924 — Yellow Green Very Dark
Yellows family
Looking up Anchor 924? It's Yellow Green Very Dark, a dark yellow shade (#493F0D / RGB 73, 63, 13). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 924
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 924
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 924
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Because it is so deep, Anchor 924 (Yellow Green Very Dark) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.
Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 281 (Yellow Green Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 924
Anchor threads that pair well with 924, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Anchor 924 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Anchor 924
A dark, vivid entry in the yellows family, Anchor 924 carries the name Yellow Green Very Dark with warm gold tones. The shade reads as striking and rich — a go-to choice for stars and honey themes. It also turns up in patterns built around wheat fields and daffodils.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 924?
Anchor 924 is called Yellow Green Very Dark. It's a dark yellow shade (hex #493F0D, RGB 73, 63, 13) in the yellows family, commonly used for canary themes, sunflowers, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 924?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 924 (Yellow Green Very Dark) is DMC 730 (Olive Green very dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 936 (Avocado Green very dark, 64%) and DMC 3011 (Khaki Green dark, 55%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 924?
The closest Anchor threads to 924 are 281 Yellow Green Dark (ΔE 2), 856 Yellow Green Medium (ΔE 4.53), and 845 Khaki Green Medium Dark (ΔE 6.58). These are useful substitutes when 924 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 924?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 924 (Yellow Green Very Dark) for charts featuring canary themes, sunflowers, highlights, warm backgrounds. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
Is Anchor 924 (Yellow Green Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 924 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.