Anchor Stranded Cotton

846 — Khaki Green Dark

Yellows family

Anchor 846 (Khaki Green Dark) is a dark, muted yellow shade with hex code #2E2B1A and RGB values 46, 43, 26. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#2E2B1A
RGB
46, 43, 26
HSL
51°, 28%, 14%
Lab
17.4, -1.9, 11.6
Lightness
14%
Very dark
Saturation
28%
Muted
Hue
51°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 846

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

Anchor 846 Khaki Green Dark

Madeira

Fern Green Medium 1508 84% Good
Fern Green Dark 1507 75% Approx
Beaver Grey Dark 1811 66% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 1904 64% Fair
Beige Grey Very Dark 1905 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Dark 6269 58% Fair
Turf Green 6880 51% Fair
Black 8403 29% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6270 24% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 24% Fair

Sullivans

Avocado Green Dark 45277 81% Good
Brown Grey Very Dark 45428 71% Approx
Black Avocado Green 45276 71% Approx
Avocado Green Very Dark 45278 69% Approx
Pewter Grey Very Dark 45397 62% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 927 927 78% Approx
Cosmo 687 687 70% Approx
Cosmo 718 718 68% Approx
Cosmo 369 369 61% Fair
Cosmo 895 895 58% Fair

Classic Colorworks

English Ivy English Ivy 87% Good
Ponderosa Pine Ponderosa Pine 77% Approx
Balsam Fir Balsam Fir 75% Approx
Pea Pod Pea Pod 65% Approx
Desert Mesquite Desert Mesquite 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Okefenokee 3940 54% Fair
Onyx 1304 52% Fair
Tatanka 1272 51% Fair
Bark 1271 50% Fair
Molasses 1268 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Storm Clouds 0981 56% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 48% Fair
Lagoon 0980 33% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 31% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 12% Fair

Valdani

Avocado Green dark 199 61% Fair
Pine Green dark 191 43% Fair
Brown Grey dark P9 43% Fair
Mocha Brown dark 1643 39% Fair
Ash Grey very light 893 38% Fair

Crescent Colours

Spinach 029 53% Fair
Balsam Fir 157 52% Fair
English Ivy 179 51% Fair
Steamed Broccoli 181 44% Fair
Camouflage 063 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 846

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 846

Anchor threads that pair well with 846, 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 846 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

About Anchor 846

Known as Khaki Green Dark, Anchor 846 is a dark, muted shade sitting in the yellows family with warm gold tones. This thread brings a dramatic and quiet presence to projects featuring golden accents or stars. Look for it in charts that feature honey themes or wheat fields.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 846 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 846 is Khaki Green Dark — a dark yellow thread (hex #2E2B1A, RGB 46, 43, 26). It shows up most in bumblebee patterns and canary themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 846?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 846 (Khaki Green Dark) is DMC 934 (Black Avocado Green) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 935 (Avocado Green dark, 61%) and DMC 844 (Beaver Grey ultra dark, 61%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 846?

The closest Anchor threads to 846 are 681 Green Grey (ΔE 4.29), 273 Beaver Grey Very Dark (ΔE 6.47), and 1041 Beaver Grey Ultra Dark (ΔE 6.9). These are useful substitutes when 846 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 846 good for?

Anchor 846 (Khaki Green Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bumblebee patterns, canary themes, sunflowers, highlights. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 846.