Anchor Stranded Cotton

856 — Yellow Green Medium

Yellows family

Need details on Anchor 856? This dark, moderately saturated yellow shade (Yellow Green Medium) is hex #484020, RGB 72, 64, 32. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#484020
RGB
72, 64, 32
HSL
48°, 38%, 20%
Lab
27.2, -1.6, 20.7
Lightness
20%
Dark
Saturation
38%
Muted
Hue
48°
Family
Yellows

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 856

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

Anchor 856 Yellow Green Medium

Madeira

Sage Green Dark 1614 81% Good
Sage Green Medium 1613 69% Approx
Avocado Dark 2112 64% Fair
Green Dark 1608 60% Fair
Fern Green Medium 1508 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Avocado Dark 6269 69% Approx
Laurel Green Dark 6270 44% Fair
Laurel Green Dark 6318 44% Fair
Avocado Medium Dark 6268 42% Fair
Grass Green Ultra Dark 6021 36% Fair

Sullivans

Khaki Green Dark 45316 82% Good
Olive Green Very Dark 45174 77% Approx
Brown Grey Dark 45395 72% Approx
Green Grey Dark 45331 71% Approx
Avocado Green Very Dark 45278 71% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 370 370 83% Good
Cosmo 718 718 77% Approx
Cosmo 369 369 69% Approx
Cosmo 686 686 69% Approx
Cosmo 687 687 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pea Pod Pea Pod 90% Good
Bean Sprout Bean Sprout 81% Good
Pine Needles Pine Needles 80% Good
Hayride Hayride 59% Fair
Polliwog Polliwog 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Bark 1271 83% Good
Havana 1230 69% Approx
Collards 1277 63% Fair
Blue Spruce 1276 56% Fair
River Rock 1288 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Green Tea Leaf 0195 38% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 27% Fair
Moss 0194 26% Fair
Dragonfly 0960 21% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 19% Fair

Valdani

Olive Green very dark 153 72% Approx
Green Grey dark 190 59% Fair
Pine Green dark 191 54% Fair
Avocado Green dark 199 51% Fair
Brown Grey dark P9 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Steamed Broccoli 181 63% Fair
English Ivy 179 60% Fair
Balsam Fir 157 57% Fair
Camouflage 063 56% Fair
Spinach 029 48% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 856

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

Anchor 856 Yellow Green Medium
Khaki Green Medium Dark Anchor 845 Near identical ΔE 2.23 Yellow Green Dark Anchor 281 Very close ΔE 3.87 Yellow Green Very Dark Anchor 924 Very close ΔE 4.53 Green Grey Anchor 681 Noticeable ΔE 5.84 Khaki Green Medium Anchor 844 Noticeable ΔE 8.12 Khaki Green Dark Anchor 846 Noticeable ΔE 8.77 Avocado Green Dark Anchor 268 Noticeable ΔE 9.31 Laurel Green Dark Anchor 262 Noticeable ΔE 9.6

Color Harmonies for Anchor 856

Anchor threads that pair well with 856, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
856
851 Grey Blue Ultra Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
856
245 Pistachio Green Dark 904 Brown Grey Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
856
1068 Teal 872 Antique Violet Medium Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
856
854 Avocado Light 887 Yellow Beige Medium 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light

Yellows Family

Anchor 856 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.

856 Yellow Green Medium 856 280 Yellow Green 280 844 Khaki Green Medium 844 255 Forest Green Light 255 256 Forest Green Medium 256 845 Khaki Green Medium Dark 845 257 Forest Green Dark 257 281 Yellow Green Dark 281 681 Green Grey 681 924 Yellow Green Very Dark 924 258 Forest Green Very Dark 258

About Anchor 856

Meet Anchor 856, Yellow Green Medium — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the yellows family with warm gold tones. Stitchers describe its character as strong and confident, perfect for sunflowers and highlights. It blends comfortably into projects centered on warm backgrounds and golden accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 856 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 856 is Yellow Green Medium — a dark yellow thread (hex #484020, RGB 72, 64, 32). It shows up most in daffodils and lemon motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 856?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 856 (Yellow Green Medium) is DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark, 72%) and DMC 3051 (Green Grey dark, 59%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 856?

The closest Anchor threads to 856 are 845 Khaki Green Medium Dark (ΔE 2.23), 281 Yellow Green Dark (ΔE 3.87), and 924 Yellow Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.53). These are useful substitutes when 856 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 856 good for?

Anchor 856 (Yellow Green Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs, bumblebee patterns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 856.

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