853 — Avocado Very Light
Browns family#BEAE89
Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light) is a medium-light, muted brown shade with hex code #BEAE89 and RGB values 190, 174, 137. 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.
About Anchor 853
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 853
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 853
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 853
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 853
Anchor threads that pair well with 853, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor853 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 853
Known as Avocado Very Light, Anchor 853 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the browns family with golden brown tones. This thread brings a restrained and versatile presence to projects featuring cinnamon motifs or bark patterns. Look for it in charts that feature gingerbread themes or tree trunks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 853 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 853 is Avocado Very Light — a medium-light brown thread (hex #BEAE89, RGB 190, 174, 137). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 853?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light) is DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3024 (Brown Grey very light, 67%) and DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light, 64%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 853?
The closest Anchor threads to 853 are 854 Avocado Light (ΔE 4.6), 956 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.22), and 831 Drab Brown Light (ΔE 5.4). These are useful substitutes when 853 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 853 good for?
Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 853.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 853 (Avocado Very Light)?
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, 853 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.6:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.