Anchor cream and ecru color chart
Anchor has 10 cream thread colors in this dataset, from Anchor 275 Citrus Light (L* 95) to Anchor 933 Fawn Very Light (L* 85). 7 of them have a DMC match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to DMC is ΔE 2.7.
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Anchor 387 Ecru
#efdab6 · RGB 239, 218, 182
Closest to Anchor 387 in other brands
- DMC 739 Tan Ultra Very Light ΔE 3.4 close
- Madeira 2014 Tan Ultra Very Light ΔE 2.8 very close
- Perler Creme ΔE 9.0 similar
- Hama 02 Cream ΔE 8.6 similar
- Artkal S S32 Beeswax ΔE 4.7 close
- Nabbi N12 Ivory ΔE 6.9 similar
Anchor cream and ecru shades, light to dark
10 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Each card opens that color's page.
- Anchor 275 Citrus Light
- Anchor 926 Ecru Very Light
- Anchor 386 Citrus Very Light
- Anchor 1011 Flesh Very Light
- Anchor 1009 Copper Very Light
- Anchor 387 Ecru
- Anchor 276 Pearl
- Anchor 892 Rose Wine Light
- Anchor 390 Linen Light
- Anchor 933 Fawn Very Light
Anchor cream and ecru colors with DMC and Madeira equivalents
| Anchor | Name | Hex | DMC | ΔE | Madeira | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | Citrus Light | #fbf1ce | 677 | 1.2 | 2511 | 2.7 |
| 926 | Ecru Very Light | #f9edd2 | 677 | 2.7 | Ecru | 1.7 |
| 386 | Citrus Very Light | #f5e7c9 | 677 | 2.8 | Ecru | 2.3 |
| 1011 | Flesh Very Light | #f8dcc6 | 951 | 2.0 | 2308 | 2.8 |
| 1009 | Copper Very Light | #f7dcc2 | 739 | 3.6 | 2308 | 4.3 |
| 387 | Ecru | #efdab6 | 739 | 3.4 | 2014 | 2.8 |
| 276 | Pearl | #efd9bb | 739 | 2.5 | 2014 | 3.4 |
| 892 | Rose Wine Light | #f3d3c5 | 950 | 2.0 | 306 | 2.5 |
| 390 | Linen Light | #e5d7b8 | 3047 | 4.4 | 2512 | 3.3 |
| 933 | Fawn Very Light | #f0cfb3 | 945 | 2.7 | 306 | 3.4 |
Anchor cream and ecru by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 10 of 445 Anchor colors (2 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | Anchor 275 Citrus Light, L* 95.1 |
| Darkest | Anchor 933 Fawn Very Light, L* 85.2 |
| Most saturated | Anchor 387 Ecru, C* 20.4 |
| Most muted | Anchor 892 Rose Wine Light, C* 14.2 |
| DMC matches within ΔE 3 | 7 of 10 |
| Median ΔE to DMC | 2.7 |
| Closest pair in the family | Anchor 926 and Anchor 386, ΔE 1.7 |
Notes on the Anchor cream and ecru range
The names in this group cluster around Citrus (2) and Ecru (2), a spread of 2 named ranges rather than one long run. Anchor 387 Ecru is the most saturated, Anchor 892 Rose Wine Light the most muted.
Anchor 926 and Anchor 386 are only ΔE 1.7 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
Every Anchor cream here has a DMC match within ΔE 4.4; the widest gap is Anchor 390 to DMC 3047. DMC has 21, Madeira has 8, Perler has 2, Hama has 2 and Artkal S has 2 cream shades in the same family.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cream colors does Anchor have?
This chart lists 10 Anchor colors in the cream and ecru family, 2 % of the 445 Anchor colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest Anchor cream?
Anchor 933 Fawn Very Light (#f0cfb3, L* 85.2) is the darkest; the lightest is Anchor 275 Citrus Light (#fbf1ce).
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 387?
DMC 739 Tan Ultra Very Light at ΔE 3.4 (close). The table above lists the DMC and Madeira match for every Anchor cream.