Anchor Stranded Cotton

332 — Orange Dark

Oranges family

Need details on Anchor 332? This medium, highly saturated orange shade (Orange Dark) is hex #E1520E, RGB 225, 82, 14. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#E1520E
RGB
225, 82, 14
HSL
19°, 88%, 47%
Lab
54.1, 53.3, 61.3
Lightness
47%
Medium
Saturation
88%
Vivid
Hue
19°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 332

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

Anchor 332 Orange Dark

Madeira

Orange 0207 96% Excellent
Orange Red 0206 94% Good
Copper Light 0309 76% Approx
Tangerine Very Dark 0205 73% Approx
Copper Medium Light 0310 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Melon Dark 2330 68% Approx
Blaze Light 2332 68% Approx
Blaze Medium 2334 56% Fair
Toast 5371 53% Fair
Blaze Medium Light 2329 52% Fair

Sullivans

Autumn Gold Dark 45451 77% Approx
Topaz Medium 45201 73% Approx
Golden Brown Medium 45305 70% Approx
Tangerine 45181 66% Approx
Tangerine Medium 45182 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 404 404 75% Approx
Cosmo 147 147 68% Approx
Cosmo 754 754 66% Approx
Cosmo 2186 2186 63% Fair
Cosmo 405 405 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Grape Pie Grape Pie 51% Fair
Marmalade Marmalade 48% Fair
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 48% Fair
Candy Corn Candy Corn 40% Fair
Tangerine Tangerine 36% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Pumpkin 2228 79% Approx
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 77% Approx
Blaze 2235 74% Approx
Fiesta 4131 67% Approx
Clockwork 2230 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Habanero 0592 57% Fair
Burnt Orange 0550 42% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 41% Fair
Mulberry 0350 31% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 30% Fair

Valdani

Burnt Orange medium 73 67% Approx
Pumpkin light 204 62% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 59% Fair
Terra Cotta light 68 33% Fair
Coral medium 64 31% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lobster Claw 174 65% Approx
Persimmon 142 57% Fair
Pumpkin Harvest 057 56% Fair
Copper Penny 158 55% Fair
Tangerine 043 51% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 332

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

Anchor 332 Orange Dark
Tangerine Dark Anchor 316 Very close ΔE 3.68 Orange Very Dark Anchor 333 Very close ΔE 3.81 Orange Spice Medium Anchor 324 Very close ΔE 4.81 Yellow Green Very Dark Anchor 925 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Orange Red Very Dark Anchor 334 Noticeable ΔE 7.56 Orange Red Anchor 335 Noticeable ΔE 8.22 Mahogany Light Anchor 338 Noticeable ΔE 8.22 Orange Anchor 330 Noticeable ΔE 8.32

Color Harmonies for Anchor 332

Anchor threads that pair well with 332, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
332
1089 Electric Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
332
890 Old Gold Medium 28 Baby Pink Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
332
1072 Jade Medium Light 161 Baby Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
332
1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 329 Peach Dark 313 Tangerine Light

Oranges Family

Anchor 332 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

332 Orange Dark 332 1013 Terracotta 1013 363 Golden Brown Light 363 297 Golden Yellow Medium 297 291 Canary Yellow Bright 291 890 Old Gold Medium 890 307 Topaz Light 307 304 Burnt Orange 304 1048 Copper Medium 1048 1045 Golden Brown Medium Light 1045 333 Orange Very Dark 333

About Anchor 332

Anchor 332 (Orange Dark) is a medium, highly saturated shade in the oranges family with deep amber tones. With a rich and lively quality, this thread works beautifully in marigolds and fall wreaths. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring citrus motifs and fox designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 332 look like?

Anchor 332 (Orange Dark) is a medium shade in the oranges family with hex #E1520E and RGB 225, 82, 14. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring autumn leaves and sunsets.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 332?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 332 (Orange Dark) is DMC 3853 (Autumn Gold dark) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 721 (Orange Spice medium, 73%) and DMC 922 (Copper light, 73%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 332?

The closest Anchor threads to 332 are 316 Tangerine Dark (ΔE 3.68), 333 Orange Very Dark (ΔE 3.81), and 324 Orange Spice Medium (ΔE 4.81). These are useful substitutes when 332 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 332?

Reach for Anchor 332 (Orange Dark) when your project calls for autumn leaves, sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 332.

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