Anchor Stranded Cotton

330 — Orange

Oranges family

Looking up Anchor 330? It's Orange, a medium orange shade (#F66F1E / RGB 246, 111, 30). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#F66F1E
RGB
246, 111, 30
HSL
23°, 92%, 54%
Lab
62.6, 48.0, 64.3
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
92%
Vivid
Hue
23°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 330

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

Anchor 330 Orange

Madeira

Tangerine Dark 0204 93% Good
Tangerine Medium 0203 86% Good
Tangerine Very Dark 0205 82% Good
Tangerine 0202 78% Approx
Copper Very Light 0308 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Melon Dark 2330 79% Approx
Blaze Light 2332 79% Approx
Tangerine Dark 2099 66% Approx
Tangerine Dark 2327 66% Approx
Antique Gold Medium 2308 61% Fair

Sullivans

Tangerine Medium 45182 90% Good
Canary Deep 45302 69% Approx
Golden Brown Light 45306 66% Approx
Autumn Gold Medium 45452 63% Fair
Tangerine Light 45183 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 146 146 83% Good
Cosmo 147 147 82% Good
Cosmo 403 403 68% Approx
Cosmo 753 753 59% Fair
Cosmo 2402 2402 52% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tangerine Tangerine 67% Approx
Marmalade Marmalade 50% Fair
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 45% Fair
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 33% Fair
Grape Pie Grape Pie 33% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Pumpkin 2228 71% Approx
Clockwork 2230 70% Approx
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 60% Fair
Carrot 2226 51% Fair
Trick or Treat 4101 49% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bittersweet 0570 56% Fair
Burnt Orange 0550 49% Fair
Habanero 0592 39% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 38% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 35% Fair

Valdani

Pumpkin light 204 81% Good
Tangerine medium O244 62% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 52% Fair
Burnt Orange medium 73 40% Fair
Apricot 69A 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Copper Penny 158 64% Fair
Tangerine 043 61% Fair
Macaroni and Cheese 100 46% Fair
Old Marigold 085 36% Fair
Candy Corn 173 33% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 330

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

Anchor 330 Orange
Tangerine Medium Anchor 314 Very close ΔE 3.97 Golden Brown Very Light Anchor 1002 Close ΔE 5.49 Tangerine Dark Anchor 316 Noticeable ΔE 5.84 Peach Dark Anchor 329 Noticeable ΔE 5.87 Orange Spice Medium Anchor 324 Noticeable ΔE 6.48 Orange Spice Light Anchor 323 Noticeable ΔE 6.52 Orange Dark Anchor 332 Noticeable ΔE 8.32 Tangerine Light Anchor 313 Noticeable ΔE 9.55

Color Harmonies for Anchor 330

Anchor threads that pair well with 330, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
330
1090 Electric Blue Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
330
890 Old Gold Medium 27 Baby Pink Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
330
1072 Jade Medium Light 130 Sky Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
330
1014 Mahogany Very Dark 334 Orange Red Very Dark 313 Tangerine Light

Oranges Family

Anchor 330 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

330 Orange 330 372 Tan 372 314 Tangerine Medium 314 306 Gold 306 1002 Golden Brown Very Light 1002 290 Lemon Dark 290 303 Burnt Orange Medium 303 324 Orange Spice Medium 324 316 Tangerine Dark 316 298 Golden Yellow Dark 298 1013 Terracotta 1013

About Anchor 330

Known as Orange, Anchor 330 is a medium, highly saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with deep amber tones. Expect a vibrant and steady look that suits seasonal designs, pumpkins, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching marigolds or fall wreaths.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 330 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 330 is Orange — a medium orange thread (hex #F66F1E, RGB 246, 111, 30). It shows up most in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 330?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 330 (Orange) is DMC 740 (Tangerine (971)) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 971 (Pumpkin, 91%) and DMC 970 (Pumpkin light, 81%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 330?

The closest Anchor threads to 330 are 314 Tangerine Medium (ΔE 3.97), 1002 Golden Brown Very Light (ΔE 5.49), and 316 Tangerine Dark (ΔE 5.84). These are useful substitutes when 330 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 330 good for?

Anchor 330 (Orange) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets. 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 330.

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