Anchor Stranded Cotton

1088 — Taupe Very Dark

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 1088? This medium-dark, vivid brown shade (Taupe Very Dark) is hex #6D491E, RGB 109, 73, 30. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#6D491E
RGB
109, 73, 30
HSL
33°, 57%, 27%
Lab
34.2, 10.8, 31.1
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
33°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1088

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

Anchor 1088 Taupe Very Dark

Sullivans

Golden Olive Medium 45232 86% Good
Drab Brown Dark 45143 85% Good
Drab Brown 45144 72% Approx
Golden Olive Dark 45231 68% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 69% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 63% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 61% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 57% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1088

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

Anchor 1088 Taupe Very Dark
Golden Brown Medium Anchor 365 Very close ΔE 2.55 Tan Dark Anchor 374 Very close ΔE 2.93 Golden Brown Medium Dark Anchor 1046 Very close ΔE 2.94 Coffee Medium Anchor 370 Close ΔE 5.45 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Noticeable ΔE 5.6 Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Noticeable ΔE 6.39 Gold Medium Anchor 907 Noticeable ΔE 6.64 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Noticeable ΔE 6.83

Working with Anchor 1088

On white fabric
8:1
On dark fabric
2.6:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.55). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1088

Anchor threads that pair well with 1088, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1088
162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1088
281 Yellow Green Dark 884 Antique Mahogany Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1088
188 Turquoise Dark 119 Blue Violet Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1088
373 Tan Medium Dark 362 Tan Medium Light 361 Tan Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 1088 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

1088 Taupe Very Dark 1088 393 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 393 898 Drab Brown Dark 898 1014 Mahogany Very Dark 1014 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark 1046 365 Golden Brown Medium 365 1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 944 Tan Very Dark 944 374 Tan Dark 374 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 358 Coffee Dark 358

About Anchor 1088

A medium-dark, vivid entry in the browns family, Anchor 1088 carries the name Taupe Very Dark with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as strong and rich, perfect for bark patterns and gingerbread themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on tree trunks and earth tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 1088?

Anchor 1088 is called Taupe Very Dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #6D491E, RGB 109, 73, 30) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1088?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1088 (Taupe Very Dark) is DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 82%) and DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark, 80%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 1088?

The closest Anchor threads to 1088 are 365 Golden Brown Medium (ΔE 2.55), 374 Tan Dark (ΔE 2.93), and 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark (ΔE 2.94). These are useful substitutes when 1088 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 1088?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1088 (Taupe Very Dark) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 1088 (Taupe Very Dark)?

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, 1088 has a contrast ratio of about 8:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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