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

Madeira

Copper Dark 0313 81% Good
Copper Medium Dark 0312 80% Good
Bright Terracotta Dark 2501 65% Approx
Christmas Red Dark 0212 64% Fair
Copper Very Dark 0314 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Bark Medium Dark 5349 65% Approx
Mocha Medium 5356 65% Approx
Fawn Very Dark 5936 49% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 49% Fair
Brick Ultra Dark 2339 43% Fair

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

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

Classic Colorworks

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

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.

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