Anchor Stranded Cotton

1012 — Flesh

Oranges family

Looking up Anchor 1012? It's Flesh, a light orange shade (#F1BBA4 / RGB 241, 187, 164). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#F1BBA4
RGB
241, 187, 164
HSL
18°, 73%, 79%
Lab
80.1, 16.3, 19.1
Lightness
79%
Light
Saturation
73%
Rich
Hue
18°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1012

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

Anchor 1012 Flesh

Madeira

Flesh Light 2308 82% Good
Peach Flesh 2313 76% Approx
Flesh Medium 2309 73% Approx
Peach Very Light 2605 68% Approx
Coral Very Light 0305 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine 3239 85% Good
Wineberry Light 3080 77% Approx
Flesh Medium 3868 75% Approx
Peony Light 3068 74% Approx
Salmon Very Light 3006 73% Approx

Sullivans

Peach 45077 92% Good
Desert Sand Light 45287 87% Good
Desert Sand Very Light 45388 79% Approx
Peach Light 45189 74% Approx
Tawny Medium 45283 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 423 423 81% Good
Cosmo 340 340 80% Good
Cosmo 185A 185A 78% Approx
Cosmo 750A 750A 72% Approx
Cosmo 851 851 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 70% Approx
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 53% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 51% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 46% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 44% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 64% Fair
Conch 1133 60% Fair
Peach Fuzz 1129 58% Fair
Meredith's Pink (obs 1135 58% Fair
Chablis 1139 57% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cameo Pink 0730 66% Approx
Apricot Blush 0620 66% Approx
Sweet Petunia 0711 56% Fair
Porcelain 0740 37% Fair
Peach Ice Cream 0630 37% Fair

Valdani

Apricot very light 58 84% Good
Shell Pink ultra very light JP4 67% Approx
Peach 69 60% Fair
Beige Brown ultra 146 59% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rosy Glow 140 79% Approx
Wild Oats 060 67% Approx
Antique Lace 125 59% Fair
Cobbled Peach 129 58% Fair
Blessed Jess 133 54% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1012

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

Anchor 1012 Flesh
Flesh Very Light Anchor 778 Very close ΔE 3.58 Peach Very Light Anchor 6 Very close ΔE 3.89 Dusty Flesh Light Anchor 376 Very close ΔE 4.63 Desert Sand Light Anchor 1201 Very close ΔE 4.68 Peach Light Anchor 8 Noticeable ΔE 5.84 Cream Medium Anchor 880 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Antique Mahogany Light Anchor 882 Noticeable ΔE 7.53 Flesh Light Anchor 4146 Noticeable ΔE 8.07

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1012

Anchor threads that pair well with 1012, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1012
1062 Teal Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1012
361 Tan Very Light 1020 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1012
185 Turquoise Very Light 117 Blue Violet Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1012
357 Chocolate Dark 379 Dusty Flesh Dark 1008 Flesh Medium

Oranges Family

Anchor 1012 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

1012 Flesh 1012 885 Yellow Beige Very Light 885 1011 Peach Flesh Very Light 1011 933 Dusty Flesh Very Light 933 276 Coffee Ultra Very Light 276 300 Yellow Very Light 300 376 Dusty Flesh Light 376 366 Coffee Very Light 366 1080 Taupe Ultra Light 1080 8 Peach Light 8 880 Cream Medium 880

About Anchor 1012

Flesh (catalog code Anchor 1012) is a light, vivid shade from the oranges family with deep amber tones. Expect a fresh and easy look that suits sunsets, warm accents, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching seasonal designs or pumpkins.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 1012?

Anchor 1012 is called Flesh. It's a light orange shade (hex #F1BBA4, RGB 241, 187, 164) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1012?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1012 (Flesh) is DMC 967 (Apricot very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3774 (Desert Sand very light, 84%) and DMC 754 (Peach light, 82%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 1012?

The closest Anchor threads to 1012 are 778 Flesh Very Light (ΔE 3.58), 6 Peach Very Light (ΔE 3.89), and 376 Dusty Flesh Light (ΔE 4.63). These are useful substitutes when 1012 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 1012?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1012 (Flesh) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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