Anchor Stranded Cotton

1046 — Golden Brown Medium Dark

Browns family

Below: Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark), a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex #774A1A and RGB 119, 74, 26. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#774A1A
RGB
119, 74, 26
HSL
31°, 64%, 28%
Lab
35.8, 14.8, 35.2
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
64%
Rich
Hue
31°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1046

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

Anchor 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark

Sullivans

Golden Olive Medium 45232 87% Good
Drab Brown Dark 45143 71% Approx
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 65% Approx
Golden Olive 45233 63% Fair
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brandied Pears 171 72% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 69% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 68% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 61% Fair
Sassy Brass 071 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1046

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

Anchor 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark
Golden Brown Medium Anchor 365 Near identical ΔE 0.87 Tan Dark Anchor 374 Very close ΔE 2.88 Taupe Very Dark Anchor 1088 Very close ΔE 2.94 Coffee Medium Anchor 370 Very close ΔE 3.48 Copper Medium Dark Anchor 1049 Noticeable ΔE 5.51 Topaz Very Dark Anchor 310 Noticeable ΔE 6.3 Gold Medium Anchor 907 Noticeable ΔE 6.51 Tan Very Dark Anchor 944 Noticeable ΔE 6.52

Working with Anchor 1046

On white fabric
7.6:1
On dark fabric
2.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

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

Blending & gradients

Because Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium) is so near (ΔE 0.87), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1046

Anchor threads that pair well with 1046, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1046
162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1046
281 Yellow Green Dark 884 Antique Mahogany Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1046
188 Turquoise Dark 119 Blue Violet Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1046
375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 362 Tan Medium Light 361 Tan Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 1046 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark 1046 309 Topaz Medium Dark 309 355 Chocolate Medium Dark 355 393 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 393 898 Drab Brown Dark 898 1014 Mahogany Very Dark 1014 365 Golden Brown Medium 365 1088 Taupe Very Dark 1088 1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 944 Tan Very Dark 944 374 Tan Dark 374

About Anchor 1046

Anchor 1046 is the floss known as Golden Brown Medium Dark: a vivid, medium-dark member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The deep and vivid character of this shade lends itself well to horse designs and cinnamon motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for bark patterns and gingerbread themes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1046 look like?

Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #774A1A and RGB 119, 74, 26. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1046?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark) is DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark, 76%) and DMC 434 (Brown light, 68%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1046?

The closest Anchor threads to 1046 are 365 Golden Brown Medium (ΔE 0.87), 374 Tan Dark (ΔE 2.88), and 1088 Taupe Very Dark (ΔE 2.94). These are useful substitutes when 1046 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1046?

Reach for Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1046.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium 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, 1046 has a contrast ratio of about 7.6:1 on white fabric and 2.8:1 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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