854 — Avocado Light
Browns family#B19F75
Looking up Anchor 854? It's Avocado Light, a medium-light brown shade (#B19F75 / RGB 177, 159, 117). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About Anchor 854
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 854
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 854
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 854
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Anchor 854 (Avocado Light) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 854
Anchor threads that pair well with 854, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor854 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 854
A medium-light, muted entry in the browns family, Anchor 854 carries the name Avocado Light with golden brown tones. The shade reads as gentle and grounded — a go-to choice for bark patterns and gingerbread themes. It also turns up in patterns built around tree trunks and earth tones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 854?
Anchor 854 is called Avocado Light. It's a medium-light brown shade (hex #B19F75, RGB 177, 159, 117) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 854?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 854 (Avocado Light) is DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 372 (Mustard light, 76%) and DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light, 69%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 854?
The closest Anchor threads to 854 are 853 Avocado Very Light (ΔE 4.6), 843 Khaki Green Medium Light (ΔE 7.04), and 945 Yellow Green Very Light (ΔE 7.29). These are useful substitutes when 854 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 854?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 854 (Avocado Light) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 854 (Avocado 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, 854 has a contrast ratio of about 2.6:1 on white fabric and 8.1:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.