1008 — Flesh Medium
Browns family
Below: Anchor 1008 (Flesh Medium), a medium-light, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #B68571 and RGB 182, 133, 113. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1008
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 1008
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1008
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Anchor 1008 (Flesh Medium) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1008
Anchor threads that pair well with 1008, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor 1008 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 1008
A medium-light, moderately saturated entry in the browns family, Anchor 1008 carries the name Flesh Medium with warm chocolate tones. The steady and approachable character of this shade lends itself well to bark patterns and gingerbread themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for tree trunks and earth tones in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 1008?
Anchor 1008 is called Flesh Medium. It's a medium-light brown shade (hex #B68571, RGB 182, 133, 113) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1008?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1008 (Flesh Medium) is DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Medium, 71%) and DMC 3064 (Desert Sand, 68%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 1008?
The closest Anchor threads to 1008 are 368 Coffee (ΔE 6.2), 378 Dusty Flesh Medium (ΔE 6.35), and 868 Peach Flesh (ΔE 6.63). These are useful substitutes when 1008 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 1008?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1008 (Flesh Medium) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1008 (Flesh Medium)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1008 has a contrast ratio of about 3.2:1 on white fabric and 6.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.