681 — Green Grey
Yellows family
Below: Anchor 681 (Green Grey), a dark, muted yellow shade with hex #37361F and RGB 55, 54, 31. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 681
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 681
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 681
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Because it is so deep, Anchor 681 (Green Grey) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 681
Anchor threads that pair well with 681, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Anchor 681 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Anchor 681
A dark, muted entry in the yellows family, Anchor 681 carries the name Green Grey with sunny yellow tones. The dark and steady character of this shade lends itself well to stars and honey themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for wheat fields and daffodils in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 681?
Anchor 681 is called Green Grey. It's a dark yellow shade (hex #37361F, RGB 55, 54, 31) in the yellows family, commonly used for canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 681?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 681 (Green Grey) is DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 73%) and DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 72%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 681?
The closest Anchor threads to 681 are 845 Khaki Green Medium Dark (ΔE 4.09), 846 Khaki Green Dark (ΔE 4.29), and 263 Loden Green Dark (ΔE 4.82). These are useful substitutes when 681 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 681?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 681 (Green Grey) for charts featuring canary themes, sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Anchor 681 (Green Grey) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 681 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.