Anchor Stranded Cotton

308 — Topaz Medium

Browns family

Anchor 308 (Topaz Medium) is a medium-dark, highly saturated brown shade with hex code #B25C07 and RGB values 178, 92, 7. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#B25C07
RGB
178, 92, 7
HSL
30°, 92%, 36%
Lab
48.4, 30.3, 55.5
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
92%
Vivid
Hue
30°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 308

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

Anchor 308 Topaz Medium

Madeira

Mahogany Light 2306 69% Approx
Tan Medium 2010 61% Fair
Tan 2011 59% Fair
Golden Brown Light 2302 55% Fair
Topaz Very Dark 2213 52% Fair

J&P Coates

Topaz Dark 5309 68% Approx
Coffee 5471 68% Approx
Toast 5371 64% Fair
Wheat Dark 5374 63% Fair
Topaz Very Dark 5000 49% Fair

Sullivans

Straw Very Dark 45450 70% Approx
Old Gold Dark 45158 68% Approx
Topaz Medium 45201 63% Fair
Topaz Very Dark 45199 63% Fair
Topaz Dark 45200 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 706 706 69% Approx
Cosmo 705A 705A 66% Approx
Cosmo 308 308 61% Fair
Cosmo 704 704 53% Fair
Cosmo 2307 2307 49% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Candy Corn Candy Corn 67% Approx
Sassy Brass Sassy Brass 59% Fair
Gold Rush Gold Rush 48% Fair
Peanut Brittle Peanut Brittle 48% Fair
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 45% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Persimmon 2230a 75% Approx
Autumn Leaves 2234 66% Approx
Sweet Potato 2238 65% Approx
Trick or Treat 4101 63% Fair
Fiesta 4131 57% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Country Redwood 0511 48% Fair
Cinnamon 0510 35% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 34% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 30% Fair
Terracotta 0590 22% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown medium O67 67% Approx
Old Gold very dark O154 64% Fair
Old Gold dark O153 53% Fair
Golden Brown P6 52% Fair
Yellow Beige very dark P5 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Sassy Brass 071 67% Approx
Old Oak Tree 145 66% Approx
Colonial Copper 170 65% Approx
Little House Brown 118 63% Fair
Bramble Bush 130 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 308

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 308

Anchor threads that pair well with 308, 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

Browns Family

Anchor 308 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Anchor 308

Anchor 308 is the floss known as Topaz Medium: a highly saturated, medium-dark member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its deep and vivid presence shines in horse designs and cinnamon motifs alike. Pull this thread for bark patterns or gingerbread themes when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 308 look like?

Anchor 308 (Topaz Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #B25C07 and RGB 178, 92, 7. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 308?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 308 (Topaz Medium) is DMC 782 (Topaz dark (781)) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 781 (Topaz Very Dark, 79%) and DMC 435 (Brown very light, 68%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 308?

The closest Anchor threads to 308 are 1003 Salmon (ΔE 5.45), 1048 Copper Medium (ΔE 5.63), and 901 Old Gold Dark (ΔE 5.86). These are useful substitutes when 308 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 308?

Reach for Anchor 308 (Topaz Medium) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 308.