Anchor Stranded Cotton

889 — Drab Brown Very Dark

Browns family

Anchor 889 (Drab Brown Very Dark) is a dark, vivid brown shade with hex code #5C3A18 and RGB values 92, 58, 24. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#5C3A18
RGB
92, 58, 24
HSL
30°, 59%, 23%
Lab
27.8, 11.5, 26.7
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
59%
Rich
Hue
30°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 889

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

Anchor 889 Drab Brown Very Dark

Madeira

Drab Brown Very Dark 2106 88% Good
Hazelnut Brown Very Dark 2113 85% Good
Avocado Very Dark 2114 85% Good
Tan Dark 2008 83% Good
Mahogany Dark 2304 82% Good

J&P Coates

Fudge 5478 87% Good
Coffee Dark 5360 72% Approx
Coffee Dark 5472 72% Approx
Coffee Dark 5476 72% Approx
Fudge Dark 5382 56% Fair

Sullivans

Golden Olive Dark 45231 94% Good
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 81% Good
Drab Brown Dark 45143 77% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 71% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 578 578 71% Approx
Cosmo 310 310 64% Fair
Cosmo 2040 2040 59% Fair
Cosmo 2310 2310 56% Fair
Cosmo 370 370 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Polliwog Polliwog 75% Approx
Gingerbread Gingerbread 73% Approx
Bramble Bush Bramble Bush 73% Approx
Brandied Pears Brandied Pears 72% Approx
Weathervane Weathervane 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Chestnut 1269 67% Approx
Cognac 2242 64% Fair
Hazelnut 2237 61% Fair
Gingerbread 1234 61% Fair
Havana 1230 55% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 47% Fair
Acorn 0111 40% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 29% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 27% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 25% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive very dark 154 85% Good
Mocha Brown dark 1643 60% Fair
Golden Brown dark H201 51% Fair
Drab Brown O196 44% Fair
Beige Brown very dark 1644 42% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 81% Good
Rod and Reel 116 65% Approx
Whatley Woodlands 153 59% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 39% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 37% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 889

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

Anchor 889 Drab Brown Very Dark
Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Near identical ΔE 2.39 Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Very close ΔE 2.92 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Very close ΔE 3.1 Gold Dark Anchor 277 Very close ΔE 4.1 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 4.48 Tan Dark Anchor 374 Very close ΔE 4.86 Copper Dark Anchor 351 Close ΔE 5.34 Taupe Very Dark Anchor 1088 Noticeable ΔE 5.6

Color Harmonies for Anchor 889

Anchor threads that pair well with 889, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
889
162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
889
281 Yellow Green Dark 896 Shell Pink
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
889
188 Turquoise Dark 119 Blue Violet Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
889
373 Tan Medium Dark 368 Coffee 1080 Taupe Ultra Light

Browns Family

Anchor 889 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 358 Coffee Dark 358 310 Topaz Very Dark 310 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 351 Copper Dark 351 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 357 Chocolate Dark 357 359 Coffee Very Dark 359 352 Copper Very Dark 352 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375

About Anchor 889

Meet Anchor 889, Drab Brown Very Dark — a vivid, dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its dramatic and vivid presence shines in rustic designs and leather accents alike. Pull this thread for horse designs or cinnamon motifs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 889 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 889 is Drab Brown Very Dark — a dark brown thread (hex #5C3A18, RGB 92, 58, 24). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 889?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 889 (Drab Brown Very Dark) is DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 73%) and DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark, 70%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 889?

The closest Anchor threads to 889 are 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium (ΔE 2.39), 371 Coffee Medium Dark (ΔE 2.92), and 358 Coffee Dark (ΔE 3.1). These are useful substitutes when 889 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 889 good for?

Anchor 889 (Drab Brown Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. 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 889.

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