887 — Yellow Beige Medium
Browns family
Need details on Anchor 887? This medium-light, muted brown shade (Yellow Beige Medium) is hex #BCAE84, RGB 188, 174, 132. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 887
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 887
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 887
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Anchor 887 (Yellow Beige Medium) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 887
Anchor threads that pair well with 887, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor 887 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 887
A medium-light, muted entry in the browns family, Anchor 887 carries the name Yellow Beige Medium with golden brown tones. Stitchers describe its character as gentle and grounded, perfect for wooden textures and coffee themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on rustic designs and leather accents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 887?
Anchor 887 is called Yellow Beige Medium. It's a medium-light brown shade (hex #BCAE84, RGB 188, 174, 132) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 887?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 887 (Yellow Beige Medium) is DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3046 (Yellow Beige medium, 67%) and DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light, 65%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 887?
The closest Anchor threads to 887 are 956 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light (ΔE 4.34), 842 Khaki Green Light (ΔE 5.46), and 852 Avocado Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.64). These are useful substitutes when 887 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 887?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 887 (Yellow Beige Medium) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 887 (Yellow Beige 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, 887 has a contrast ratio of about 2.2:1 on white fabric and 9.5:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.