Anchor Stranded Cotton

1086 — Taupe Medium Dark

Browns family

Looking up Anchor 1086? It's Taupe Medium Dark, a medium-dark brown shade (#553D34 / RGB 85, 61, 52). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#553D34
RGB
85, 61, 52
HSL
16°, 24%, 27%
Lab
28.2, 9.1, 9.7
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
24%
Neutral
Hue
16°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1086

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

Anchor 1086 Taupe Medium Dark

Madeira

Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 81% Good
Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 60% Fair
Beige Brown Dark 1912 59% Fair
Drab Brown Very Dark 2106 58% Fair
Beige Grey Dark 1903 56% Fair

J&P Coates

Fudge 5478 56% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 54% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 54% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 54% Fair
Fudge Dark 5382 47% Fair

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 68% Approx
Beige Brown Dark 45237 68% Approx
Cocoa 45458 68% Approx
Cocoa Dark 45493 68% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 310 310 85% Good
Cosmo 386 386 81% Good
Cosmo 311 311 77% Approx
Cosmo 2040 2040 75% Approx
Cosmo 2311 2311 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cocoa Bean Cocoa Bean 76% Approx
La Tierra La Tierra 76% Approx
Thundercloud Thundercloud 75% Approx
Weathervane Weathervane 69% Approx
Gingerbread Gingerbread 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Swiss Chocolate 1237 87% Good
Rust 1326 76% Approx
Adobe 2256 75% Approx
Molasses 1268 72% Approx
Chestnut 1269 63% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 64% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 59% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 56% Fair
Amethyst 0891 50% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 37% Fair

Valdani

Cocoa dark 171 78% Approx
Beige Brown very dark 1644 77% Approx
Mocha Brown dark 1643 77% Approx
Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 66% Approx
Brown Grey dark P9 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wisconsin Woods 114 80% Good
Cappuccino 007 71% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 60% Fair
Chocolate Cream Pie 009 58% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1086

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

Anchor 1086 Taupe Medium Dark
Dusty Flesh Very Dark Anchor 936 Very close ΔE 3.62 Drab Brown Dark Anchor 898 Noticeable ΔE 5.67 Brown Grey Medium Anchor 904 Noticeable ΔE 5.86 Brown Grey Medium Anchor 903 Noticeable ΔE 7.49 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark Anchor 393 Noticeable ΔE 7.58 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Noticeable ΔE 9.15 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Noticeable ΔE 9.31 Flesh Very Dark Anchor 1007 Noticeable ΔE 9.36

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1086

Anchor threads that pair well with 1086, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1086
169 Blue Green Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1086
393 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1086
189 Turquoise Very Dark 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1086
379 Dusty Flesh Dark 231 Shell Grey Light 892 Shell Pink Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 1086 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 898 Drab Brown Dark 898 1014 Mahogany Very Dark 1014 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark 1046 365 Golden Brown Medium 365 1088 Taupe Very Dark 1088 944 Tan Very Dark 944 374 Tan Dark 374 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 358 Coffee Dark 358 310 Topaz Very Dark 310

About Anchor 1086

Anchor 1086 is the floss known as Taupe Medium Dark: a muted, medium-dark member of the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The shade reads as deep and grounded — a go-to choice for horse designs and cinnamon motifs. It also turns up in patterns built around bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1086 look like?

Anchor 1086 (Taupe Medium Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #553D34 and RGB 85, 61, 52. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1086?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1086 (Taupe Medium Dark) is DMC 839 (Beige Brown dark) with a 100% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 779 (Cocoa dark, 78%) and DMC 838 (Beige Brown very dark, 77%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1086?

The closest Anchor threads to 1086 are 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark (ΔE 3.62), 898 Drab Brown Dark (ΔE 5.67), and 904 Brown Grey Medium (ΔE 5.86). These are useful substitutes when 1086 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1086?

Reach for Anchor 1086 (Taupe Medium Dark) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1086.

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