Anchor Stranded Cotton

1013 — Terracotta

Oranges family

Anchor 1013 — Terracotta — has hex #B8674C and RGB 184, 103, 76. This medium, moderately saturated orange thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#B8674C
RGB
184, 103, 76
HSL
15°, 43%, 51%
Lab
52.3, 29.9, 29.3
Lightness
51%
Medium
Saturation
43%
Muted
Hue
15°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1013

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

Anchor 1013 Terracotta

Madeira

Copper Medium Light 0310 75% Approx
Peach Flesh Medium 2312 74% Approx
Flesh Dark 2310 74% Approx
2412 2412 66% Approx
Copper Light 0309 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Copper Medium 3883 88% Good
Flesh Medium Dark 5578 88% Good
Topaz Very Dark 5000 87% Good
Chicory Dark 5579 67% Approx
Toast 5371 66% Approx

Sullivans

Tan 45097 82% Good
Rosewood Light 45457 73% Approx
Desert Sand 45334 72% Approx
Golden Brown Medium 45305 67% Approx
Mahogany Light 45389 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 128 128 86% Good
Cosmo 2186 2186 69% Approx
Cosmo 425 425 68% Approx
Cosmo 186 186 66% Approx
Cosmo 463 463 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 87% Good
Glazed Carrots Glazed Carrots 80% Good
Copper Penny Copper Penny 77% Approx
Cobbled Peach Cobbled Peach 73% Approx
Grape Pie Grape Pie 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Sockeye 2249 77% Approx
Sweet Potato 2238 72% Approx
Chrysanthemum 2241 71% Approx
Terra Cotta 2239 68% Approx
Fiesta 4131 66% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Country Redwood 0511 84% Good
Terracotta 0590 78% Approx
Mulberry 0350 62% Fair
Copper 0520 62% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 57% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta light 68 76% Approx
Clay Brown (3773) 862 75% Approx
Terra Cotta medium 811 55% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 55% Fair
Desert Sand very dark 863 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Candied Yams 006 85% Good
Pumpkin Harvest 057 79% Approx
Tennesee Red Clay 131 74% Approx
Orangena 106 73% Approx
Persimmon 142 71% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 1013

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

Anchor 1013 Terracotta
Mahogany Light Anchor 338 Very close ΔE 4.42 Antique Mahogany Anchor 883 Close ΔE 5.2 Flesh Dark Anchor 914 Noticeable ΔE 6.03 Copper Medium Anchor 1048 Noticeable ΔE 8.25 Salmon Anchor 1003 Noticeable ΔE 8.33 Dusty Flesh Medium Anchor 378 Noticeable ΔE 8.51 Golden Brown Anchor 1001 Noticeable ΔE 8.91 Orange Spice Medium Anchor 324 Noticeable ΔE 8.95

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1013

Anchor threads that pair well with 1013, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1013
1089 Electric Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1013
1045 Golden Brown Medium Light 1023 Dusty Rose
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1013
209 Jade Medium 136 Delft Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1013
352 Copper Very Dark 9575 Terracotta Light 8 Peach Light

Oranges Family

Anchor 1013 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

1013 Terracotta 1013 330 Orange 330 303 Burnt Orange Medium 303 324 Orange Spice Medium 324 316 Tangerine Dark 316 298 Golden Yellow Dark 298 363 Golden Brown Light 363 297 Golden Yellow Medium 297 291 Canary Yellow Bright 291 890 Old Gold Medium 890 332 Orange Dark 332

About Anchor 1013

Anchor 1013 is the floss known as Terracotta: a moderately saturated, medium member of the oranges family with deep amber tones. Its tone is rich and warm, making it a popular choice for warm accents and seasonal designs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for pumpkins or marigolds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1013 look like?

Anchor 1013 (Terracotta) is a medium shade in the oranges family with hex #B8674C and RGB 184, 103, 76. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1013?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1013 (Terracotta) is DMC 21 (Light Alizarin) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3064 (Desert Sand, 81%) and DMC 3859 (Rosewood light, 80%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1013?

The closest Anchor threads to 1013 are 338 Mahogany Light (ΔE 4.42), 883 Antique Mahogany (ΔE 5.2), and 914 Flesh Dark (ΔE 6.03). These are useful substitutes when 1013 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1013?

Reach for Anchor 1013 (Terracotta) when your project calls for fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1013.

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