Anchor Stranded Cotton

886 — Yellow Beige Light

Browns family

Anchor 886 — Yellow Beige Light — has hex #D3C3A7 and RGB 211, 195, 167. This light, moderately saturated 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

#D3C3A7

RGB

211, 195, 167

HSL

38°, 33%, 74%

Lab

79.4, 1.1, 16.1

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

33%

Muted

Hue

38°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 886

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

Anchor 886 Yellow Beige Light

DMC

Mocha Brown very light 3033 81% Good Mocha Brown ultra very light 3866 77% Approx Beige Grey light 822 74% Approx Beige Grey medium 644 70% Approx Ecru ECRU 68% Approx

Madeira

Mocha Brown Light 2001 78% Approx

Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 62% Fair

Nile Green Dark 2604 62% Fair

Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 61% Fair

Ecru 9999 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Fern Green Light 6842 90% Good

Laurel Green Light 6315 75% Approx

Linen 5831 70% Approx

Fawn Very Light 5533 67% Approx

Tawny Light 5388 63% Fair

Sullivans

Drab Brown Very Light 45146 87% Good

Beige Grey Medium 45150 84% Good

Beige Grey Light 45223 73% Approx

Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 66% Approx

Tawny Light 45288 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 305 305 79% Approx

Cosmo 1000 1000 76% Approx

Cosmo 151 151 76% Approx

Cosmo 711 711 73% Approx

Cosmo 712 712 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 80% Good

Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 75% Approx

Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 73% Approx

Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 67% Approx

Tomatillo Tomatillo 62% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Skinny Dip 1127 93% Good

Beige 1106 85% Good

Linen 1094 79% Approx

White Chocolate (obs 1206 76% Approx

Winter Wheat 1122 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Peach Ice Cream 0630 83% Good

Pineapple Sherbet 0610 64% Fair

Rag Doll 1192 58% Fair

Oatmeal 1140 57% Fair

Apricot Blush 0620 51% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey light 6 74% Approx

Beige Grey medium O576 70% Approx

Ecru 5 68% Approx

Beige Brown ultra 146 67% Approx

Brown Grey very light P4 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Creamy Peach 011 82% Good

Toasted Marshmallow 044 73% Approx

Dandelion Stem 119 73% Approx

Tufted Yellow 122 73% Approx

Peach Sherbet 023 67% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 886

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

Anchor 886 Yellow Beige Light

Avocado Ultra Very Light Anchor 852 Very close ΔE 2.97 Coffee Very Light Anchor 366 Noticeable ΔE 5.55 Beige Brown Very Light Anchor 387 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Khaki Green Light Anchor 842 Noticeable ΔE 5.77 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light Anchor 956 Noticeable ΔE 5.93 Taupe Medium Light Anchor 1082 Noticeable ΔE 6.79 Coffee Ultra Very Light Anchor 276 Noticeable ΔE 6.81 Peach Flesh Very Light Anchor 1011 Noticeable ΔE 7.25

Color Harmonies for Anchor 886

Anchor threads that pair well with 886, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

886

144 Navy Blue Ultra Very Light

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

886

858 Fern Green Very Light 376 Dusty Flesh Light

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

886

1062 Teal Light 95 Violet Ultra Very Light

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

886

845 Khaki Green Medium Dark 854 Avocado Light 831 Drab Brown Light

Browns Family

Anchor 886 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

886 Yellow Beige Light 886 390 Beige Grey Light 390 387 Beige Brown Very Light 387 830 Drab Brown Very Light 830 852 Avocado Ultra Very Light 852 388 Beige Brown Light 388 1082 Taupe Medium Light 1082 887 Yellow Beige Medium 887 391 Beige Grey Medium 391

About Anchor 886

Known as Yellow Beige Light, Anchor 886 is a light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with golden brown tones. It has a gentle and approachable feel that suits warm outlines and wooden textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with coffee themes or rustic designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 886 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 886 is Yellow Beige Light — a light brown thread (hex #D3C3A7, RGB 211, 195, 167). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 886?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 886 (Yellow Beige Light) is DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3866 (Mocha Brown ultra very light, 77%) and DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 74%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 886?

The closest Anchor threads to 886 are 852 Avocado Ultra Very Light (ΔE 2.97), 366 Coffee Very Light (ΔE 5.55), and 387 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 5.64). These are useful substitutes when 886 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 886 good for?

Anchor 886 (Yellow Beige Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 886.

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