885 — Yellow Beige Very Light
Browns family#D0BFA3
Looking up Anchor 885? It's Yellow Beige Very Light, a light brown shade (#D0BFA3 / RGB 208, 191, 163). 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 885
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 885
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 885
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 885
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Anchor 885 (Yellow Beige Very Light) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
Because Anchor 831 (Drab Brown Light) is so near (ΔE 0.69), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 885
Anchor threads that pair well with 885, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor885 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 885
Anchor 885 is the floss known as Yellow Beige Very Light: a moderately saturated, light member of the browns family with golden brown tones. The shade reads as soft and gentle — a go-to choice for animal fur and warm outlines. It also turns up in patterns built around wooden textures and coffee themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 885 look like?
Anchor 885 (Yellow Beige Very Light) is a light shade in the browns family with hex #D0BFA3 and RGB 208, 191, 163. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 885?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 885 (Yellow Beige Very Light) is DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3866 (Mocha Brown ultra very light, 73%) and DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium, 73%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 885?
The closest Anchor threads to 885 are 831 Drab Brown Light (ΔE 0.69), 391 Beige Grey Medium (ΔE 2.2), and 830 Drab Brown Very Light (ΔE 2.52). These are useful substitutes when 885 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 885?
Reach for Anchor 885 (Yellow Beige Very Light) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 885.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 885 (Yellow Beige Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 885 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.