Anchor Stranded Cotton

1003 — Salmon

Browns family

Below: Anchor 1003 (Salmon), a medium, vivid brown shade with hex #B15824 and RGB 177, 88, 36. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#B15824
RGB
177, 88, 36
HSL
22°, 66%, 42%
Lab
47.6, 32.7, 44.9
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
66%
Rich
Hue
22°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1003

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

Anchor 1003 Salmon

Madeira

Mahogany Light 2306 80% Good
Copper Medium Light 0310 72% Approx
Copper Medium 0311 71% Approx
Coffee Brown Light 2602 63% Fair
Orange Dark 0208 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Wheat Dark 5374 70% Approx
Topaz Dark 5309 69% Approx
Toast 5371 69% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 5000 68% Approx
Mocha Medium 5356 65% Approx

Sullivans

Old Gold Dark 45158 76% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 45199 75% Approx
Topaz Dark 45200 75% Approx
Topaz Medium 45201 71% Approx
Brown Very Light 45096 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 706 706 66% Approx
Cosmo 308 308 63% Fair
Cosmo 128 128 62% Fair
Cosmo 2186 2186 58% Fair
Cosmo 705A 705A 49% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Candy Corn Candy Corn 77% Approx
Candied Yams Candied Yams 66% Approx
Sassy Brass Sassy Brass 61% Fair
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 60% Fair
Glazed Carrots Glazed Carrots 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Persimmon 2230a 81% Good
Terra Cotta 2239 80% Good
Fiesta 4131 79% Approx
Sweet Potato 2238 77% Approx
Red Rocks 2240 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Country Redwood 0511 65% Approx
Terracotta 0590 40% Fair
Cinnamon 0510 38% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 36% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 34% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown P6 71% Approx
Golden Brown medium O67 65% Approx
Topaz ultra very dark 14 55% Fair
Old Gold very dark O154 51% Fair
Mocha Beige medium 168 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Colonial Copper 170 87% Good
Pumpkin Harvest 057 78% Approx
Little House Brown 118 74% Approx
Bramble Bush 130 66% Approx
Sassy Brass 071 61% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1003

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

Anchor 1003 Salmon
Golden Brown Anchor 1001 Very close ΔE 2.99 Orange Spice Dark Anchor 326 Very close ΔE 4.18 Mahogany Anchor 339 Close ΔE 5.18 Copper Medium Anchor 1048 Close ΔE 5.24 Topaz Medium Anchor 308 Close ΔE 5.45 Chocolate Medium Anchor 349 Noticeable ΔE 6.84 Orange Very Dark Anchor 333 Noticeable ΔE 7.58 Orange Red Very Dark Anchor 334 Noticeable ΔE 7.68

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1003

Anchor threads that pair well with 1003, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1003
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1003
280 Yellow Green 38 Dusty Pink
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1003
187 Turquoise Medium 977 Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1003
351 Copper Dark 323 Orange Spice Light 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 1003 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1003 Salmon 1003 943 Tan Medium 943 1085 Taupe Dark 1085 392 Beige Grey Dark 392 339 Mahogany 339 326 Orange Spice Dark 326 1001 Golden Brown 1001 854 Avocado Light 854 334 Orange Red Very Dark 334 888 Hazelnut Brown Light 888 369 Coffee Medium Light 369

About Anchor 1003

Anchor 1003 (Salmon) is a medium, vivid shade in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The rich and lively mood of this color makes it a natural fit for coffee themes and rustic designs. Expect to see it used in leather accents and horse designs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1003 look like?

Anchor 1003 (Salmon) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #B15824 and RGB 177, 88, 36. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1003?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1003 (Salmon) is DMC 3776 (Mahogany light) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 435 (Brown very light, 77%) and DMC 3826 (Golden Brown, 71%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1003?

The closest Anchor threads to 1003 are 1001 Golden Brown (ΔE 2.99), 326 Orange Spice Dark (ΔE 4.18), and 339 Mahogany (ΔE 5.18). These are useful substitutes when 1003 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1003?

Reach for Anchor 1003 (Salmon) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1003.

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