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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 886
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 886
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 886
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Anchor 886 (Yellow Beige Light) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Anchor 886 (Yellow Beige Light) sits a hair from Anchor 852 (Avocado Ultra Very Light) (ΔE 2.97) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 886
Anchor threads that pair well with 886, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor 886 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 886 (Yellow Beige 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, 886 has a contrast ratio of about 1.7:1 on white fabric and 12.1:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.