Anchor Stranded Cotton

1201 — Desert Sand Light

Oranges family

Anchor 1201 (Desert Sand Light) is a light, vivid orange shade with hex code #E5AC8D and RGB values 229, 172, 141. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#E5AC8D
RGB
229, 172, 141
HSL
21°, 63%, 73%
Lab
74.9, 16.9, 24.1
Lightness
73%
Light
Saturation
63%
Rich
Hue
21°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1201

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

Anchor 1201 Desert Sand Light

Madeira

Peach Flesh 2313 98% Excellent
Flesh Medium 2309 84% Good
Golden Brown Very Light 2301 66% Approx
Flesh Light 2308 64% Fair
Mahogany Very Light 2307 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Sportsman Flesh 3146 78% Approx
Brass Light 2875 75% Approx
Nutmeg Medium Light 5942 74% Approx
Toast Light 5943 70% Approx
Flesh Medium 3868 69% Approx

Sullivans

Peach Light 45189 81% Good
Mahogany Ultra Very Light 45454 78% Approx
Desert Sand Light 45287 76% Approx
Peach 45077 76% Approx
Tan Very Light 45179 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 126A 126A 88% Good
Cosmo 750A 750A 82% Good
Cosmo 340 340 78% Approx
Cosmo 423 423 77% Approx
Cosmo 185A 185A 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 68% Approx
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 61% Fair
Sunkissed Sunkissed 61% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 61% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 56% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 80% Good
Peach 1131 67% Approx
Conch 1133 66% Approx
Sand 3500 59% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 59% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Apricot Blush 0620 68% Approx
Cameo Pink 0730 63% Fair
Bittersweet 0570 51% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 50% Fair
Adobe 1160 50% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta ultra JP7 77% Approx
Apricot very light 58 65% Approx
Tan very light JP2 60% Fair
Tan light 13 59% Fair
Terra Cotta very light H206 59% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wild Oats 060 78% Approx
Blessed Jess 133 74% Approx
Cheryl Chic 137 73% Approx
Old Marigold 085 68% Approx
Cobbled Peach 129 66% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 1201

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

Anchor 1201 Desert Sand Light
Flesh Very Light Anchor 778 Very close ΔE 3.81 Flesh Anchor 1012 Very close ΔE 4.68 Chocolate Light Anchor 347 Close ΔE 5.04 Antique Mahogany Light Anchor 882 Close ΔE 5.27 Tan Light Anchor 942 Close ΔE 5.43 Peach Light Anchor 8 Noticeable ΔE 5.83 Copper Light Anchor 1047 Noticeable ΔE 5.89 Mahogany Ultra Very Light Anchor 336 Noticeable ΔE 6.13

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1201

Anchor threads that pair well with 1201, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1201
1090 Electric Blue Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1201
1082 Taupe Medium Light 24 Baby Pink Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1201
1070 Jade Light 117 Blue Violet Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1201
357 Chocolate Dark 369 Coffee Medium Light 1012 Flesh

Oranges Family

Anchor 1201 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

1201 Desert Sand Light 1201 880 Cream Medium 880 361 Tan Very Light 361 778 Flesh Very Light 778 301 Burnt Orange Very Light 301 881 Cream Dark 881 336 Mahogany Ultra Very Light 336 882 Antique Mahogany Light 882 367 Coffee Light 367 305 Topaz Very Light 305 891 Old Gold Light 891

About Anchor 1201

Known as Desert Sand Light, Anchor 1201 is a light, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with deep amber tones. This thread brings a gentle and clear presence to projects featuring fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies. Look for it in charts that feature persimmon patterns or autumn leaves.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1201 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1201 is Desert Sand Light — a light orange thread (hex #E5AC8D, RGB 229, 172, 141). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1201?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1201 (Desert Sand Light) is DMC 945 (Tawny medium) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 950 (Desert Sand light, 89%) and DMC 754 (Peach light, 80%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1201?

The closest Anchor threads to 1201 are 778 Flesh Very Light (ΔE 3.81), 1012 Flesh (ΔE 4.68), and 347 Chocolate Light (ΔE 5.04). These are useful substitutes when 1201 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1201 good for?

Anchor 1201 (Desert Sand Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1201.

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