Anchor Stranded Cotton

336 — Mahogany Ultra Very Light

Oranges family

Anchor 336 — Mahogany Ultra Very Light — has hex #F39E7E and RGB 243, 158, 126. This light, highly saturated orange thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#F39E7E
RGB
243, 158, 126
HSL
16°, 83%, 72%
Lab
72.9, 28.2, 29.8
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
83%
Vivid
Hue
16°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 336

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

Anchor 336 Mahogany Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Bright Terracotta Light 2503 76% Approx
Peach Light 0302 76% Approx
Flesh Medium 2309 75% Approx
Peach Very Light 2605 72% Approx
Peach Flesh 2313 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Sportsman Flesh 3146 89% Good
Toast Light 5943 84% Good
Apricot Light 2323 79% Approx
Flesh Medium 3868 74% Approx
Chicory Medium 2337 69% Approx

Sullivans

Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light 45496 89% Good
Peach Light 45189 84% Good
Pumpkin Pale 45422 81% Good
Golden Brown Pale 45424 75% Approx
Tan Light 45098 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 752 752 97% Excellent
Cosmo 2185 2185 86% Good
Cosmo 2341 2341 83% Good
Cosmo 750A 750A 80% Good
Cosmo 3185 3185 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 68% Approx
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 60% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 56% Fair
Tangerine Tangerine 54% Fair
Sunkissed Sunkissed 48% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 82% Good
Peach 1131 67% Approx
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 67% Approx
Sunset 2246 57% Fair
Flamingo (obsolete) 2247 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bittersweet 0570 65% Approx
Burnt Orange 0550 55% Fair
Cameo Pink 0730 55% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 51% Fair
Coral Reef 0591 47% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta ultra JP7 80% Good
Peach 69 74% Approx
Terra Cotta very light H206 73% Approx
Apricot 69A 60% Fair
Apricot very light 58 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cobbled Peach 129 75% Approx
Old Marigold 085 64% Fair
Macaroni and Cheese 100 60% Fair
Dulce de Leche 143 60% Fair
Blessed Jess 133 59% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 336

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 336

Anchor threads that pair well with 336, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor 336 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 336

Known as Mahogany Ultra Very Light, Anchor 336 is a light, highly saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with deep amber tones. It has a gentle and clear feel that suits fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with persimmon patterns or autumn leaves for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 336 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 336 is Mahogany Ultra Very Light — a light orange thread (hex #F39E7E, RGB 243, 158, 126). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 336?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 336 (Mahogany Ultra Very Light) is DMC 3824 (Apricot light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3771 (Terra Cotta ultra very light, 80%) and DMC 754 (Peach light, 75%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 336?

The closest Anchor threads to 336 are 882 Antique Mahogany Light (ΔE 2.98), 8 Peach Light (ΔE 3.69), and 9575 Terracotta Light (ΔE 4.33). These are useful substitutes when 336 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 336 good for?

Anchor 336 (Mahogany Ultra Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 336.