1084 — Taupe
Browns family
Below: Anchor 1084 (Taupe), a medium, muted brown shade with hex #A98966 and RGB 169, 137, 102. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1084
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 1084
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1084
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 1084 (Taupe) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1084
Anchor threads that pair well with 1084, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor 1084 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 1084
Meet Anchor 1084, Taupe — a muted, medium thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The restrained and earthy character of this shade lends itself well to rustic designs and leather accents. Stitchers frequently choose it for horse designs and cinnamon motifs in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 1084 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 1084 is Taupe — a medium brown thread (hex #A98966, RGB 169, 137, 102). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1084?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1084 (Taupe) is DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 612 (Drab Brown light, 74%) and DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light, 74%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 1084?
The closest Anchor threads to 1084 are 362 Tan Medium Light (ΔE 3.3), 368 Coffee (ΔE 5.21), and 874 Gold Very Light (ΔE 5.51). These are useful substitutes when 1084 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 1084 good for?
Anchor 1084 (Taupe) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1084.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1084 (Taupe)?
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, 1084 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.5:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.