Anchor Stranded Cotton

304 — Burnt Orange

Oranges family

Looking up Anchor 304? It's Burnt Orange, a medium orange shade (#E58300 / RGB 229, 131, 0). 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
#E58300
RGB
229, 131, 0
HSL
34°, 100%, 45%
Lab
64.1, 30.9, 70.4
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
34°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 304

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

Anchor 304 Burnt Orange

Madeira

Golden Brown Medium 2514 83% Good
Tan Light 2012 51% Fair
Topaz Dark 2212 48% Fair
Tangerine Medium 0203 46% Fair
Yellow Dark 0114 46% Fair

J&P Coates

Citrus Dark 2314 75% Approx
Jonquil Dark 2298 72% Approx
Tangerine Dark 2099 69% Approx
Tangerine Dark 2327 69% Approx
Antique Gold Medium 2308 69% Approx

Sullivans

Straw Dark 45417 80% Good
Pumpkin 45301 79% Approx
Tangerine Light 45183 73% Approx
Canary Deep 45302 73% Approx
Golden Yellow 45491 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 703 703 67% Approx
Cosmo 704 704 60% Fair
Cosmo 146 146 56% Fair
Cosmo 2702 2702 52% Fair
Cosmo 145 145 51% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Granny Annie Granny Annie 55% Fair
Tangerine Tangerine 54% Fair
Queen Bee Queen Bee 52% Fair
Cottage Daisies Cottage Daisies 39% Fair
Honey Comb Honey Comb 37% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Marmalade 2225a 73% Approx
Daylily 2227 58% Fair
Yukon Gold 2221a 56% Fair
Trick or Treat 4101 52% Fair
Mustard 1224a 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bittersweet 0570 45% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 38% Fair
Brandy 0540 36% Fair
Tarnished Gold 0410 31% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 28% Fair

Valdani

Tangerine medium O244 70% Approx
Old Gold medium 1315 56% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 41% Fair
Tan light 13 40% Fair
Golden Yellow 12 38% Fair

Crescent Colours

Golden Star 082 71% Approx
Candy Corn 173 60% Fair
Macaroni and Cheese 100 51% Fair
Copper Penny 158 51% Fair
Fool's Gold 081 48% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 304

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 304

Anchor threads that pair well with 304, 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 304 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 304

A medium, highly saturated entry in the oranges family, Anchor 304 carries the name Burnt Orange with warm tangerine tones. The shade reads as confident and warm — a go-to choice for pumpkins and marigolds. It also turns up in patterns built around fall wreaths and citrus motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 304?

Anchor 304 is called Burnt Orange. It's a medium orange shade (hex #E58300, RGB 229, 131, 0) in the oranges family, commonly used for persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 304?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 304 (Burnt Orange) is DMC 783 (Topaz medium) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 741 (Tangerine medium, 70%) and DMC 3854 (Autumn Gold medium, 65%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 304?

The closest Anchor threads to 304 are 307 Topaz Light (ΔE 3.01), 303 Burnt Orange Medium (ΔE 5.75), and 306 Gold (ΔE 6.89). These are useful substitutes when 304 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 304?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 304 (Burnt Orange) for charts featuring persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets, warm accents. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.