Anchor Stranded Cotton

855 — Avocado Medium

Browns family

Anchor 855 — Avocado Medium — has hex #70633E and RGB 112, 99, 62. This medium-dark, muted brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#70633E

RGB

112, 99, 62

HSL

44°, 29%, 34%

Lab

42.3, -0.5, 22.9

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

29%

Muted

Hue

44°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 855

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

Anchor 855 Avocado Medium

Sullivans

Khaki Green Medium 45317 82% Good

Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 77% Approx

Beaver Grey Dark 45152 62% Fair

Mustard Medium 45083 59% Fair

Mocha Brown Medium 45324 59% Fair

Cosmo

2039 76% Approx 716 70% Approx 717 69% Approx 775A 66% Approx 776 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Wilderness 90% Good Weeping Willow 77% Approx Avocado 77% Approx Amber Waves 74% Approx Green Tea 73% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Loden 1264 81% Good Flatfish 1239 78% Approx Olive 2211 77% Approx Pamilco 1259 72% Approx Desert (obsolete) 1241 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Green Tea Leaf 0195 76% Approx Moss 0194 68% Approx Cobblestone 1090 52% Fair Fisherman's Wharf 1190 49% Fair Dark Chocolate 1170 46% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey very dark 196 70% Approx Drab Brown O196 69% Approx Golden Olive medium 152 66% Approx Olive Green very dark 153 57% Fair Avocado Green 188 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cocoa Bean 172 74% Approx

Muddy Puddle 180 72% Approx

Timber 089 71% Approx

Bean Sprout 184 62% Fair

Barrel Cactus 031 53% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 855

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

Anchor 855 Avocado Medium

Avocado Light Anchor 854 Close ΔE 5.46 Khaki Green Medium Anchor 844 Close ΔE 5.49 Khaki Green Medium Light Anchor 843 Noticeable ΔE 6.98 Yellow Green Anchor 280 Noticeable ΔE 7.06 Hazelnut Brown Light Anchor 888 Noticeable ΔE 7.99 Gold Medium Anchor 907 Noticeable ΔE 8.58 Drab Brown Medium Anchor 832 Noticeable ΔE 9.78 Tan Medium Dark Anchor 373 Noticeable ΔE 9.8

Working with Anchor 855

On white fabric

5.9:1

On dark fabric

3.5:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

plum

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 855

Anchor threads that pair well with 855, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

855

977 Blue Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

855

243 Pistachio Green Medium Dark 369 Coffee Medium Light

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

855

1066 Teal Medium 98 Violet Medium Light

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

855

856 Yellow Green Medium 945 Yellow Green Very Light 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 855 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

855 Avocado Medium 855 349 Chocolate Medium 349 373 Tan Medium Dark 373 308 Topaz Medium 308 832 Drab Brown Medium 832 340 Mahogany Medium Dark 340 5975 Terracotta Dark 5975 907 Gold Medium 907 1049 Copper Medium Dark 1049 903 Brown Grey Medium 903 901 Old Gold Dark 901

About Anchor 855

Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium) is a medium-dark, muted shade in the browns family with golden brown tones. It has a deep and grounded feel that suits gingerbread themes and tree trunks particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with earth tones or animal fur for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 855 look like?

Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #70633E and RGB 112, 99, 62. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 855?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium) is DMC 370 (Mustard medium) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 640 (Beige Grey very dark, 70%) and DMC 732 (Olive Green (731), 69%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 855?

The closest Anchor threads to 855 are 854 Avocado Light (ΔE 5.46), 844 Khaki Green Medium (ΔE 5.49), and 843 Khaki Green Medium Light (ΔE 6.98). These are useful substitutes when 855 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 855?

Reach for Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 855.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 855 (Avocado Medium)?

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, 855 has a contrast ratio of about 5.9:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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