Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex

#A98966

RGB

169, 137, 102

HSL

31°, 28%, 53%

Lab

59.2, 7.2, 23.4

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

Hue

31°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1084

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

Anchor 1084 Taupe

DMC

Mocha Brown light 3782 80% Good Drab Brown light 612 74% Approx Mocha Beige light 3864 74% Approx Drab Brown very light 613 70% Approx Hazelnut Brown light 422 68% Approx

Madeira

Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 86% Good

Drab Brown Light 2109 81% Good

Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 57% Fair

Beige Brown Light 1910 57% Fair

Drab Brown Medium 2108 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Fawn Medium 5376 58% Fair

Tawny Medium 2876 46% Fair

Sand Stone Medium Dark 2412 46% Fair

Tawny Light 5388 42% Fair

Rose Grey 8233 40% Fair

Sullivans

Drab Brown Light 45145 86% Good

Mocha Brown Light 45394 70% Approx

Hazel Nut Brown Light 45093 70% Approx

Mustard Light 45085 69% Approx

Mocha Beige Light 45462 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 307 307 72% Approx

Cosmo 2307 2307 59% Fair

Cosmo 383 383 56% Fair

Cosmo 575A 575A 53% Fair

Cosmo 714 714 51% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tea and Biscuits Tea and Biscuits 84% Good

Ginger Snap Ginger Snap 79% Approx

Eggshell Eggshell 73% Approx

Baby Blanket Baby Blanket 71% Approx

Ye Olde Gold Ye Olde Gold 69% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

White Walnut (obsole 1211 87% Good

Butterscotch (obsole 1226 82% Good

Camel 1220 82% Good

Straw 1121 79% Approx

Citron (obsolete) 2216 77% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Tarnished Gold 0410 79% Approx

Wood Smoke 1130 75% Approx

Maple Syrup 0440 75% Approx

Fudge Ripple 1180 70% Approx

Brandy 0540 70% Approx

Valdani

Mocha Brown light 148 80% Good

Mocha Beige light 174 74% Approx

Mocha Brown medium P3 68% Approx

Beige Brown light 221 59% Fair

Tan light 13 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Ginger Snap 014 83% Good

Khaki Mocha 055 70% Approx

Peanut Brittle 185 70% Approx

Ripple 086 69% Approx

Nutmeggie 108 67% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 1084

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

Anchor 1084 Taupe

Tan Medium Light Anchor 362 Very close ΔE 3.3 Coffee Anchor 368 Close ΔE 5.21 Gold Very Light Anchor 874 Noticeable ΔE 5.51 Drab Brown Light Anchor 831 Noticeable ΔE 6.65 Golden Brown Light Anchor 363 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Taupe Dark Anchor 1085 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Tan Anchor 372 Noticeable ΔE 8.13 Brown Grey Light Anchor 899 Noticeable ΔE 8.56

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1084

Anchor threads that pair well with 1084, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1084

1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1084

945 Yellow Green Very Light 1008 Flesh Medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

1084

1074 Jade Medium 108 Lavender Very Light

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1084

277 Gold Dark 888 Hazelnut Brown Light 1080 Taupe Ultra Light

Browns Family

Anchor 1084 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1084 Taupe 1084 368 Coffee 368 1008 Flesh Medium 1008 831 Drab Brown Light 831 362 Tan Medium Light 362 874 Gold Very Light 874 899 Brown Grey Light 899 943 Tan Medium 943 1085 Taupe Dark 1085 392 Beige Grey Dark 392 339 Mahogany 339

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.

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