Anchor Stranded Cotton

335 — Orange Red

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 335? It's Orange Red, a medium red shade (#D23918 / RGB 210, 57, 24). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#D23918
RGB
210, 57, 24
HSL
11°, 79%, 46%
Lab
47.9, 58.2, 52.5
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
79%
Rich
Hue
11°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 335

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

Anchor 335 Orange Red

Madeira

Orange Dark 0208 73% Approx
Copper Medium Light 0310 65% Approx
Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 64% Fair
Copper Medium 0311 64% Fair
Orange 0207 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Blaze Medium Light 2329 85% Good
Brick Ultra Dark 2339 81% Good
Blaze Medium 2334 62% Fair
Apricot Dark 2322 58% Fair
Chicory Dark 5579 56% Fair

Sullivans

Orange Spice Dark 45167 84% Good
Copper 45267 84% Good
Coral Medium 45074 79% Approx
Mahogany Light 45389 79% Approx
Christmas Red Bright 45155 75% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 405 405 86% Good
Cosmo 187 187 77% Approx
Cosmo 2186 2186 74% Approx
Cosmo 406 406 72% Approx
Cosmo 758 758 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Lobster Claw Lobster Claw 60% Fair
Sunset Sunset 56% Fair
Candied Yams Candied Yams 51% Fair
Grape Pie Grape Pie 51% Fair
Persimmon Persimmon 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blaze 2235 82% Good
Grenadine (obsolete) 2244 76% Approx
Fire 2268 75% Approx
Fiesta 4131 67% Approx
Confetti 4107 56% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Habanero 0592 52% Fair
Mulberry 0350 43% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 38% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 36% Fair
Terracotta 0590 26% Fair

Valdani

Coral medium 64 64% Fair
Burnt Orange medium 73 63% Fair
Coral dark 65 48% Fair
Terra Cotta medium 811 46% Fair
Golden Brown P6 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Lobster Claw 174 93% Good
Persimmon 142 63% Fair
Ruby Slippers 136 58% Fair
Crab Cakes 080 55% Fair
Pumpkin Harvest 057 51% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 335

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

Anchor 335 Orange Red
Christmas Red Light Anchor 46 Very close ΔE 2.78 Orange Red Very Dark Anchor 334 Very close ΔE 4 Christmas Red Bright Anchor 9046 Very close ΔE 4.37 Orange Very Dark Anchor 333 Noticeable ΔE 5.52 Mahogany Anchor 339 Noticeable ΔE 6.17 Orange Spice Dark Anchor 326 Noticeable ΔE 6.42 Yellow Green Very Dark Anchor 925 Noticeable ΔE 7.7 Red Anchor 1098 Noticeable ΔE 7.8

Color Harmonies for Anchor 335

Anchor threads that pair well with 335, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
335
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
335
901 Old Gold Dark 35 Pink Bright Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
335
227 Christmas Green 161 Baby Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
335
1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 329 Peach Dark 8 Peach Light

Reds Family

Anchor 335 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

335 Orange Red 335 38 Dusty Pink 38 42 Rose Very Dark 42 1024 Dusty Rose Medium 1024 379 Dusty Flesh Dark 379 1098 Red 1098 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark 29 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 1027 46 Christmas Red Light 46 970 Dusty Violet Dark 970 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 19

About Anchor 335

Anchor 335 is the floss known as Orange Red: a vivid, medium member of the reds family with red-orange tones. The shade reads as rich and lively — a go-to choice for apple motifs and ladybug designs. It also turns up in patterns built around barn scenes and tomato patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 335 look like?

Anchor 335 (Orange Red) is a medium shade in the reds family with hex #D23918 and RGB 210, 57, 24. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 335?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 335 (Orange Red) is DMC 720 (Orange Spice dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 900 (Burnt Orange dark, 79%) and DMC 921 (Copper, 76%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 335?

The closest Anchor threads to 335 are 46 Christmas Red Light (ΔE 2.78), 334 Orange Red Very Dark (ΔE 4), and 9046 Christmas Red Bright (ΔE 4.37). These are useful substitutes when 335 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 335?

Reach for Anchor 335 (Orange Red) when your project calls for bold accents, berries, valentines, poppies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 335.

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