Anchor Stranded Cotton

845 — Khaki Green Medium Dark

Yellows family

Below: Anchor 845 (Khaki Green Medium Dark), a dark, moderately saturated yellow shade with hex #443E24 and RGB 68, 62, 36. 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.

Hex
#443E24
RGB
68, 62, 36
HSL
49°, 31%, 20%
Lab
26.2, -1.9, 16.9
Lightness
20%
Dark
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
49°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 845

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

Anchor 845 Khaki Green Medium Dark

Madeira

Sage Green Dark 1614 74% Approx
Fern Green Medium 1508 68% Approx
Fern Green Dark 1507 60% Fair
Sage Green Medium 1613 60% Fair
Avocado Dark 2112 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Dark 6269 77% Approx
Turf Green 6880 44% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 43% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6270 42% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 42% Fair

Sullivans

Brown Grey Dark 45395 81% Good
Avocado Green Very Dark 45278 75% Approx
Green Grey Dark 45331 72% Approx
Khaki Green Dark 45316 72% Approx
Olive Green Very Dark 45174 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 718 718 86% Good
Cosmo 370 370 82% Good
Cosmo 369 369 78% Approx
Cosmo 687 687 74% Approx
Cosmo 2041 2041 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pea Pod Pea Pod 93% Good
Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 77% Approx
Pine Needles Pine Needles 75% Approx
Campfire Campfire 62% Fair
Ponderosa Pine Ponderosa Pine 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Bark 1271 83% Good
Collards 1277 66% Approx
Havana 1230 61% Fair
Blue Spruce 1276 59% Fair
River Rock 1288 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Storm Clouds 0981 36% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 35% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 26% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 24% Fair
Moss 0194 24% Fair

Valdani

Olive Green very dark 153 63% Fair
Avocado Green dark 199 60% Fair
Green Grey dark 190 60% Fair
Pine Green dark 191 59% Fair
Brown Grey dark P9 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Steamed Broccoli 181 67% Approx
Balsam Fir 157 66% Approx
English Ivy 179 62% Fair
Camouflage 063 62% Fair
Spinach 029 57% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 845

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 845

Anchor threads that pair well with 845, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Yellows Family

Anchor 845 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Anchor 845

Anchor 845 is the floss known as Khaki Green Medium Dark: a moderately saturated, dark member of the yellows family with warm gold tones. The bold and dramatic character of this shade lends itself well to warm backgrounds and golden accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for stars and honey themes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 845 look like?

Anchor 845 (Khaki Green Medium Dark) is a dark shade in the yellows family with hex #443E24 and RGB 68, 62, 36. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 845?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 845 (Khaki Green Medium Dark) is DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark, 63%) and DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 60%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 845?

The closest Anchor threads to 845 are 856 Yellow Green Medium (ΔE 2.23), 681 Green Grey (ΔE 4.09), and 281 Yellow Green Dark (ΔE 5.94). These are useful substitutes when 845 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 845?

Reach for Anchor 845 (Khaki Green Medium Dark) when your project calls for rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 845.