Anchor Stranded Cotton

301 — Burnt Orange Very Light

Oranges family

Need details on Anchor 301? This light, highly saturated orange shade (Burnt Orange Very Light) is hex #FFCD7C, RGB 255, 205, 124. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#FFCD7C
RGB
255, 205, 124
HSL
37°, 100%, 74%
Lab
85.2, 8.2, 46.7
Lightness
74%
Light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
37°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 301

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

Anchor 301 Burnt Orange Very Light

Madeira

Gold Light 2208 72% Approx
Golden Yellow Bright 2509 69% Approx
Golden Brown Light 2512 69% Approx
Yellow Medium 0113 67% Approx
Golden Yellow Dark 2510 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Topaz Light 2294 89% Good
Saffron Medium 2874 77% Approx
Nutmeg Light 5375 71% Approx
Sand Stone Medium Light 2410 68% Approx
Citrus Medium 2302 66% Approx

Sullivans

Straw Light 45419 84% Good
Yellow Pale 45185 71% Approx
Autumn Gold Light 45453 71% Approx
Yellow Medium 45184 69% Approx
Old Gold Very Light 45157 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 144A 144A 75% Approx
Cosmo 402 402 68% Approx
Cosmo 572 572 64% Fair
Cosmo 702 702 57% Fair
Cosmo 701 701 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Sunflower Sunflower 57% Fair
Finley Gold Finley Gold 47% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 46% Fair
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 41% Fair
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 41% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sandcastle 1124 67% Approx
Goldenrod 1118 61% Fair
SandCastle 1125 58% Fair
Honeysuckle 1108 55% Fair
Marigold 2225 55% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Orange Marmalade 0580 74% Approx
Gold Leaf 0420 66% Approx
Summer Meadow 0430 65% Approx
Buttercrunch 0470 60% Fair
Daffodil 0640 59% Fair

Valdani

Yellow light pale M49 68% Approx
Yellow pale 1310 64% Fair
Golden Yellow 12 56% Fair
Topaz light M12 55% Fair
Yellow Beige light O549 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Crushed Pineapple 052 64% Fair
Peach Sherbet 023 59% Fair
Tufted Yellow 122 56% Fair
Sunshine Girl 072 47% Fair
Creamy Peach 011 45% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 301

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 301

Anchor threads that pair well with 301, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor 301 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 301

Burnt Orange Very Light (catalog code Anchor 301) is a light, highly saturated shade from the oranges family with golden orange tones. With a fresh and easy quality, this thread works beautifully in sunsets and warm accents. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring seasonal designs and pumpkins.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 301?

Anchor 301 is called Burnt Orange Very Light. It's a light orange shade (hex #FFCD7C, RGB 255, 205, 124) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 301?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 301 (Burnt Orange Very Light) is DMC 3855 (Autumn Gold light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3822 (Straw light, 73%) and DMC 676 (Old Gold light, 69%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 301?

The closest Anchor threads to 301 are 305 Topaz Very Light (ΔE 2.64), 891 Old Gold Light (ΔE 3.08), and 302 Burnt Orange Light (ΔE 7.34). These are useful substitutes when 301 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 301?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 301 (Burnt Orange Very Light) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.