Anchor Stranded Cotton

1001 — Golden Brown

Browns family

Anchor 1001 — Golden Brown — has hex #A75327 and RGB 167, 83, 39. This medium, vivid brown 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.

Hex
#A75327
RGB
167, 83, 39
HSL
21°, 62%, 40%
Lab
45.0, 31.4, 40.4
Lightness
40%
Medium
Saturation
62%
Rich
Hue
21°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1001

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 1001 Golden Brown

Madeira

Copper Medium 0311 80% Good
Mahogany Light 2306 78% Approx
Coffee Brown Light 2602 74% Approx
Copper Medium Light 0310 66% Approx
Orange Dark 0208 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Mocha Medium 5356 76% Approx
Wheat Dark 5374 74% Approx
Fawn Very Dark 5936 71% Approx
Coffee 5471 65% Approx
Chicory Dark 5579 64% Fair

Sullivans

Topaz Very Dark 45199 83% Good
Topaz Dark 45200 83% Good
Brown Very Light 45096 83% Good
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 81% Good
Old Gold Dark 45158 78% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 706 706 66% Approx
Cosmo 308 308 63% Fair
Cosmo 2129 2129 60% Fair
Cosmo 128 128 60% Fair
Cosmo 129 129 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Candied Yams Candied Yams 79% Approx
Colonial Copper Colonial Copper 73% Approx
Candy Corn Candy Corn 71% Approx
Sassy Brass Sassy Brass 67% Approx
Glazed Carrots Glazed Carrots 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Terra Cotta 2239 87% Good
Red Rocks 2240 82% Good
Confetti 4107 77% Approx
Copper 2236 74% Approx
Cinnamon Twist 1228a 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Country Redwood 0511 62% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 41% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 39% Fair
Terracotta 0590 38% Fair
Cinnamon 0510 33% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown P6 85% Good
Topaz ultra very dark 14 68% Approx
Desert Sand very dark 863 51% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 50% Fair
Mocha Beige medium 168 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Colonial Copper 170 89% Good
Little House Brown 118 78% Approx
Bramble Bush 130 74% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 70% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 68% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 1001

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 1001 Golden Brown
Salmon Anchor 1003 Very close ΔE 2.99 Orange Spice Dark Anchor 326 Very close ΔE 3.79 Mahogany Anchor 339 Very close ΔE 4.13 Chocolate Medium Anchor 349 Very close ΔE 4.9 Topaz Medium Dark Anchor 309 Noticeable ΔE 6.65 Copper Medium Anchor 1048 Noticeable ΔE 6.94 Copper Medium Dark Anchor 1049 Noticeable ΔE 7.35 Mahogany Medium Dark Anchor 340 Noticeable ΔE 7.47

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1001

Anchor threads that pair well with 1001, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1001
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1001
907 Gold Medium 1024 Dusty Rose Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1001
1076 Jade 176 Cornflower Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1001
351 Copper Dark 323 Orange Spice Light 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 1001 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1001 Golden Brown 1001 1085 Taupe Dark 1085 392 Beige Grey Dark 392 339 Mahogany 339 326 Orange Spice Dark 326 1003 Salmon 1003 854 Avocado Light 854 334 Orange Red Very Dark 334 888 Hazelnut Brown Light 888 369 Coffee Medium Light 369 349 Chocolate Medium 349

About Anchor 1001

Known as Golden Brown, Anchor 1001 is a medium, vivid shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. It has a vibrant and steady feel that suits warm outlines and wooden textures particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with coffee themes or rustic designs for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1001 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1001 is Golden Brown — a medium brown thread (hex #A75327, RGB 167, 83, 39). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1001?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1001 (Golden Brown) is DMC 3826 (Golden Brown) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 301 (Mahogany medium, 75%) and DMC 435 (Brown very light, 75%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1001?

The closest Anchor threads to 1001 are 1003 Salmon (ΔE 2.99), 326 Orange Spice Dark (ΔE 3.79), and 339 Mahogany (ΔE 4.13). These are useful substitutes when 1001 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1001 good for?

Anchor 1001 (Golden Brown) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1001.

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