Anchor Stranded Cotton

306 — Gold

Oranges family

Need details on Anchor 306? This medium-light, highly saturated orange shade (Gold) is hex #F39D35, RGB 243, 157, 53. 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
#F39D35
RGB
243, 157, 53
HSL
33°, 89%, 58%
Lab
71.8, 24.1, 63.9
Lightness
58%
Medium
Saturation
89%
Vivid
Hue
33°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 306

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

Anchor 306 Gold

Madeira

Golden Brown Medium 2514 75% Approx
Yellow Dark 0114 72% Approx
Golden Brown Bright 2513 67% Approx
Golden Yellow Bright 2509 65% Approx
Tan Light 2012 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Antique Gold Light 2306 83% Good
Jonquil Dark 2298 78% Approx
Citrus Dark 2314 73% Approx
Citrus Medium 2302 66% Approx
Antique Gold Medium 2308 65% Approx

Sullivans

Golden Yellow 45491 94% Good
Topaz 45170 93% Good
Straw 45418 83% Good
Straw Dark 45417 70% Approx
Tangerine Light 45183 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 145 145 84% Good
Cosmo 1402 1402 68% Approx
Cosmo 2702 2702 67% Approx
Cosmo 2573 2573 59% Fair
Cosmo 574 574 49% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Queen Bee Queen Bee 57% Fair
Sunflower Sunflower 56% Fair
Tangerine Tangerine 45% Fair
Granny Annie Granny Annie 44% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Marmalade 2225a 79% Approx
Daylily 2227 72% Approx
Hot Rod (obsolete) 2233 60% Fair
Cornbread (obsolete) 2222 45% Fair
Amber 1224 42% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Orange Marmalade 0580 61% Fair
Bittersweet 0570 47% Fair
Buttercrunch 0470 40% Fair
Brandy 0540 38% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 32% Fair

Valdani

Golden Yellow 12 68% Approx
Tangerine medium O244 61% Fair
Tan light 13 50% Fair
Old Gold medium 1315 49% Fair
Tan very light JP2 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Golden Star 082 63% Fair
Macaroni and Cheese 100 59% Fair
Candy Corn 173 59% Fair
Sunshine Girl 072 51% Fair
Old Marigold 085 43% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 306

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

Anchor 306 Gold
Burnt Orange Medium Anchor 303 Very close ΔE 3.94 Golden Yellow Dark Anchor 298 Close ΔE 5.3 Burnt Orange Light Anchor 302 Noticeable ΔE 6.16 Burnt Orange Anchor 304 Noticeable ΔE 6.89 Tangerine Very Light Anchor 311 Noticeable ΔE 7.32 Topaz Light Anchor 307 Noticeable ΔE 8.48 Tangerine Light Anchor 313 Noticeable ΔE 9.05 Canary Yellow Bright Anchor 291 Noticeable ΔE 9.94

Color Harmonies for Anchor 306

Anchor threads that pair well with 306, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
306
1090 Electric Blue Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
306
278 Lime Green Light 328 Peach Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
306
1074 Jade Medium 1096 Blue Grey Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
306
310 Topaz Very Dark 901 Old Gold Dark 302 Burnt Orange Light

Oranges Family

Anchor 306 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

306 Gold 306 1047 Copper Light 1047 329 Peach Dark 329 323 Orange Spice Light 323 372 Tan 372 314 Tangerine Medium 314 1002 Golden Brown Very Light 1002 290 Lemon Dark 290 330 Orange 330 303 Burnt Orange Medium 303 324 Orange Spice Medium 324

About Anchor 306

Meet Anchor 306, Gold — a highly saturated, medium-light thread in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. Stitchers describe its character as crisp and versatile, perfect for fall wreaths and citrus motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on fox designs and fall harvest scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 306 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 306 is Gold — a medium-light orange thread (hex #F39D35, RGB 243, 157, 53). It shows up most in sunsets and warm accents.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 306?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 306 (Gold) is DMC 742 (Tangerine light) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 972 (Canary deep, 76%) and DMC 3854 (Autumn Gold medium, 68%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 306?

The closest Anchor threads to 306 are 303 Burnt Orange Medium (ΔE 3.94), 298 Golden Yellow Dark (ΔE 5.3), and 302 Burnt Orange Light (ΔE 6.16). These are useful substitutes when 306 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 306 good for?

Anchor 306 (Gold) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 306.

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