Anchor Stranded Cotton

843 — Khaki Green Medium Light

Yellows family

Anchor 843 — Khaki Green Medium Light — has hex #7D754C and RGB 125, 117, 76. This medium-dark, muted yellow thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#7D754C
RGB
125, 117, 76
HSL
50°, 24%, 39%
Lab
49.0, -3.4, 23.7
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
50°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 843

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

Anchor 843 Khaki Green Medium Light

Madeira

Fern Green Very Light 1510 78% Approx
Avocado Light 2110 61% Fair
Khaki Green Medium 1606 60% Fair
Nile Green Light 2603 57% Fair
Fern Green Light 1509 51% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Medium 6010 68% Approx
Avocado Medium 6261 68% Approx
Fern Green Medium Dark 6845 38% Fair
Juniper Medium Dark 6018 37% Fair
Olive Green Very Dark 6844 34% Fair

Sullivans

Green Grey Medium 45332 75% Approx
Khaki Green Medium 45317 72% Approx
Brown Grey Medium 45320 71% Approx
Pine Green 45350 68% Approx
Mustard Medium 45083 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2012 2012 78% Approx
Cosmo 825 825 65% Approx
Cosmo 715 715 60% Fair
Cosmo 367 367 60% Fair
Cosmo 684 684 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Nature Trail Nature Trail 89% Good
Joshua Tree Joshua Tree 70% Approx
Prairie Grass Prairie Grass 69% Approx
Olive Branch Olive Branch 66% Approx
Amber Waves Amber Waves 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Lily Pad 2194 88% Good
Pelican Grey 1302 84% Good
Palomino 1232 82% Good
Flatfish 1239 79% Approx
Loden 1264 75% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Moss 0194 67% Approx
Dried Thyme 0110 59% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 53% Fair
Tortoiseshell 1194 50% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 50% Fair

Valdani

Mustard 150 70% Approx
Moss Green JP8 56% Fair
Fern Green M93 56% Fair
Avocado Green light 18 53% Fair
Mocha Brown medium P3 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cocoa Bean 172 75% Approx
Timber 089 72% Approx
Joshua Tree 146 69% Approx
Olive Branch 152 66% Approx
Barrel Cactus 031 64% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 843

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

Anchor 843 Khaki Green Medium Light
Avocado Light Anchor 854 Very close ΔE 4.09 Yellow Green Anchor 280 Very close ΔE 4.72 Avocado Medium Anchor 855 Noticeable ΔE 6.98 Avocado Very Light Anchor 853 Noticeable ΔE 8.54 Hazelnut Brown Light Anchor 888 Noticeable ΔE 9.78 Avocado Green Light Anchor 266 Noticeable ΔE 9.84 Taupe Dark Anchor 1085 Noticeable ΔE 9.85 Fern Green Light Anchor 859 Noticeable ΔE 10.33

Color Harmonies for Anchor 843

Anchor threads that pair well with 843, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
843
121 Blue Purple Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
843
243 Pistachio Green Medium Dark 1085 Taupe Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
843
1066 Teal Medium 870 Antique Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
843
856 Yellow Green Medium 945 Yellow Green Very Light 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light

Yellows Family

Anchor 843 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

843 Khaki Green Medium Light 843 295 Golden Yellow Medium Light 295 254 Forest Green Very Light 254 945 Yellow Green Very Light 945 853 Avocado Very Light 853 279 Lime Green 279 280 Yellow Green 280 844 Khaki Green Medium 844 255 Forest Green Light 255 256 Forest Green Medium 256 845 Khaki Green Medium Dark 845

About Anchor 843

Meet Anchor 843, Khaki Green Medium Light — a muted, medium-dark thread in the yellows family with warm gold tones. Its tone is somber and rich, making it a popular choice for sunflowers and highlights. It pairs nicely in designs that call for warm backgrounds or golden accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 843 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 843 is Khaki Green Medium Light — a medium-dark yellow thread (hex #7D754C, RGB 125, 117, 76). It shows up most in daffodils and lemon motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 843?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light) is DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 370 (Mustard medium, 73%) and DMC 371 (Mustard, 70%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 843?

The closest Anchor threads to 843 are 854 Avocado Light (ΔE 4.09), 280 Yellow Green (ΔE 4.72), and 855 Avocado Medium (ΔE 6.98). These are useful substitutes when 843 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 843 good for?

Anchor 843 (Khaki Green Medium Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns. 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 843.

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