Anchor Stranded Cotton

850 — Grey Blue Dark

Grays family

Anchor 850 — Grey Blue Dark — has hex #606D74 and RGB 96, 109, 116. This medium, subdued gray 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
#606D74
RGB
96, 109, 116
HSL
201°, 9%, 42%
Lab
45.2, -3.3, -5.6
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
9%
Neutral
Hue
201°
Family
Grays

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 850

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

Anchor 850 Grey Blue Dark

Madeira

Dusty Blue Medium 1711 79% Approx
Antique Blue 1003 62% Fair
Wedgewood Medium 1106 59% Fair
Steel Grey Light 1802 58% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 1004 53% Fair

J&P Coates

Blue Mist Dark 6008 74% Approx
Blue Mist Medium 6007 68% Approx
Antique Blue Dark 7052 65% Approx
Sapphire Dark 7182 62% Fair
Sea Blue Medium Dark 7978 60% Fair

Sullivans

Pewter Light 45484 60% Fair
Grey Green Medium 45270 59% Fair
Steel Grey Dark 45090 56% Fair
Antique Blue Medium 45274 50% Fair
Turquoise Dark 45407 45% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 154 154 61% Fair
Cosmo 893 893 57% Fair
Cosmo 982 982 56% Fair
Cosmo 153A 153A 54% Fair
Cosmo 983 983 54% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cool Azul Cool Azul 78% Approx
Blue Moon Blue Moon 74% Approx
Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay 68% Approx
Deep Blue Sea Deep Blue Sea 66% Approx
Stormy Night Stormy Night 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Blue Fescue (obsolet 2116 76% Approx
Dolphin 1296 75% Approx
Jay Bird 2110 74% Approx
Blackboard 1295 73% Approx
Cadet 1284 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Peacock 0910 64% Fair
Cornflower 0250 56% Fair
Verdegris 9070 53% Fair
Deep Sea 0930 53% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 46% Fair

Valdani

Grey Green medium 185 64% Fair
Antique Blue medium 126 63% Fair
Grey Green dark 891 56% Fair
Steel Grey light O120 38% Fair
Turquoise dark O550 38% Fair

Crescent Colours

Deep Fennel 053 72% Approx
Plymouth Rock 163 71% Approx
Deep Blue Sea 065 69% Approx
Old Blue Jeans 154 62% Fair
Meadow Green 021 53% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 850

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

Anchor 850 Grey Blue Dark
Blue Grey Anchor 939 Noticeable ΔE 5.57 Antique Blue Medium Anchor 921 Noticeable ΔE 7.47 Blue Medium Anchor 977 Noticeable ΔE 8.01 Steel Grey Light Anchor 399 Noticeable ΔE 8.16 Antique Blue Medium Dark Anchor 1034 Noticeable ΔE 9.2 Blue Dark Anchor 978 Noticeable ΔE 10.13 Grey Blue Medium Anchor 849 Noticeable ΔE 10.76 Blue Green Medium Anchor 168 Noticeable ΔE 10.94

Color Harmonies for Anchor 850

Anchor threads that pair well with 850, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
850
233 Shell Grey Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
850
939 Blue Grey 876 Sea Foam Green Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
850
233 Shell Grey Dark 399 Steel Grey Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
850
851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark 274 Grey Blue Very Light 975 Blue Very Light

Grays Family

Anchor 850 in context with nearby shades from the grays color family.

850 Grey Blue Dark 850 398 Pearl Grey 398 232 Shell Grey Medium 232 849 Grey Blue Medium 849 900 Beaver Grey Light 900 939 Blue Grey 939 233 Shell Grey Dark 233 399 Steel Grey Light 399

About Anchor 850

Meet Anchor 850, Grey Blue Dark — a subdued, medium thread in the grays family. Its tone is restrained and earthy, making it a popular choice for cobblestone paths and industrial designs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for wolf patterns or storm cloud accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 850 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 850 is Grey Blue Dark — a medium gray thread (hex #606D74, RGB 96, 109, 116). It shows up most in outlines and urban scenes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 850?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 850 (Grey Blue Dark) is DMC 414 (Steel Grey dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 169 (Pewter light, 68%) and DMC 926 (Grey Green medium, 64%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 850?

The closest Anchor threads to 850 are 939 Blue Grey (ΔE 5.57), 921 Antique Blue Medium (ΔE 7.47), and 977 Blue Medium (ΔE 8.01). These are useful substitutes when 850 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 850 good for?

Anchor 850 (Grey Blue Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring outlines, urban scenes, neutral backgrounds, castle walls. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 850.

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