Anchor Stranded Cotton

904 — Brown Grey Medium

Browns family

Anchor 904 (Brown Grey Medium) is a dark, moderately saturated brown shade with hex code #4D3927 and RGB values 77, 57, 39. 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
#4D3927
RGB
77, 57, 39
HSL
28°, 33%, 23%
Lab
25.7, 6.2, 14.6
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
33%
Muted
Hue
28°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 904

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

Anchor 904 Brown Grey Medium

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 72% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 67% Approx
Golden Olive Dark 45231 66% Approx
Beige Brown Dark 45237 62% Fair
Drab Brown Dark 45143 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Camouflage 063 57% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 54% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 54% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 50% Fair
Cappuccino 007 43% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 904

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

Anchor 904 Brown Grey Medium
Drab Brown Dark Anchor 898 Very close ΔE 4.79 Hazelnut Brown Dark Anchor 906 Very close ΔE 4.86 Taupe Medium Dark Anchor 1086 Noticeable ΔE 5.86 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark Anchor 393 Noticeable ΔE 6.6 Dusty Flesh Very Dark Anchor 936 Noticeable ΔE 6.78 Brown Grey Dark Anchor 905 Noticeable ΔE 6.8 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Noticeable ΔE 6.85 Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Noticeable ΔE 7.46

Working with Anchor 904

On white fabric
10.9:1
On dark fabric
1.9:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 904

Anchor threads that pair well with 904, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
904
164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
904
845 Khaki Green Medium Dark 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
904
189 Turquoise Very Dark 122 Blue Purple Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
904
392 Beige Grey Dark 831 Drab Brown Light 366 Coffee Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 904 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

904 Brown Grey Medium 904 358 Coffee Dark 358 310 Topaz Very Dark 310 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 351 Copper Dark 351 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 357 Chocolate Dark 357 359 Coffee Very Dark 359 352 Copper Very Dark 352 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375 360 Black Brown Medium 360

About Anchor 904

A dark, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, Anchor 904 carries the name Brown Grey Medium with earthy sienna tones. Its dark and rich 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 dark brown shade (hex #4D3927, RGB 77, 57, 39) 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 3781 (Mocha Brown dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3021 (Brown Grey very dark, 79%) and DMC 3031 (Mocha Brown very dark, 71%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 904?

The closest Anchor threads to 904 are 898 Drab Brown Dark (ΔE 4.79), 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark (ΔE 4.86), and 1086 Taupe Medium Dark (ΔE 5.86). 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 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 pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 904 has a contrast ratio of about 10.9:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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