Anchor Stranded Cotton

333 — Orange Very Dark

Oranges family

Below: Anchor 333 (Orange Very Dark), a medium, highly saturated orange shade with hex #D44805 and RGB 212, 72, 5. 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
#D44805
RGB
212, 72, 5
HSL
19°, 95%, 43%
Lab
50.3, 52.9, 59.9
Lightness
43%
Medium
Saturation
95%
Vivid
Hue
19°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 333

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

Anchor 333 Orange Very Dark

Madeira

Orange 0207 85% Good
Orange Red 0206 85% Good
Copper Medium Light 0310 70% Approx
Orange Dark 0208 68% Approx
Copper Light 0309 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Blaze Medium Light 2329 69% Approx
Brick Ultra Dark 2339 61% Fair
Blaze Medium 2334 55% Fair
Toast 5371 51% Fair
Melon Dark 2330 50% Fair

Sullivans

Golden Brown Medium 45305 77% Approx
Mahogany Light 45389 71% Approx
Topaz Medium 45201 70% Approx
Autumn Gold Dark 45451 65% Approx
Tangerine 45181 60% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 405 405 69% Approx
Cosmo 2186 2186 68% Approx
Cosmo 404 404 67% Approx
Cosmo 754 754 58% Fair
Cosmo 128 128 57% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Grape Pie Grape Pie 47% Fair
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 46% Fair
Candy Corn Candy Corn 45% Fair
Candied Yams Candied Yams 45% Fair
Lobster Claw Lobster Claw 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blaze 2235 82% Good
Fiesta 4131 77% Approx
Persimmon 2230a 72% Approx
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 66% Approx
Pumpkin 2228 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Habanero 0592 49% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 43% Fair
Mulberry 0350 31% Fair
Burnt Orange 0550 29% Fair
Terracotta 0590 26% Fair

Valdani

Burnt Orange medium 73 62% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 54% Fair
Pumpkin light 204 43% Fair
Golden Brown P6 42% Fair
Coral medium 64 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lobster Claw 174 76% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 60% Fair
Persimmon 142 57% Fair
Colonial Copper 170 52% Fair
Copper Penny 158 45% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 333

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

Anchor 333 Orange Very Dark
Orange Red Very Dark Anchor 334 Very close ΔE 3.72 Orange Dark Anchor 332 Very close ΔE 3.81 Orange Red Anchor 335 Noticeable ΔE 5.52 Orange Spice Dark Anchor 326 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Christmas Red Light Anchor 46 Noticeable ΔE 6.71 Mahogany Anchor 339 Noticeable ΔE 7 Tangerine Dark Anchor 316 Noticeable ΔE 7.25 Yellow Green Very Dark Anchor 925 Noticeable ΔE 7.44

Color Harmonies for Anchor 333

Anchor threads that pair well with 333, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
333
1089 Electric Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
333
901 Old Gold Dark 28 Baby Pink Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
333
187 Turquoise Medium 161 Baby Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
333
1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 329 Peach Dark 313 Tangerine Light

Oranges Family

Anchor 333 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

333 Orange Very Dark 333 332 Orange Dark 332 307 Topaz Light 307 304 Burnt Orange 304 1048 Copper Medium 1048 1045 Golden Brown Medium Light 1045

About Anchor 333

Meet Anchor 333, Orange Very Dark — a highly saturated, medium thread in the oranges family with deep amber tones. The vibrant and steady character of this shade lends itself well to fall wreaths and citrus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for fox designs and fall harvest scenes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 333 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 333 is Orange Very Dark — a medium orange thread (hex #D44805, RGB 212, 72, 5). It shows up most in sunsets and warm accents.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 333?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 333 (Orange Very Dark) is DMC 720 (Orange Spice dark) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3853 (Autumn Gold dark, 68%) and DMC 3776 (Mahogany light, 66%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 333?

The closest Anchor threads to 333 are 334 Orange Red Very Dark (ΔE 3.72), 332 Orange Dark (ΔE 3.81), and 335 Orange Red (ΔE 5.52). These are useful substitutes when 333 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 333 good for?

Anchor 333 (Orange Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins. 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 333.

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