Anchor Stranded Cotton

1014 — Mahogany Very Dark

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 1014? This medium-dark, highly saturated brown shade (Mahogany Very Dark) is hex #922700, RGB 146, 39, 0. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#922700

RGB

146, 39, 0

HSL

16°, 100%, 29%

Lab

33.1, 43.4, 45.6

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

100%

Vivid

Hue

16°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1014

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

Anchor 1014 Mahogany Very Dark

Sullivans

Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 80% Good

Golden Brown 45423 73% Approx

Mahogany Medium 45049 72% Approx

Red Copper 45265 66% Approx

Brown Light 45095 66% Approx

Cosmo

129 63% Fair 2129 62% Fair 188 58% Fair 2310 48% Fair 130 47% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Embers 93% Good Lobster Claw 69% Approx Autumn Spice 68% Approx Colonial Copper 65% Approx Sedona 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sun Dried 2260 69% Approx Cinnamon Twist 1228a 61% Fair Red Rocks 2240 58% Fair Turkish Red 2266 54% Fair Confetti 4107 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 37% Fair Acorn 0111 26% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 16% Fair Country Redwood 0511 8% Fair Cobblestone 1090 4% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown dark H201 61% Fair Topaz ultra very dark 14 54% Fair Golden Brown P6 54% Fair Terra Cotta dark P1 45% Fair Terra Cotta 812 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Just Rust 144 86% Good

Fallen Leaves 067 71% Approx

Almost Auburn 156 68% Approx

Ruby Slippers 136 59% Fair

Chili Pepper 167 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1014

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

Anchor 1014 Mahogany Very Dark

Mahogany Dark Anchor 341 Near identical ΔE 2.45 Dusty Rose Very Dark Anchor 1006 Very close ΔE 3.23 Christmas Red Anchor 47 Very close ΔE 4.03 Terracotta Dark Anchor 5975 Very close ΔE 4.05 Mahogany Medium Dark Anchor 340 Very close ΔE 4.29 Orange Spice Very Dark Anchor 1004 Close ΔE 5.14 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1015 Noticeable ΔE 6.92 Coral Dark Anchor 13 Noticeable ΔE 7.26

Working with Anchor 1014

On white fabric

8.4:1

On dark fabric

2.5:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

chocolate

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Bold accents & focal points

With its high saturation, Anchor 1014 (Mahogany Very Dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 1014 (Mahogany Very Dark) sits a hair from Anchor 341 (Mahogany Dark) (ΔE 2.45) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1014

Anchor threads that pair well with 1014, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1014

1068 Teal

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1014

365 Golden Brown Medium 20 Garnet Light

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

1014

188 Turquoise Dark 410 Electric Blue Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1014

339 Mahogany 329 Peach Dark 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 1014 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1014 Mahogany Very Dark 1014 370 Coffee Medium 370 309 Topaz Medium Dark 309 355 Chocolate Medium Dark 355 393 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 393 898 Drab Brown Dark 898 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark 1046 365 Golden Brown Medium 365 1088 Taupe Very Dark 1088 1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 944 Tan Very Dark 944

About Anchor 1014

Known as Mahogany Very Dark, Anchor 1014 is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. With a intense and saturated quality, this thread works beautifully in warm outlines and wooden textures. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring coffee themes and rustic designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1014 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1014 is Mahogany Very Dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #922700, RGB 146, 39, 0). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1014?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1014 (Mahogany Very Dark) is DMC 920 (Copper medium) with a 64% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 919 (Red Copper, 63%) and DMC 301 (Mahogany medium, 62%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1014?

The closest Anchor threads to 1014 are 341 Mahogany Dark (ΔE 2.45), 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark (ΔE 3.23), and 47 Christmas Red (ΔE 4.03). These are useful substitutes when 1014 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1014 good for?

Anchor 1014 (Mahogany Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1014.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 1014 (Mahogany Very Dark)?

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, 1014 has a contrast ratio of about 8.4:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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