904 — Brown Grey Medium
Browns family#5B4936
Anchor 904 (Brown Grey Medium) is a medium-dark, muted brown shade with hex code #5B4936 and RGB values 91, 73, 54. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 904
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 904
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 904
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 904
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 904
Anchor threads that pair well with 904, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor904 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 904
A medium-dark, muted entry in the browns family, Anchor 904 carries the name Brown Grey Medium with earthy sienna tones. Its muted and intense presence shines in bark patterns and gingerbread themes alike. Pull this thread for tree trunks or earth tones when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 904?
Anchor 904 is called Brown Grey Medium. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #5B4936, RGB 91, 73, 54) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 904?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 904 (Brown Grey Medium) is DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 610 (Drab Brown dark, 86%) and DMC 3781 (Mocha Brown dark, 78%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 904?
The closest Anchor threads to 904 are 273 Beaver Grey Very Dark (ΔE 5.48), 1086 Taupe Medium Dark (ΔE 6.18), and 905 Brown Grey Dark (ΔE 7.87). These are useful substitutes when 904 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 904?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 904 (Brown Grey Medium) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium-dark 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 904 (Brown Grey 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, 904 has a contrast ratio of about 8.6:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.