Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light
On screen, Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light reads as a very light gray (#d6ded7). DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 928 Gray Green Very Light at ΔE 4.0 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1805 Gray Green Ultra Very Light at ΔE 2.3 (very close).
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Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light
#d6ded7 · RGB 214, 222, 215
Closest to Anchor 847 in other brands
- DMC 928 Gray Green Very Light ΔE 4.0 close
- Madeira 1805 Gray Green Ultra Very Light ΔE 2.3 very close
- Perler White ΔE 5.3 close
- Hama 77 Cloudy White ΔE 3.6 close
- Artkal S S77 Ghost While ΔE 2.4 very close
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 7.4 similar
Anchor 847 color values
| Code | 847 |
|---|---|
| Name | Blue Mist Very Light |
| Hex (screen) | #d6ded7 |
| RGB | 214, 222, 215 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 87.7, a* -4.0, b* 2.5 |
| HSL | 127°, 11 %, 85 % |
| Color family | Gray, 2 of 21 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 87.7) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 928 Gray Green Very Light, ΔE 4.0 |
Anchor 847 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 847: the best is Madeira 1805 at ΔE 2.3.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 928 | Gray Green Very Light | 4.0 | close |
| DMC | 3072 | Beaver Gray Very Light | 5.5 | close |
| DMC | 3024 | Brown Gray Very Light | 5.9 | close |
| Madeira | 1805 | Gray Green Ultra Very Light | 2.3 | very close |
| Madeira | 2504 | Wedgewood Very Light | 3.6 | close |
| Madeira | 1309 | Pistachio Green Very Light | 5.1 | close |
| Perler | White | code 80-19001 | 5.3 | close |
| Perler | Toasted Marshmallow | code 80-15208 | 5.6 | close |
| Hama | 77 | Cloudy White | 3.6 | close |
| Hama | 64 | Pearl | 6.6 | similar |
| Artkal S | S77 | Ghost While | 2.4 | very close |
| Artkal S | SP8 | Pearlescent White | 6.6 | similar |
| Nabbi | N15 | White | 7.4 | similar |
| Nabbi | N10 | Light Grey | 10.3 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 847
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 847; the nearest, Anchor 274 Blue Mist Light, sits at ΔE 3.3.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | Blue Mist Light | #c7d1ca | 3.3 | a little darker |
| 234 | Charcoal Gray Light | #cdd0cd | 4.4 | a little darker and slightly more muted |
| 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | #deebec | 4.9 | a little lighter |
| 158 | Sapphire Very Light | #cee9e9 | 7.2 | a little lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 1031 | Antique Blue Light | #c9dce3 | 7.3 | slightly more saturated |
| 2 | White | #fafafa | 8.6 | lighter and slightly more muted |
| 848 | Blue Mist | #afbfba | 8.6 | darker |
| 397 | Gray Light | #c5c1b3 | 8.7 | darker and slightly more saturated |
Shading Anchor 847: lighter and darker gray steps
1 lighter step and 4 darker steps from the Anchor gray family, L* from 90 to 76.
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 847
One strand each of Anchor 9159 and Anchor 386 models at ΔE 1.5, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 274, ΔE 3.3).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 847 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 9159 Glacier Blue + 1 × Anchor 386 Citrus Very Light | #d9e1d7 | 1.5 |
| 1 × Anchor 386 Citrus Very Light + 1 × Anchor 160 Sapphire Medium Light | #d0dbd3 | 1.6 |
| 1 × Anchor 9159 Glacier Blue + 1 × Anchor 926 Ecru Very Light | #dbe4db | 1.6 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 847
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #d6ded7; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (gray) | 236 | Charcoal Gray Dark | 9.2:1 |
| Strongest contrast | 403 | Black | 15.3:1 |
| Softer gray or brown line | 310 | Topaz Very Dark | 4.6:1 |
Stitching with Anchor 847
Substituting Anchor 847 takes care: DMC 928 is a little lighter and slightly more muted (ΔE 4.0), and Madeira 1805 is practically the same in lightness and saturation (ΔE 2.3). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Anchor 847 is number 2 of 21 in the Anchor gray family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light and down to Anchor 1031 Antique Blue Light. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 847 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 15.3:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.4:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler White (ΔE 5.3), Hama 77 Cloudy White (ΔE 3.6) and Artkal S S77 Ghost While (ΔE 2.4); at least one of them is a very close match.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 847?
DMC 928 Gray Green Very Light is the closest DMC match to Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light (ΔE 4.0, close). Runners-up: DMC 3072 (ΔE 5.5) and DMC 3024 (ΔE 5.9).
What color is Anchor 847?
Anchor 847 Blue Mist Very Light is a very light gray in the gray family: hex #d6ded7, RGB 214, 222, 215, L* 87.7. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 847?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 274 Blue Mist Light is nearest (ΔE 3.3). From other brands, DMC 928 (ΔE 4.0) or Madeira 1805 (ΔE 2.3). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 9159 and Anchor 386 models at ΔE 1.5.
What is Anchor 847 in Perler beads?
Perler White (#eaefee) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 5.3 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 77 Cloudy White (ΔE 3.6).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 847?
Madeira 1805 Gray Green Ultra Very Light at ΔE 2.3 (very close), then Madeira 2504 at ΔE 3.6.
Related
Nearest Anchor colors
- Anchor 1037 Sea Blue Very Light ΔE 4.9
- Anchor 158 Sapphire Very Light ΔE 7.2
- Anchor 848 Blue Mist ΔE 8.6
Anchor 847 in other brands
- Madeira 1805 Gray Green Ultra Very Light ΔE 2.3
- Perler White ΔE 5.3
- Hama 77 Cloudy White ΔE 3.6
- Artkal S S77 Ghost While ΔE 2.4
- Nabbi N15 White ΔE 7.4