Anchor Stranded Cotton

328 — Peach Medium

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 328? It's Peach Medium, a medium-light red shade (#FB8366 / RGB 251, 131, 102). 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
#FB8366
RGB
251, 131, 102
HSL
12°, 95%, 69%
Lab
67.8, 43.2, 36.4
Lightness
69%
Light
Saturation
95%
Vivid
Hue
12°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 328

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

Anchor 328 Peach Medium

Madeira

Peach Light 0302 82% Good
Peach Medium 0301 81% Good
Copper Ultra Very Light 0307 79% Approx
Coral 0303 74% Approx
Copper Very Light 0308 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Chicory Medium 2337 81% Good
Apricot Light 2323 79% Approx
Apricot Medium 2324 78% Approx
Brick Dark 2338 70% Approx
Rose Wine Medium 3240 64% Fair

Sullivans

Coral Light 45076 86% Good
Mahogany Very Light 45087 85% Good
Pumpkin Pale 45422 81% Good
Orange Spice Light 45169 78% Approx
Golden Brown Light 45306 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 3185 3185 76% Approx
Cosmo 753 753 75% Approx
Cosmo 2341 2341 74% Approx
Cosmo 403 403 69% Approx
Cosmo 127 127 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 59% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 54% Fair
Tangerine Tangerine 50% Fair
Grape Pie Grape Pie 47% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 46% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sunset 2246 81% Good
Clockwork 2230 57% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 55% Fair
Mexicali (obsolete) 2251 54% Fair
Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Burnt Orange 0550 78% Approx
Coral Reef 0591 64% Fair
Bittersweet 0570 52% Fair
Habanero 0592 50% Fair
Copper 0520 42% Fair

Valdani

Apricot 69A 95% Excellent
Terra Cotta very light H206 63% Fair
Peach 69 56% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 53% Fair
Pumpkin light 204 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tangerine 043 69% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail 038 64% Fair
Cobbled Peach 129 57% Fair
Dulce de Leche 143 49% Fair
Orangena 106 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 328

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 328

Anchor threads that pair well with 328, 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

Reds Family

Anchor 328 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 328

Anchor 328 is the floss known as Peach Medium: a highly saturated, medium-light member of the reds family with red-orange tones. The shade reads as balanced and lively — a go-to choice for holiday designs and bold accents. It also turns up in patterns built around berries and valentines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 328 look like?

Anchor 328 (Peach Medium) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #FB8366 and RGB 251, 131, 102. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring ladybug designs and barn scenes.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 328?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 328 (Peach Medium) is DMC 3341 (Apricot) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 352 (Coral light, 72%) and DMC 3340 (Apricot medium, 70%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 328?

The closest Anchor threads to 328 are 9575 Terracotta Light (ΔE 4.95), 337 Mahogany Very Light (ΔE 5.12), and 329 Peach Dark (ΔE 5.9). These are useful substitutes when 328 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 328?

Reach for Anchor 328 (Peach Medium) when your project calls for ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 328.