Anchor Stranded Cotton

329 — Peach Dark

Oranges family

Anchor 329 — Peach Dark — has hex #FB7846 and RGB 251, 120, 70. This medium-light, highly saturated orange thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#FB7846
RGB
251, 120, 70
HSL
17°, 96%, 63%
Lab
65.3, 46.8, 50.1
Lightness
63%
Light
Saturation
96%
Vivid
Hue
17°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 329

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

Anchor 329 Peach Dark

Madeira

Copper Very Light 0308 93% Good
Copper Ultra Very Light 0307 85% Good
Tangerine 0202 79% Approx
Tangerine Medium 0203 79% Approx
Tangerine Dark 0204 77% Approx

J&P Coates

Chicory Medium 2337 69% Approx
Apricot Light 2323 67% Approx
Melon Dark 2330 66% Approx
Blaze Light 2332 66% Approx
Brick Dark 2338 60% Fair

Sullivans

Golden Brown Light 45306 84% Good
Tangerine Medium 45182 76% Approx
Autumn Gold Medium 45452 74% Approx
Orange Spice Light 45169 71% Approx
Mahogany Very Light 45087 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 403 403 88% Good
Cosmo 753 753 83% Good
Cosmo 147 147 78% Approx
Cosmo 146 146 71% Approx
Cosmo 2341 2341 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tangerine Tangerine 66% Approx
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 58% Fair
Marmalade Marmalade 50% Fair
Grape Pie Grape Pie 46% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 38% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Clockwork 2230 76% Approx
Sunset 2246 61% Fair
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 58% Fair
Pumpkin 2228 52% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Burnt Orange 0550 72% Approx
Bittersweet 0570 62% Fair
Habanero 0592 54% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 42% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 39% Fair

Valdani

Pumpkin light 204 78% Approx
Apricot 69A 68% Approx
Terra Cotta very light H206 47% Fair
Tangerine medium O244 46% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tangerine 043 78% Approx
Copper Penny 158 52% Fair
Macaroni and Cheese 100 48% Fair
Shrimp Cocktail 038 46% Fair
Dulce de Leche 143 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 329

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 329

Anchor threads that pair well with 329, 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

Oranges Family

Anchor 329 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 329

Known as Peach Dark, Anchor 329 is a medium-light, highly saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with deep amber tones. It has a crisp and versatile feel that suits seasonal designs and pumpkins particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with marigolds or fall wreaths for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 329 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 329 is Peach Dark — a medium-light orange thread (hex #FB7846, RGB 251, 120, 70). It shows up most in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 329?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 329 (Peach Dark) is DMC 722 (Orange Spice light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 970 (Pumpkin light, 78%) and DMC 740 (Tangerine (971), 73%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 329?

The closest Anchor threads to 329 are 323 Orange Spice Light (ΔE 3.53), 330 Orange (ΔE 5.87), and 328 Peach Medium (ΔE 5.9). These are useful substitutes when 329 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 329 good for?

Anchor 329 (Peach Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets. 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 329.