Anchor Stranded Cotton

337 — Mahogany Very Light

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 337? This medium-light, vivid red shade (Mahogany Very Light) is hex #E07B5E, RGB 224, 123, 94. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#E07B5E
RGB
224, 123, 94
HSL
13°, 68%, 62%
Lab
62.4, 36.5, 33.1
Lightness
62%
Light
Saturation
68%
Rich
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 337

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

Anchor 337 Mahogany Very Light

Madeira

Peach Medium 0301 90% Good
Coral 0303 75% Approx
Copper Very Light 0308 72% Approx
2412 2412 72% Approx
2410 2410 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Brick Dark 2338 85% Good
Chicory Medium 2337 85% Good
Cinnamon Medium 3336 76% Approx
Rose Wine Medium 3240 73% Approx
Apricot Medium 2324 67% Approx

Sullivans

Mahogany Very Light 45087 86% Good
Coral Light 45076 80% Good
Orange Spice Light 45169 78% Approx
Golden Brown Light 45306 77% Approx
Pumpkin Pale 45422 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 753 753 80% Good
Cosmo 127 127 79% Approx
Cosmo 403 403 76% Approx
Cosmo 3185 3185 74% Approx
Cosmo 186 186 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 76% Approx
Grape Pie Grape Pie 67% Approx
Marmalade Marmalade 62% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 61% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sunset 2246 85% Good
Clockwork 2230 70% Approx
Mexicali (obsolete) 2251 69% Approx
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 66% Approx
Pink Sand 2285 66% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Burnt Orange 0550 94% Good
Habanero 0592 61% Fair
Copper 0520 61% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 57% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 54% Fair

Valdani

Apricot 69A 71% Approx
Terra Cotta very light H206 68% Approx
Terra Cotta light 68 57% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 54% Fair
Pumpkin light 204 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tangerine 043 84% Good
Shrimp Cocktail 038 76% Approx
Orangena 106 69% Approx
Dulce de Leche 143 63% Fair
Goldfish 015 62% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 337

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

Anchor 337 Mahogany Very Light
Peach Flesh Anchor 868 Very close ΔE 4.52 Orange Spice Light Anchor 323 Very close ΔE 4.74 Antique Mahogany Anchor 883 Very close ΔE 4.84 Terracotta Light Anchor 9575 Very close ΔE 4.94 Peach Medium Anchor 328 Close ΔE 5.12 Peach Dark Anchor 329 Noticeable ΔE 6.55 Golden Brown Very Light Anchor 1002 Noticeable ΔE 7.23 Coral Very Light Anchor 9 Noticeable ΔE 7.27

Color Harmonies for Anchor 337

Anchor threads that pair well with 337, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
337
1089 Electric Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
337
890 Old Gold Medium 40 Rose
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
337
1072 Jade Medium Light 433 Electric Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
337
1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 339 Mahogany 8 Peach Light

Reds Family

Anchor 337 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

337 Mahogany Very Light 337 10 Coral Light 10 9575 Terracotta Light 9575 969 Dusty Violet Medium 969 27 Baby Pink Dark 27 868 Peach Flesh 868 895 Shell Pink Medium 895 11 Coral Medium 11 883 Antique Mahogany 883 1023 Dusty Rose 1023 28 Baby Pink Very Dark 28

About Anchor 337

A medium-light, vivid entry in the reds family, Anchor 337 carries the name Mahogany Very Light with red-orange tones. Stitchers describe its character as fresh and confident, perfect for barn scenes and tomato patterns. It blends comfortably into projects centered on roses and hearts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 337?

Anchor 337 is called Mahogany Very Light. It's a medium-light red shade (hex #E07B5E, RGB 224, 123, 94) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 337?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 337 (Mahogany Very Light) is DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3341 (Apricot, 71%) and DMC 352 (Coral light, 71%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 337?

The closest Anchor threads to 337 are 868 Peach Flesh (ΔE 4.52), 323 Orange Spice Light (ΔE 4.74), and 883 Antique Mahogany (ΔE 4.84). These are useful substitutes when 337 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 337?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 337 (Mahogany Very Light) for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Anchor Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion