945 — Yellow Green Very Light
Yellows family
Need details on Anchor 945? This medium, muted yellow shade (Yellow Green Very Light) is hex #A4975E, RGB 164, 151, 94. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 945
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 945
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 945
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 945
Anchor threads that pair well with 945, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Anchor 945 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Anchor 945
Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light) is a medium, muted shade in the yellows family with warm gold tones. With a warm and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in canary themes and sunflowers. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring highlights and warm backgrounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 945 look like?
Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light) is a medium shade in the yellows family with hex #A4975E and RGB 164, 151, 94. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring wheat fields and daffodils.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 945?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light) is DMC 372 (Mustard light) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3013 (Khaki Green light, 81%) and DMC 613 (Drab Brown very light, 72%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 945?
The closest Anchor threads to 945 are 279 Lime Green (ΔE 5.13), 874 Gold Very Light (ΔE 7.05), and 254 Forest Green Very Light (ΔE 7.53). These are useful substitutes when 945 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 945?
Reach for Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very Light) when your project calls for wheat fields, daffodils, lemon motifs, rubber duck designs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 945.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 945 (Yellow Green Very 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, 945 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.2:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.