844 — Khaki Green Medium
Yellows family
Need details on Anchor 844? This medium-dark, muted yellow shade (Khaki Green Medium) is hex #5E5837, RGB 94, 88, 55. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 844
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 844
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 844
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 844
Anchor threads that pair well with 844, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Anchor 844 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Anchor 844
Khaki Green Medium (catalog code Anchor 844) is a medium-dark, muted shade from the yellows family with warm gold tones. With a muted and intense quality, this thread works beautifully in highlights and warm backgrounds. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring golden accents and stars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 844?
Anchor 844 is called Khaki Green Medium. It's a medium-dark yellow shade (hex #5E5837, RGB 94, 88, 55) in the yellows family, commonly used for lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 844?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 844 (Khaki Green Medium) is DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark, 73%) and DMC 732 (Olive Green (731), 64%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 844?
The closest Anchor threads to 844 are 855 Avocado Medium (ΔE 5.49), 262 Laurel Green Dark (ΔE 7.66), and 281 Yellow Green Dark (ΔE 7.87). These are useful substitutes when 844 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 844?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 844 (Khaki Green Medium) for charts featuring lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 844 (Khaki Green Medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 844 has a contrast ratio of about 7.2:1 on white fabric and 2.9:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.