Anchor Stranded Cotton

854 — Avocado Light

Browns family

Looking up Anchor 854? It's Avocado Light, a medium brown shade (#7B7052 / RGB 123, 112, 82). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#7B7052
RGB
123, 112, 82
HSL
44°, 20%, 40%
Lab
47.5, -0.6, 18.3
Lightness
40%
Medium
Saturation
20%
Neutral
Hue
44°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 854

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

Anchor 854 Avocado Light

Madeira

Avocado Light 2110 70% Approx
Fern Green Very Light 1510 67% Approx
Mocha Brown Medium 2002 65% Approx
Beige Grey 1906 58% Fair
Avocado Medium 2111 58% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Medium 6010 75% Approx
Avocado Medium 6261 75% Approx
Loden Green Dark 6317 47% Fair
Grass Green Ultra Dark 6021 41% Fair
Juniper Medium Dark 6018 35% Fair

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Medium 45324 74% Approx
Beaver Grey Dark 45152 73% Approx
Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 73% Approx
Beige Grey Dark 45149 72% Approx
Khaki Green Medium 45317 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 715 715 80% Good
Cosmo 368 368 66% Approx
Cosmo 367 367 64% Fair
Cosmo 2039 2039 62% Fair
Cosmo 2012 2012 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Joshua Tree Joshua Tree 82% Good
Prairie Grass Prairie Grass 76% Approx
Nature Trail Nature Trail 71% Approx
Green Tea Green Tea 70% Approx
Timber Timber 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Lily Pad 2194 87% Good
Pelican Grey 1302 83% Good
Pamilco 1259 79% Approx
Oak 1219 75% Approx
Flatfish 1239 74% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Moss 0194 71% Approx
Green Tea Leaf 0195 67% Approx
Dried Thyme 0110 57% Fair
Tortoiseshell 1194 57% Fair
Sable 1110 55% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey very dark 196 70% Approx
Mustard 150 62% Fair
Beaver Grey medium M47 56% Fair
Mocha Brown medium P3 53% Fair
Drab Brown O196 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cocoa Bean 172 95% Excellent
Timber 089 92% Good
Barrel Cactus 031 76% Approx
Olive Branch 152 71% Approx
Joshua Tree 146 68% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 854

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

Anchor 854 Avocado Light
Khaki Green Medium Light Anchor 843 Very close ΔE 4.09 Avocado Medium Anchor 855 Close ΔE 5.46 Yellow Green Anchor 280 Noticeable ΔE 7.05 Beige Grey Dark Anchor 392 Noticeable ΔE 7.49 Hazelnut Brown Light Anchor 888 Noticeable ΔE 8.24 Taupe Dark Anchor 1085 Noticeable ΔE 8.27 Avocado Very Light Anchor 853 Noticeable ΔE 9.23 Khaki Green Medium Anchor 844 Noticeable ΔE 9.78

Color Harmonies for Anchor 854

Anchor threads that pair well with 854, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
854
977 Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
854
859 Fern Green Light 392 Beige Grey Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
854
1066 Teal Medium 870 Antique Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
854
845 Khaki Green Medium Dark 887 Yellow Beige Medium 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 854 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

854 Avocado Light 854 392 Beige Grey Dark 392 339 Mahogany 339 326 Orange Spice Dark 326 1003 Salmon 1003 1001 Golden Brown 1001 334 Orange Red Very Dark 334 888 Hazelnut Brown Light 888 369 Coffee Medium Light 369 349 Chocolate Medium 349 373 Tan Medium Dark 373

About Anchor 854

A medium, muted entry in the browns family, Anchor 854 carries the name Avocado Light with golden brown tones. The shade reads as steady and quiet — 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 brown shade (hex #7B7052, RGB 123, 112, 82) 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 3022 (Brown Grey medium) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 370 (Mustard medium, 71%) and DMC 3012 (Khaki Green medium, 70%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 854?

The closest Anchor threads to 854 are 843 Khaki Green Medium Light (ΔE 4.09), 855 Avocado Medium (ΔE 5.46), and 280 Yellow Green (ΔE 7.05). 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 tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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