Anchor Stranded Cotton

1009 — Cream

Oranges family

Anchor 1009 (Cream) is a very light, highly saturated orange shade with hex code #FFE3C7 and RGB values 255, 227, 199. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#FFE3C7
RGB
255, 227, 199
HSL
30°, 100%, 89%
Lab
91.8, 5.4, 17.2
Lightness
89%
Very light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
30°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1009

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

Anchor 1009 Cream

Madeira

2314 2314 84% Good
2404 2404 80% Good
Ecru 9999 70% Approx
Cream 2101 64% Fair
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Flesh Light 2336 85% Good
Fawn Very Light 5533 84% Good
Chicory Light 2331 82% Good
Turf Very Light 2300 82% Good
Linen 5831 80% Good

Sullivans

Peach Very Light 45286 85% Good
Tawny Light 45288 82% Good
Tan Ultra Very Light 45180 66% Approx
Beige Grey Light 45223 66% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 1000 1000 68% Approx
Cosmo 341 341 68% Approx
Cosmo 101 101 67% Approx
Cosmo 305 305 63% Fair
Cosmo 102 102 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 51% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 41% Fair
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 40% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 36% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 35% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Snow Cream 1096 71% Approx
Peach Fuzz 1129 69% Approx
Queen Anne 1098 67% Approx
Angel Hair 1109 66% Approx
Fawn 1111 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Rag Doll 1192 91% Good
Peach Ice Cream 0630 65% Approx
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 39% Fair
Apricot Blush 0620 38% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 37% Fair

Valdani

Ecru 5 73% Approx
Beige Brown ultra 146 68% Approx
Cream JP1 67% Approx
Beige Grey light 6 57% Fair
Off White 4 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tufted Yellow 122 62% Fair
Summer Spray 088 62% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 54% Fair
Creamy Peach 011 48% Fair
Baby Chick 002 40% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1009

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1009

Anchor threads that pair well with 1009, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor 1009 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 1009

Anchor 1009 (Cream) is a very light, highly saturated shade in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. This thread brings a airy and bright presence to projects featuring persimmon patterns or autumn leaves. Look for it in charts that feature sunsets or warm accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1009 look like?

Anchor 1009 (Cream) is a very light shade in the oranges family with hex #FFE3C7 and RGB 255, 227, 199. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring fall wreaths and citrus motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1009?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1009 (Cream) is DMC 3770 (Tawny very light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 20 (Shrimp, 76%) and DMC ECRU (Ecru, 73%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1009?

The closest Anchor threads to 1009 are 1011 Peach Flesh Very Light (ΔE 3.19), 1010 Copper Very Light (ΔE 3.29), and 933 Dusty Flesh Very Light (ΔE 5.67). These are useful substitutes when 1009 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1009?

Reach for Anchor 1009 (Cream) when your project calls for fall wreaths, citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1009.