Anchor Stranded Cotton

1049 — Copper Medium Dark

Browns family

Anchor 1049 — Copper Medium Dark — has hex #894A1C and RGB 137, 74, 28. This medium-dark, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#894A1C
RGB
137, 74, 28
HSL
25°, 66%, 32%
Lab
38.4, 23.1, 37.7
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
66%
Rich
Hue
25°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1049

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

Anchor 1049 Copper Medium Dark

Madeira

Tan Medium Dark 2009 70% Approx
Golden Brown Medium 2303 69% Approx
Tan Medium 2010 63% Fair
Copper Medium Dark 0312 62% Fair
Mahogany Medium 2305 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Coffee 5471 74% Approx
Mocha Medium 5356 71% Approx
Wheat Dark 5374 69% Approx
Fawn Dark 5379 64% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 62% Fair

Sullivans

Old Gold Very Dark 45426 82% Good
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 79% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 79% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 45199 75% Approx
Topaz Dark 45200 75% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 309 309 78% Approx
Cosmo 578 578 69% Approx
Cosmo 706 706 65% Approx
Cosmo 2310 2310 62% Fair
Cosmo 577A 577A 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Sassy Brass Sassy Brass 83% Good
Old Oak Tree Old Oak Tree 79% Approx
Colonial Copper Colonial Copper 69% Approx
Brown Sugar Brown Sugar 68% Approx
Gold Rush Gold Rush 63% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Harvest 4103 76% Approx
Copper 2236 75% Approx
Cognac 2242 75% Approx
Red Rocks 2240 71% Approx
Cinnamon Twist 1228a 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cobblestone 1090 50% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 42% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 34% Fair
Acorn 0111 29% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 27% Fair

Valdani

Topaz ultra very dark 14 89% Good
Golden Brown P6 74% Approx
Golden Brown dark H201 62% Fair
Yellow Beige very dark P5 53% Fair
Golden Olive very dark 154 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Roasted Chestnut 155 84% Good
Bramble Bush 130 80% Good
Brandied Pears 171 79% Approx
Little House Brown 118 67% Approx
Sassy Brass 071 66% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 1049

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

Anchor 1049 Copper Medium Dark
Coffee Medium Anchor 370 Very close ΔE 3.4 Topaz Medium Dark Anchor 309 Very close ΔE 4.5 Chocolate Medium Anchor 349 Very close ΔE 4.86 Topaz Very Dark Anchor 310 Close ΔE 5.02 Tan Very Dark Anchor 944 Close ΔE 5.37 Golden Brown Medium Dark Anchor 1046 Noticeable ΔE 5.51 Golden Brown Medium Anchor 365 Noticeable ΔE 6.14 Orange Spice Very Dark Anchor 1004 Noticeable ΔE 6.52

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1049

Anchor threads that pair well with 1049, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1049
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1049
907 Gold Medium 1025 Dusty Rose Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1049
188 Turquoise Dark 176 Cornflower Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1049
351 Copper Dark 1047 Copper Light 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 1049 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1049 Copper Medium Dark 1049 832 Drab Brown Medium 832 340 Mahogany Medium Dark 340 855 Avocado Medium 855 5975 Terracotta Dark 5975 907 Gold Medium 907 903 Brown Grey Medium 903 901 Old Gold Dark 901 1004 Orange Spice Very Dark 1004 341 Mahogany Dark 341 370 Coffee Medium 370

About Anchor 1049

Anchor 1049 (Copper Medium Dark) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. It has a deep and vivid feel that suits gingerbread themes and tree trunks particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with earth tones or animal fur for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1049 look like?

Anchor 1049 (Copper Medium Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #894A1C and RGB 137, 74, 28. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1049?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1049 (Copper Medium Dark) is DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 434 (Brown light, 81%) and DMC 3826 (Golden Brown, 74%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1049?

The closest Anchor threads to 1049 are 370 Coffee Medium (ΔE 3.4), 309 Topaz Medium Dark (ΔE 4.5), and 349 Chocolate Medium (ΔE 4.86). These are useful substitutes when 1049 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1049?

Reach for Anchor 1049 (Copper Medium Dark) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1049.

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