Anchor Stranded Cotton

334 — Orange Red Very Dark

Browns family

Anchor 334 (Orange Red Very Dark) is a medium-dark, highly saturated brown shade with hex code #CA3C00 and RGB values 202, 60, 0. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#CA3C00
RGB
202, 60, 0
HSL
18°, 100%, 40%
Lab
46.7, 54.2, 58.3
Lightness
40%
Dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
18°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 334

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

Anchor 334 Orange Red Very Dark

Sullivans

Golden Brown Medium 45305 71% Approx
Mahogany Light 45389 69% Approx
Copper 45267 66% Approx
Orange Spice Dark 45167 65% Approx
Coral Medium 45074 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lobster Claw 174 78% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 54% Fair
Colonial Copper 170 54% Fair
Ruby Slippers 136 53% Fair
Persimmon 142 51% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 334

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

Anchor 334 Orange Red Very Dark
Orange Very Dark Anchor 333 Very close ΔE 3.72 Orange Red Anchor 335 Very close ΔE 4 Christmas Red Light Anchor 46 Very close ΔE 4.06 Orange Spice Dark Anchor 326 Very close ΔE 4.56 Christmas Red Bright Anchor 9046 Very close ΔE 4.67 Mahogany Anchor 339 Very close ΔE 4.96 Orange Dark Anchor 332 Noticeable ΔE 7.56 Salmon Anchor 1003 Noticeable ΔE 7.68

Working with Anchor 334

On white fabric
5.1:1
On dark fabric
4.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
red

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Bold accents & focal points

Anchor 334 (Orange Red Very Dark) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 334

Anchor threads that pair well with 334, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
334
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
334
901 Old Gold Dark 28 Baby Pink Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
334
187 Turquoise Medium 410 Electric Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
334
1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 329 Peach Dark 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 334 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

334 Orange Red Very Dark 334 339 Mahogany 339 326 Orange Spice Dark 326 1003 Salmon 1003 1001 Golden Brown 1001 854 Avocado Light 854 888 Hazelnut Brown Light 888 369 Coffee Medium Light 369 349 Chocolate Medium 349 373 Tan Medium Dark 373 308 Topaz Medium 308

About Anchor 334

Orange Red Very Dark (catalog code Anchor 334) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade from the browns family with warm chocolate tones. This thread brings a strong and rich presence to projects featuring leather accents or horse designs. Look for it in charts that feature cinnamon motifs or bark patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 334?

Anchor 334 is called Orange Red Very Dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #CA3C00, RGB 202, 60, 0) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 334?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 334 (Orange Red Very Dark) is DMC 720 (Orange Spice dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 921 (Copper, 71%) and DMC 900 (Burnt Orange dark, 65%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 334?

The closest Anchor threads to 334 are 333 Orange Very Dark (ΔE 3.72), 335 Orange Red (ΔE 4), and 46 Christmas Red Light (ΔE 4.06). These are useful substitutes when 334 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 334?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 334 (Orange Red Very Dark) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 334 (Orange Red Very Dark)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 334 has a contrast ratio of about 5.1:1 on white fabric and 4.2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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