Anchor Stranded Cotton

326 — Orange Spice Dark

Browns family

Below: Anchor 326 (Orange Spice Dark), a medium, vivid brown shade with hex #B64C1F and RGB 182, 76, 31. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex

#B64C1F

RGB

182, 76, 31

HSL

18°, 71%, 42%

Lab

45.9, 40.7, 45.9

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

71%

Rich

Hue

18°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 326

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

Anchor 326 Orange Spice Dark

Sullivans

Brown Very Light 45096 75% Approx

Golden Brown Medium 45305 73% Approx

Topaz Very Dark 45199 70% Approx

Topaz Dark 45200 70% Approx

Mahogany Light 45389 69% Approx

Cosmo

2186 67% Approx 187 65% Approx 128 65% Approx 406 60% Fair 405 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Candied Yams 74% Approx Colonial Copper 66% Approx Lobster Claw 64% Fair Candy Corn 59% Fair Copper Penny 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Fiesta 4131 82% Good Terra Cotta 2239 79% Approx Confetti 4107 76% Approx Red Rocks 2240 73% Approx Cinnamon Twist 1228a 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Country Redwood 0511 55% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 39% Fair Terracotta 0590 35% Fair Mulberry 0350 34% Fair Habanero 0592 34% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown P6 72% Approx Topaz ultra very dark 14 54% Fair Golden Brown medium O67 49% Fair Terra Cotta medium 811 49% Fair Coral medium 64 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Colonial Copper 170 75% Approx

Pumpkin Harvest 057 69% Approx

Lobster Claw 174 65% Approx

Bramble Bush 130 62% Fair

Little House Brown 118 60% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 326

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

Anchor 326 Orange Spice Dark

Mahogany Anchor 339 Near identical ΔE 1.29 Golden Brown Anchor 1001 Very close ΔE 3.79 Salmon Anchor 1003 Very close ΔE 4.18 Orange Red Very Dark Anchor 334 Very close ΔE 4.56 Orange Very Dark Anchor 333 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Orange Red Anchor 335 Noticeable ΔE 6.42 Christmas Red Bright Anchor 9046 Noticeable ΔE 7.09 Mahogany Medium Dark Anchor 340 Noticeable ΔE 7.2

Working with Anchor 326

On white fabric

5.2:1

On dark fabric

4:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

rust

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Bold accents & focal points

With its high saturation, Anchor 326 (Orange Spice Dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 326 (Orange Spice Dark) sits a hair from Anchor 339 (Mahogany) (ΔE 1.29) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 326

Anchor threads that pair well with 326, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

326

1066 Teal Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

326

901 Old Gold Dark 42 Rose Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

326

187 Turquoise Medium 410 Electric Blue Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

326

1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 323 Orange Spice Light 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 326 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

326 Orange Spice Dark 326 899 Brown Grey Light 899 943 Tan Medium 943 1085 Taupe Dark 1085 392 Beige Grey Dark 392 339 Mahogany 339 1003 Salmon 1003 1001 Golden Brown 1001 854 Avocado Light 854 334 Orange Red Very Dark 334 888 Hazelnut Brown Light 888

About Anchor 326

Meet Anchor 326, Orange Spice Dark — a vivid, medium thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The vibrant and steady character of this shade lends itself well to tree trunks and earth tones. Stitchers frequently choose it for animal fur and warm outlines in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 326 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 326 is Orange Spice Dark — a medium brown thread (hex #B64C1F, RGB 182, 76, 31). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 326?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 326 (Orange Spice Dark) is DMC 921 (Copper) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3776 (Mahogany light, 72%) and DMC 3826 (Golden Brown, 72%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 326?

The closest Anchor threads to 326 are 339 Mahogany (ΔE 1.29), 1001 Golden Brown (ΔE 3.79), and 1003 Salmon (ΔE 4.18). These are useful substitutes when 326 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 326 good for?

Anchor 326 (Orange Spice Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 326.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 326 (Orange Spice Dark)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 326 has a contrast ratio of about 5.2:1 on white fabric and 4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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