Anchor gray color chart
Anchor has 21 gray thread colors in this dataset, from Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light (L* 90) to Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark (L* 21). 6 of them have a DMC match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to DMC is ΔE 3.9.
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Anchor 231 Rose Gray Light
#c0b0aa · RGB 192, 176, 170
Closest to Anchor 231 in other brands
- DMC 452 Shell Gray Medium ΔE 1.4 very close
- Madeira 2611 Dusty Violet Light ΔE 4.1 close
- Perler Tan ΔE 9.0 similar
- Hama 19 Clear ΔE 9.2 similar
- Artkal S ST1 Transparent ΔE 3.6 close
- Nabbi N10 Light Grey ΔE 7.8 similar
Anchor gray shades, light to dark
21 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Tap a card for the color's equivalents and blends.
- Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light
- Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light
- Anchor 128 Blue Light
- Anchor 1031 Antique Blue Light
- Anchor 234 Charcoal Gray Light
- Anchor 274 Blue Mist Light
- Anchor 397 Gray Light
- Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light
- Anchor 848 Blue Mist
- Anchor 869 Amethyst Light
- Anchor 231 Rose Gray Light
- Anchor 398 Gray
- Anchor 849 Blue Mist Medium Light
- Anchor 232 Rose Gray Medium
- Anchor 399 Gray Medium Light
- Anchor 850 Blue Mist Medium
- Anchor 235 Charcoal Gray Medium
- Anchor 400 Gray Medium
- Anchor 401 Gray Dark
- Anchor 1041 Stone Gray Very Dark
- Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark
Anchor gray colors with DMC and Madeira equivalents
| Anchor | Name | Hex | DMC | ΔE | Madeira | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | Sapphire Very Light | #cee9e9 | 828 | 2.7 | 1104 | 3.7 |
| 847 | Blue Mist Very Light | #d6ded7 | 928 | 4.0 | 1805 | 2.3 |
| 128 | Blue Light | #c7dee9 | 3841 | 2.7 | 1001 | 4.1 |
| 1031 | Antique Blue Light | #c9dce3 | 775 | 3.4 | 1001 | 3.3 |
| 234 | Charcoal Gray Light | #cdd0cd | 168 | 2.5 | 1805 | 2.4 |
| 274 | Blue Mist Light | #c7d1ca | 927 | 3.9 | 1805 | 3.7 |
| 397 | Gray Light | #c5c1b3 | 648 | 5.1 | 1901 | 3.6 |
| 975 | Sea Blue Light | #aac5cb | 927 | 5.0 | 1014 | 2.0 |
| 848 | Blue Mist | #afbfba | 927 | 4.3 | 908 | 4.9 |
| 869 | Amethyst Light | #c4b0b9 | 3042 | 5.5 | 2611 | 6.7 |
| 231 | Rose Gray Light | #c0b0aa | 452 | 1.4 | 2611 | 4.1 |
| 398 | Gray | #afb0ad | 318 | 2.3 | 1709 | 4.6 |
| 849 | Blue Mist Medium Light | #9caaab | 926 | 3.1 | 1708 | 6.4 |
| 232 | Rose Gray Medium | #a99793 | 3861 | 6.0 | 2611 | 6.2 |
| 399 | Gray Medium Light | #929293 | 414 | 2.2 | 1802 | 7.3 |
| 850 | Blue Mist Medium | #7a8b8c | 3768 | 6.2 | 1111 | 7.6 |
| 235 | Charcoal Gray Medium | #6f7177 | 317 | 3.9 | 1802 | 8.2 |
| 400 | Gray Medium | #58565a | 413 | 3.0 | 1801 | 7.4 |
| 401 | Gray Dark | #3e3a41 | 3799 | 5.9 | 1809 | 6.9 |
| 1041 | Stone Gray Very Dark | #3c362b | 3031 | 5.8 | 1506 | 5.8 |
| 236 | Charcoal Gray Dark | #353237 | 3799 | 6.4 | 1506 | 7.8 |
Anchor gray by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 21 of 445 Anchor colors (5 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light, L* 90.5 |
| Darkest | Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark, L* 21.3 |
| Most saturated | Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light, C* 9.9 |
| Most muted | Anchor 399 Gray Medium Light, C* 0.6 |
| DMC matches within ΔE 3 | 6 of 21 |
| Median ΔE to DMC | 3.9 |
| Closest pair in the family | Anchor 128 and Anchor 1031, ΔE 1.8 |
Notes on the Anchor gray range
The names in this group cluster around Gray (11), Blue (8), Mist (5) and Charcoal (3), so Gray shades make up a large share of Anchor's grays. Anchor 975 Sea Blue Light is the most saturated, Anchor 399 Gray Medium Light the most muted.
Anchor 128 and Anchor 1031 are only ΔE 1.8 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
The hardest one to replace with DMC is Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark: its nearest, DMC 3799 Pewter Gray Very Dark, is ΔE 6.4 away. DMC has 34, Madeira has 17, Perler has 8, Hama has 9 and Artkal S has 15 gray shades in the same family.
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Other Anchor families
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Frequently asked questions
How many gray colors does Anchor have?
This chart lists 21 Anchor colors in the gray family, 5 % of the 445 Anchor colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest Anchor gray?
Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark (#353237, L* 21.3) is the darkest; the lightest is Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light (#cee9e9).
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 231?
DMC 452 Shell Gray Medium at ΔE 1.4 (very close). The table above lists the DMC and Madeira match for every Anchor gray.