1046 — Golden Brown Medium Dark
Oranges family#BF6C37
Below: Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark), a medium, vivid orange shade with hex #BF6C37 and RGB 191, 108, 55. 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.
About Anchor 1046
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1046
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 1046
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1046
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
Because Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium) is so near (ΔE 2.68), 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.
Oranges Family
Anchor1046 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Anchor 1046
Anchor 1046 is the floss known as Golden Brown Medium Dark: a vivid, medium member of the oranges family with deep amber tones. The rich and lively character of this shade lends itself well to fox designs and fall harvest scenes. Stitchers frequently choose it for monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 1046 look like?
Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark) is a medium shade in the oranges family with hex #BF6C37 and RGB 191, 108, 55. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring seasonal designs and pumpkins.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1046?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark) is DMC 976 (Golden Brown medium) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3853 (Autumn Gold dark, 77%) and DMC 3776 (Mahogany light, 73%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 1046?
The closest Anchor threads to 1046 are 365 Golden Brown Medium (ΔE 2.68), 308 Topaz Medium (ΔE 4.04), and 1048 Copper Medium (ΔE 5.42). 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 seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths. Its medium 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 3.9:1 on white fabric and 5.4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.