1045 — Golden Brown Medium Light
Oranges family
Need details on Anchor 1045? This medium, moderately saturated orange shade (Golden Brown Medium Light) is hex #A5753C, RGB 165, 117, 60. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1045
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 1045
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1045
Anchor threads that pair well with 1045, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Anchor 1045 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Anchor 1045
Golden Brown Medium Light (catalog code Anchor 1045) is a medium, moderately saturated shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. With a balanced and warm quality, this thread works beautifully in citrus motifs and fox designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 1045?
Anchor 1045 is called Golden Brown Medium Light. It's a medium orange shade (hex #A5753C, RGB 165, 117, 60) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1045?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1045 (Golden Brown Medium Light) is DMC 680 (Old Gold dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown, 91%) and DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark, 88%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 1045?
The closest Anchor threads to 1045 are 943 Tan Medium (ΔE 4.96), 363 Golden Brown Light (ΔE 5.68), and 1085 Taupe Dark (ΔE 7.14). These are useful substitutes when 1045 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 1045?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1045 (Golden Brown Medium Light) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.