Anchor Stranded Cotton

1047 — Copper Light

Oranges family

Anchor 1047 (Copper Light) is a medium-light, vivid orange shade with hex code #DD9A6E and RGB values 221, 154, 110. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#DD9A6E
RGB
221, 154, 110
HSL
24°, 62%, 65%
Lab
69.2, 20.1, 33.1
Lightness
65%
Light
Saturation
62%
Rich
Hue
24°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1047

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

Anchor 1047 Copper Light

Madeira

Golden Brown Very Light 2301 78% Approx
Peach Flesh 2313 71% Approx
2410 2410 71% Approx
Mahogany Very Light 2307 70% Approx
Flesh Medium 2309 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Sand Stone Medium Dark 2412 93% Good
Toast Light 5943 80% Good
Topaz Medium 5307 78% Approx
Tawny Medium 2876 77% Approx
Nutmeg Medium Light 5942 76% Approx

Sullivans

Tan Light 45098 84% Good
Old Gold Light 45156 79% Approx
Golden Brown Pale 45424 75% Approx
Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light 45496 72% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Light 45093 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 126A 126A 82% Good
Cosmo 2402 2402 75% Approx
Cosmo 750A 750A 67% Approx
Cosmo 2341 2341 66% Approx
Cosmo 424 424 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sunkissed Sunkissed 74% Approx
Tangerine Tangerine 67% Approx
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 65% Approx
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 64% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Peach 1131 74% Approx
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 73% Approx
Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 73% Approx
Straw 1121 57% Fair
Mustard 1224a 57% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Pumpkin Patch 0530 74% Approx
Bittersweet 0570 69% Approx
Brandy 0540 68% Approx
Tarnished Gold 0410 58% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 57% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta ultra JP7 80% Good
Tan light 13 77% Approx
Tan very light JP2 63% Fair
Terra Cotta very light H206 61% Fair
Mocha Beige light 174 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Old Marigold 085 95% Excellent
Macaroni and Cheese 100 80% Good
Blessed Jess 133 76% Approx
Cheryl Chic 137 76% Approx
Nutmeggie 108 71% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 1047

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1047

Anchor threads that pair well with 1047, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor 1047 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 1047

Known as Copper Light, Anchor 1047 is a medium-light, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with deep amber tones. This thread brings a crisp and versatile presence to projects featuring fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies. Look for it in charts that feature persimmon patterns or autumn leaves.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1047 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1047 is Copper Light — a medium-light orange thread (hex #DD9A6E, RGB 221, 154, 110). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1047?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1047 (Copper Light) is DMC 3856 (Mahogany ultra very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3771 (Terra Cotta ultra very light, 80%) and DMC 437 (Tan light, 77%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1047?

The closest Anchor threads to 1047 are 347 Chocolate Light (ΔE 5.25), 1201 Desert Sand Light (ΔE 5.89), and 313 Tangerine Light (ΔE 5.91). These are useful substitutes when 1047 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1047 good for?

Anchor 1047 (Copper Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1047.