956 — Yellow Green Ultra Very Light
Yellows family
Anchor 956 — Yellow Green Ultra Very Light — has hex #C4BC96 and RGB 196, 188, 150. This medium-light, muted yellow thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 956
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 956
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 956
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Anchor 956 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) sits a hair from Anchor 842 (Khaki Green Light) (ΔE 1.4) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 956
Anchor threads that pair well with 956, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Yellows Family
Anchor 956 in context with nearby shades from the yellows color family.
About Anchor 956
Known as Yellow Green Ultra Very Light, Anchor 956 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the yellows family with warm gold tones. It has a restrained and versatile feel that suits rubber duck designs and bumblebee patterns particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with canary themes or sunflowers for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 956 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 956 is Yellow Green Ultra Very Light — a medium-light yellow thread (hex #C4BC96, RGB 196, 188, 150). It shows up most in stars and honey themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 956?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 956 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) is DMC 644 (Beige Grey medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3047 (Yellow Beige light, 69%) and DMC 10 (Very Light Tender Green, 64%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 956?
The closest Anchor threads to 956 are 842 Khaki Green Light (ΔE 1.4), 852 Avocado Ultra Very Light (ΔE 3.61), and 887 Yellow Beige Medium (ΔE 4.34). These are useful substitutes when 956 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 956 good for?
Anchor 956 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring stars, honey themes, wheat fields, daffodils. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 956.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 956 (Yellow Green Ultra Very Light)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 956 has a contrast ratio of about 1.9:1 on white fabric and 11:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.