Anchor Stranded Cotton

852 — Avocado Ultra Very Light

Browns family

Below: Anchor 852 (Avocado Ultra Very Light), a light, muted brown shade with hex #CCC2A5 and RGB 204, 194, 165. 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
#CCC2A5
RGB
204, 194, 165
HSL
45°, 28%, 72%
Lab
78.5, -1.2, 15.9
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
28%
Muted
Hue
45°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 852

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

Anchor 852 Avocado Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Nile Green Dark 2604 77% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 2001 67% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 60% Fair
Ecru 9999 56% Fair
Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Fern Green Light 6842 93% Good
Laurel Green Light 6315 63% Fair
Linen 5831 61% Fair
Grey Medium Light 8511 57% Fair
Pine 6879 54% Fair

Sullivans

Beige Grey Medium 45150 93% Good
Drab Brown Very Light 45146 82% Good
Beige Grey Light 45223 70% Approx
Brown Grey Very Light 45322 68% Approx
Yellow Beige Light 45330 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 151 151 79% Approx
Cosmo 365 365 72% Approx
Cosmo 711 711 72% Approx
Cosmo 712 712 71% Approx
Cosmo 1000 1000 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 79% Approx
Tomatillo Tomatillo 75% Approx
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 71% Approx
Frosty Frosty 66% Approx
Sea Oats Sea Oats 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Skinny Dip 1127 92% Good
Linen 1094 86% Good
White Chocolate (obs 1206 78% Approx
Beige 1106 76% Approx
Grits 1092 74% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Pineapple Sherbet 0610 74% Approx
Peach Ice Cream 0630 72% Approx
Willow 0160 56% Fair
Celery 0170 55% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 55% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey medium O576 76% Approx
Beige Grey light 6 75% Approx
Brown Grey very light P4 69% Approx
Yellow Beige light O549 63% Fair
Ecru 5 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Dandelion Stem 119 79% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 76% Approx
Baby Chick 002 68% Approx
Toasted Marshmallow 044 68% Approx
Tufted Yellow 122 64% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 852

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 852

Anchor threads that pair well with 852, 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

Browns Family

Anchor 852 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Anchor 852

Anchor 852 is the floss known as Avocado Ultra Very Light: a muted, light member of the browns family with golden brown tones. The soft and gentle character of this shade lends itself well to horse designs and cinnamon motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for bark patterns and gingerbread themes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 852 look like?

Anchor 852 (Avocado Ultra Very Light) is a light shade in the browns family with hex #CCC2A5 and RGB 204, 194, 165. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 852?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 852 (Avocado Ultra Very Light) is DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 75%) and DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 73%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 852?

The closest Anchor threads to 852 are 886 Yellow Beige Light (ΔE 2.97), 842 Khaki Green Light (ΔE 2.98), and 956 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 3.61). These are useful substitutes when 852 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 852?

Reach for Anchor 852 (Avocado Ultra Very Light) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 852.