Anchor Stranded Cotton

926 — Beige Brown Ultra Very Light

Oranges family

Need details on Anchor 926? This very light, moderately saturated orange shade (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light) is hex #F3ECDF, RGB 243, 236, 223. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#F3ECDF
RGB
243, 236, 223
HSL
39°, 45%, 91%
Lab
93.6, 0.2, 7.1
Lightness
91%
Very light
Saturation
45%
Muted
Hue
39°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 926

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

Anchor 926 Beige Brown Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Cream 2101 84% Good
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 81% Good
2403 2403 77% Approx
2402 2402 77% Approx
Ecru 9999 72% Approx

J&P Coates

Linen Light 5933 95% Excellent
Citrus Ultra Light 2275 89% Good
Blue Mist Very Light 6005 83% Good
Ecru Very Light 1002 82% Good
Wineberry Very Light 3066 79% Approx

Sullivans

Tawny Very Light 45385 92% Good
Baby Pink Light 45221 91% Good
Mocha Brown Ultra Light 45464 87% Good
Cream 45165 70% Approx
Ecru 45000 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 364 364 78% Approx
Cosmo 110 110 78% Approx
Cosmo 101 101 77% Approx
Cosmo 100 100 68% Approx
Cosmo 140 140 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 45% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 44% Fair
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 39% Fair
Snowball Snowball 35% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Queen Anne 1098 89% Good
Snow Cream 1096 83% Good
Whitewash 1091 75% Approx
Chia 1300a 73% Approx
White Lightning 1088 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Rag Doll 1192 65% Approx
Peach Ice Cream 0630 57% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 57% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 53% Fair
Bluebell 0290 35% Fair

Valdani

Cream JP1 82% Good
Ecru 5 71% Approx
Beige Grey light 6 63% Fair
Snow White 3 54% Fair
Off White 4 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Magnolia Blossom 168 82% Good
Snowball 186 68% Approx
Summer Spray 088 61% Fair
Cloud 010 60% Fair
Baby Chick 002 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 926

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 926

Anchor threads that pair well with 926, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor 926 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 926

Meet Anchor 926, Beige Brown Ultra Very Light — a moderately saturated, very light thread in the oranges family with golden orange tones. Stitchers describe its character as soft and bright, perfect for fall wreaths and citrus motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on fox designs and fall harvest scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 926 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 926 is Beige Brown Ultra Very Light — a very light orange thread (hex #F3ECDF, RGB 243, 236, 223). It shows up most in sunsets and warm accents.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 926?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 926 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light) is DMC 712 (Cream) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3865 (Winter White, 79%) and DMC ECRU (Ecru, 71%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 926?

The closest Anchor threads to 926 are 390 Beige Grey Light (ΔE 5.07), 885 Yellow Beige Very Light (ΔE 5.96), and 387 Beige Brown Very Light (ΔE 6.07). These are useful substitutes when 926 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 926 good for?

Anchor 926 (Beige Brown Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins. Its very light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 926.