Anchor Stranded Cotton

310 — Topaz Very Dark

Browns family

Anchor 310 (Topaz Very Dark) is a dark, highly saturated brown shade with hex code #7D3B00 and RGB values 125, 59, 0. 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
#7D3B00
RGB
125, 59, 0
HSL
28°, 100%, 25%
Lab
32.9, 25.5, 43.6
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
28°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 310

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

Anchor 310 Topaz Very Dark

Madeira

Golden Brown Medium 2303 76% Approx
Mahogany Medium 2305 76% Approx
Tan Medium Dark 2009 67% Approx
Mahogany Dark 2304 62% Fair
Tan Dark 2008 61% Fair

J&P Coates

Coffee Dark 5360 60% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 60% Fair
Coffee Dark 5476 60% Fair
Mocha Medium 5356 60% Fair
Coffee 5471 57% Fair

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 66% Approx
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 61% Fair
Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 60% Fair
Old Gold Very Dark 45426 59% Fair
Topaz Very Dark 45199 57% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 578 578 67% Approx
Cosmo 2310 2310 57% Fair
Cosmo 309 309 57% Fair
Cosmo 577A 577A 45% Fair
Cosmo 2129 2129 45% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Old Oak Tree Old Oak Tree 74% Approx
Roasted Chestnut Roasted Chestnut 61% Fair
Sassy Brass Sassy Brass 61% Fair
Autumn Spice Autumn Spice 57% Fair
Colonial Copper Colonial Copper 55% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cognac 2242 67% Approx
Harvest 4103 54% Fair
Red Rocks 2240 53% Fair
Copper 2236 51% Fair
Gingerbread 1234 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 38% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 29% Fair
Acorn 0111 26% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 11% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 10% Fair

Valdani

Topaz ultra very dark 14 69% Approx
Golden Brown dark H201 63% Fair
Golden Brown P6 54% Fair
Golden Olive very dark 154 47% Fair
Yellow Beige very dark P5 31% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bramble Bush 130 66% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 66% Approx
Whatley Woodlands 153 61% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 60% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 57% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 310

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

Anchor 310 Topaz Very Dark
Tan Very Dark Anchor 944 Near identical ΔE 2.47 Coffee Medium Anchor 370 Very close ΔE 4.87 Copper Medium Dark Anchor 1049 Close ΔE 5.02 Topaz Medium Dark Anchor 309 Noticeable ΔE 5.88 Tan Dark Anchor 374 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Copper Dark Anchor 351 Noticeable ΔE 6.13 Golden Brown Medium Anchor 365 Noticeable ΔE 6.28 Golden Brown Medium Dark Anchor 1046 Noticeable ΔE 6.3

Color Harmonies for Anchor 310

Anchor threads that pair well with 310, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
310
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
310
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 1025 Dusty Rose Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
310
188 Turquoise Dark 137 Delft Medium Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
310
1001 Golden Brown 1047 Copper Light 313 Tangerine Light

Browns Family

Anchor 310 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

310 Topaz Very Dark 310 1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 944 Tan Very Dark 944 374 Tan Dark 374 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 358 Coffee Dark 358 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 351 Copper Dark 351 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 357 Chocolate Dark 357

About Anchor 310

Known as Topaz Very Dark, Anchor 310 is a dark, highly saturated shade sitting in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. This thread brings a dramatic and vivid presence to projects featuring cinnamon motifs or bark patterns. Look for it in charts that feature gingerbread themes or tree trunks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 310 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 310 is Topaz Very Dark — a dark brown thread (hex #7D3B00, RGB 125, 59, 0). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 310?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 310 (Topaz Very Dark) is DMC 434 (Brown light) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 780 (Topaz ultra very dark, 69%) and DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 64%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 310?

The closest Anchor threads to 310 are 944 Tan Very Dark (ΔE 2.47), 370 Coffee Medium (ΔE 4.87), and 1049 Copper Medium Dark (ΔE 5.02). These are useful substitutes when 310 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 310 good for?

Anchor 310 (Topaz Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 310.

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