Anchor Stranded Cotton

1007 — Flesh Very Dark

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 1007? This medium-dark, muted red shade (Flesh Very Dark) is hex #784F42, RGB 120, 79, 66. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#784F42
RGB
120, 79, 66
HSL
14°, 29%, 36%
Lab
37.8, 15.6, 14.7
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
29%
Muted
Hue
14°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1007

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

Anchor 1007 Flesh Very Dark

Madeira

Beige Brown Dark 1912 78% Approx
Peach Flesh Very Dark 2311 57% Fair
Drab Brown Dark 2107 57% Fair
Terracotta Medium Light 0402 55% Fair
Beige Brown Medium 1911 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Coffee Dark 5360 63% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 63% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 63% Fair
Tawny Dark 5395 54% Fair
Fawn Very Dark 5936 46% Fair

Sullivans

Beige Brown Medium 45238 92% Good
Mocha Beige Dark 45460 76% Approx
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 64% Fair
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 63% Fair
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 426 426 85% Good
Cosmo 384 384 71% Approx
Cosmo 2310 2310 70% Approx
Cosmo 386 386 67% Approx
Cosmo 3311 3311 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Ripple Ripple 77% Approx
Brown Sugar Brown Sugar 74% Approx
Calico Kitty Calico Kitty 72% Approx
Whatley Wood. Whatley Wood. 71% Approx
Colonial Rose Colonial Rose 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Oilcloth 1232a 83% Good
Gingerbread 1234 77% Approx
Rust 1326 75% Approx
Raspberry Tart (obso 1337 71% Approx
Harvest 4103 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 74% Approx
Acorn 0111 69% Approx
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 50% Fair
Amethyst 0891 44% Fair
Dark Chocolate 1170 44% Fair

Valdani

Rosewood medium 159 67% Approx
Desert Sand very dark 863 66% Approx
Golden Brown dark H201 57% Fair
Topaz ultra very dark 14 51% Fair
Cocoa dark 171 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 74% Approx
Wild Berries 177 65% Approx
Wisconsin Woods 114 62% Fair
Root Beer Float 027 58% Fair
Used Brick 090 56% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1007

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

Anchor 1007 Flesh Very Dark
Antique Mahogany Dark Anchor 884 Noticeable ΔE 6.41 Dusty Violet Dark Anchor 970 Noticeable ΔE 7.57 Chocolate Medium Dark Anchor 355 Noticeable ΔE 8.04 Shell Pink Medium Dark Anchor 1027 Noticeable ΔE 8.27 Drab Brown Medium Anchor 832 Noticeable ΔE 8.46 Coffee Medium Light Anchor 369 Noticeable ΔE 9.11 Dusty Flesh Dark Anchor 379 Noticeable ΔE 9.31 Taupe Medium Dark Anchor 1086 Noticeable ΔE 9.36

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1007

Anchor threads that pair well with 1007, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1007
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1007
832 Drab Brown Medium 1018 Antique Mauve Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1007
877 Sea Foam Green Dark 131 Sky Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1007
936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 4146 Flesh Light 6 Peach Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 1007 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007 970 Dusty Violet Dark 970 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 19 9046 Christmas Red Bright 9046 884 Antique Mahogany Dark 884 1018 Antique Mauve Light 1018 13 Coral Dark 13 39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025 44 Garnet Dark 44 43 Garnet Medium 43

About Anchor 1007

Known as Flesh Very Dark, Anchor 1007 is a medium-dark, muted shade sitting in the reds family with red-orange tones. With a somber and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in ladybug designs and barn scenes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring tomato patterns and roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1007 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1007 is Flesh Very Dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #784F42, RGB 120, 79, 66). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1007?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1007 (Flesh Very Dark) is DMC 3860 (Cocoa) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark, 76%) and DMC 840 (Beige Brown medium, 74%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1007?

The closest Anchor threads to 1007 are 884 Antique Mahogany Dark (ΔE 6.41), 970 Dusty Violet Dark (ΔE 7.57), and 355 Chocolate Medium Dark (ΔE 8.04). These are useful substitutes when 1007 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1007 good for?

Anchor 1007 (Flesh Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1007.

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