1045 — Golden Brown Medium Light
Oranges family#D09057
Need details on Anchor 1045? This medium-light, vivid orange shade (Golden Brown Medium Light) is hex #D09057, RGB 208, 144, 87. 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.
About Anchor 1045
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1045
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 1045
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1045
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
For skin, hands, and faces, Anchor 1045 (Golden Brown Medium Light) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1045
Anchor threads that pair well with 1045, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Anchor1045 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Anchor 1045
Golden Brown Medium Light (catalog code Anchor 1045) is a medium-light, vivid shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. With a fresh and confident 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-light orange shade (hex #D09057, RGB 208, 144, 87) 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 3827 (Golden Brown pale) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 437 (Tan light, 80%) and DMC 729 (Old Gold medium, 73%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 1045?
The closest Anchor threads to 1045 are 943 Tan Medium (ΔE 4.32), 890 Old Gold Medium (ΔE 4.56), and 368 Coffee (ΔE 4.69). 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-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1045 (Golden Brown Medium Light)?
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, 1045 has a contrast ratio of about 2.7:1 on white fabric and 7.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.