Anchor Stranded Cotton

842 — Khaki Green Light

Yellows family

Looking up Anchor 842? It's Khaki Green Light, a medium-light yellow shade (#C4BE9C / RGB 196, 190, 156). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#C4BE9C
RGB
196, 190, 156
HSL
51°, 25%, 69%
Lab
76.7, -3.5, 18.0
Lightness
69%
Light
Saturation
25%
Muted
Hue
51°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 842

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

Anchor 842 Khaki Green Light

Madeira

Nile Green Dark 2604 90% Good
Khaki Green Light 1605 56% Fair
Mocha Brown Light 2001 55% Fair
Avocado Very Light 2206 51% Fair
Grey Green Very Light 1511 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Fern Green Light 6842 81% Good
Laurel Green 6316 63% Fair
Avocado Medium Light 6266 63% Fair
Pine 6879 59% Fair
Laurel Green Light 6315 52% Fair

Sullivans

Beige Grey Medium 45150 86% Good
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 71% Approx
Fern Green Very Light 45120 70% Approx
Brown Grey Very Light 45322 62% Fair
Beige Grey Light 45223 58% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 366 366 78% Approx
Cosmo 365 365 68% Approx
Cosmo 151 151 68% Approx
Cosmo 682 682 62% Fair
Cosmo 712 712 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tomatillo Tomatillo 80% Good
Sea Oats Sea Oats 70% Approx
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 69% Approx
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 68% Approx
Frosty Frosty 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Skinny Dip 1127 78% Approx
White Chocolate (obs 1206 77% Approx
Linen 1094 77% Approx
Parchment 1110 71% Approx
Cornsilk 1123 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Pineapple Sherbet 0610 70% Approx
Willow 0160 68% Approx
Celery 0170 67% Approx
Peach Ice Cream 0630 57% Fair
Old Covered Bridge 0116 56% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey medium O576 77% Approx
Beige Grey light 6 66% Approx
Yellow Beige light O549 64% Fair
Brown Grey very light P4 63% Fair
Ecru 5 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Dandelion Stem 119 83% Good
Creamy Peach 011 70% Approx
Baby Chick 002 68% Approx
Lemon Lime 019 67% Approx
Cottage Garden 064 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 842

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

Anchor 842 Khaki Green Light
Yellow Green Ultra Very Light Anchor 956 Near identical ΔE 1.4 Avocado Ultra Very Light Anchor 852 Very close ΔE 2.98 Yellow Beige Medium Anchor 887 Close ΔE 5.46 Yellow Beige Light Anchor 886 Noticeable ΔE 5.77 Forest Green Ultra Very Light Anchor 253 Noticeable ΔE 6.04 Misty Green Ultra Very Light Anchor 213 Noticeable ΔE 6.68 Laurel Green Light Anchor 260 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Fern Green Very Light Anchor 858 Noticeable ΔE 8.25

Color Harmonies for Anchor 842

Anchor threads that pair well with 842, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
842
117 Blue Violet Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
842
260 Laurel Green Light 367 Coffee Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
842
1062 Teal Light 95 Violet Ultra Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
842
845 Khaki Green Medium Dark 854 Avocado Light 887 Yellow Beige Medium

Yellows Family

Anchor 842 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

842 Khaki Green Light 842 397 Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light 397 292 Golden Brown Very Light 292 213 Misty Green Ultra Very Light 213 288 Lemon Light 288 293 Golden Yellow Light 293 956 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light 956 289 Lemon Medium 289 253 Forest Green Ultra Very Light 253 278 Lime Green Light 278 295 Golden Yellow Medium Light 295

About Anchor 842

Anchor 842 (Khaki Green Light) is a medium-light, muted shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. Expect a balanced and quiet look that suits canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching highlights or warm backgrounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 842 look like?

Anchor 842 (Khaki Green Light) is a medium-light shade in the yellows family with hex #C4BE9C and RGB 196, 190, 156. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring wheat fields and daffodils.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 842?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 842 (Khaki Green Light) is DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 70%) and DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 66%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 842?

The closest Anchor threads to 842 are 956 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 1.4), 852 Avocado Ultra Very Light (ΔE 2.98), and 887 Yellow Beige Medium (ΔE 5.46). These are useful substitutes when 842 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 842?

Reach for Anchor 842 (Khaki Green Light) when your project calls for wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 842.

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