Anchor Stranded Cotton

899 — Brown Grey Light

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 899? This medium, subdued brown shade (Brown Grey Light) is hex #938375, RGB 147, 131, 117. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#938375
RGB
147, 131, 117
HSL
28°, 12%, 52%
Lab
55.8, 3.7, 9.8
Lightness
52%
Medium
Saturation
12%
Neutral
Hue
28°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 899

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

Anchor 899 Brown Grey Light

Sullivans

Beige Grey Dark 45149 70% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 45394 59% Fair
Brown Grey Light 45321 58% Fair
Mocha Brown Medium 45324 56% Fair
Beige Brown Light 45239 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

River Rocks 109 73% Approx
Khaki Mocha 055 63% Fair
Olive Branch 152 56% Fair
Joshua Tree 146 55% Fair
Milady's Teal 150 55% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 899

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

Anchor 899 Brown Grey Light
Drab Brown Light Anchor 831 Noticeable ΔE 5.95 Shell Grey Medium Anchor 232 Noticeable ΔE 6.73 Beaver Grey Light Anchor 900 Noticeable ΔE 7.62 Beige Grey Dark Anchor 392 Noticeable ΔE 8.22 Avocado Very Light Anchor 853 Noticeable ΔE 8.36 Taupe Anchor 1084 Noticeable ΔE 8.56 Beige Grey Medium Anchor 391 Noticeable ΔE 8.94 Taupe Dark Anchor 1085 Noticeable ΔE 9.15

Working with Anchor 899

On white fabric
3.7:1
On dark fabric
5.7:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
gray

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

Anchor 899 (Brown Grey 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.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 899

Anchor threads that pair well with 899, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
899
920 Antique Blue Medium Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
899
853 Avocado Very Light 232 Shell Grey Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
899
168 Blue Green Medium 232 Shell Grey Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
899
904 Brown Grey Medium 392 Beige Grey Dark 933 Dusty Flesh Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 899 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

899 Brown Grey Light 899 1008 Flesh Medium 1008 831 Drab Brown Light 831 362 Tan Medium Light 362 874 Gold Very Light 874 1084 Taupe 1084 943 Tan Medium 943 1085 Taupe Dark 1085 392 Beige Grey Dark 392 339 Mahogany 339 326 Orange Spice Dark 326

About Anchor 899

Known as Brown Grey Light, Anchor 899 is a medium, subdued shade sitting in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. With a restrained and earthy quality, this thread works beautifully in warm outlines and wooden textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring coffee themes and rustic designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 899 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 899 is Brown Grey Light — a medium brown thread (hex #938375, RGB 147, 131, 117). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 899?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 899 (Brown Grey Light) is DMC 642 (Beige Grey dark) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3032 (Mocha Brown medium, 68%) and DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light, 62%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 899?

The closest Anchor threads to 899 are 831 Drab Brown Light (ΔE 5.95), 232 Shell Grey Medium (ΔE 6.73), and 900 Beaver Grey Light (ΔE 7.62). These are useful substitutes when 899 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 899 good for?

Anchor 899 (Brown Grey Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 899.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 899 (Brown Grey Light)?

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, 899 has a contrast ratio of about 3.7:1 on white fabric and 5.7:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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