.12 Grey Blue Dark Anchor 850 Noticeable ΔE 8.16 Antique Blue Medium Anchor 921 Noticeable ΔE 8.61 Pewter Grey Anchor 235 Noticeable ΔE 9.44 Antique Blue Medium Dark Anchor 1034 Noticeable ΔE 10.31 Beaver Grey Light Anchor 900 Noticeable ΔE 11.43 Beaver Grey Dark Anchor 1040 Noticeable ΔE 11.46

Color Harmonies for Anchor 399

Anchor threads that pair well with 399, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
399
850 Grey Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
399
233 Shell Grey Dark 233 Shell Grey Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
399
233 Shell Grey Dark 850 Grey Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
399
400 Pewter Grey Dark 848 Grey Blue Light 234 Pearl Grey Very Light

Grays Family

Anchor 399 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

399 Steel Grey Light 399 849 Grey Blue Medium 849 900 Beaver Grey Light 900 939 Blue Grey 939 850 Grey Blue Dark 850 233 Shell Grey Dark 233

About Anchor 399

Meet Anchor 399, Steel Grey Light — a subdued, medium-dark thread in the grays family. Stitchers describe its character as somber and rich, perfect for cobblestone paths and industrial designs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wolf patterns and storm cloud accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 399 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 399 is Steel Grey Light — a medium-dark gray thread (hex #646263, RGB 100, 98, 99). It shows up most in outlines and urban scenes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 399?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 399 (Steel Grey Light) is DMC 04 (Dark Tin) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 646 (Beaver Grey dark, 69%) and DMC 414 (Steel Grey dark, 63%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 399?

The closest Anchor threads to 399 are 233 Shell Grey Dark (ΔE 5.22), 939 Blue Grey (ΔE 8.12), and 850 Grey Blue Dark (ΔE 8.16). These are useful substitutes when 399 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 399 good for?

Anchor 399 (Steel Grey Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring outlines, urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, castle walls. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 399.

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