Anchor Stranded Cotton

1010 — Copper Very Light

Oranges family

Below: Anchor 1010 (Copper Very Light), a very light, highly saturated orange shade with hex #FFDABB and RGB 255, 218, 187. 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
#FFDABB
RGB
255, 218, 187
HSL
27°, 100%, 87%
Lab
89.4, 8.4, 20.0
Lightness
87%
Very light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
27°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1010

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

Anchor 1010 Copper Very Light

Madeira

Tan Ultra Very Light 2014 72% Approx
2314 2314 70% Approx
Flesh Light 2308 68% Approx
2404 2404 65% Approx
Beige Brown Very Light 1909 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Flesh Light 2336 93% Good
Fawn Very Light 5533 80% Good
Rose Grey Light 8231 78% Approx
Chicory Light 2331 74% Approx
Linen 5831 69% Approx

Sullivans

Tawny Light 45288 84% Good
Peach Very Light 45286 84% Good
Tawny Medium 45283 72% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 71% Approx
Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 341 341 82% Good
Cosmo 305 305 65% Approx
Cosmo 185A 185A 61% Fair
Cosmo 340 340 61% Fair
Cosmo 1000 1000 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 51% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 48% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 45% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 45% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 37% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Peach Fuzz 1129 72% Approx
Snow Cream 1096 58% Fair
Angel Hair 1109 57% Fair
Queen Anne 1098 53% Fair
Beige 1106 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Rag Doll 1192 76% Approx
Peach Ice Cream 0630 60% Fair
Apricot Blush 0620 47% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 32% Fair
Orange Marmalade 0580 31% Fair

Valdani

Beige Brown ultra 146 74% Approx
Ecru 5 60% Fair
Cream JP1 51% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 46% Fair
Apricot very light 58 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tufted Yellow 122 62% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 53% Fair
Summer Spray 088 50% Fair
Creamy Peach 011 48% Fair
Antique Lace 125 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1010

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1010

Anchor threads that pair well with 1010, 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 1010 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 1010

Anchor 1010 (Copper Very Light) is a very light, highly saturated shade in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. The airy and bright mood of this color makes it a natural fit for persimmon patterns and autumn leaves. Expect to see it used in sunsets and warm accents across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1010 look like?

Anchor 1010 (Copper Very Light) is a very light shade in the oranges family with hex #FFDABB and RGB 255, 218, 187. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring fall wreaths and citrus motifs.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1010?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1010 (Copper Very Light) is DMC 20 (Shrimp) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 951 (Tawny light, 84%) and DMC 3770 (Tawny very light, 77%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1010?

The closest Anchor threads to 1010 are 1009 Cream (ΔE 3.29), 1080 Taupe Ultra Light (ΔE 4.91), and 1011 Peach Flesh Very Light (ΔE 4.95). These are useful substitutes when 1010 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1010?

Reach for Anchor 1010 (Copper Very Light) 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 1010.