Anchor Stranded Cotton

338 — Mahogany Light

Reds family

Below: Anchor 338 (Mahogany Light), a medium, vivid red shade with hex #CC6144 and RGB 204, 97, 68. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#CC6144
RGB
204, 97, 68
HSL
13°, 57%, 53%
Lab
53.8, 40.3, 36.3
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 338

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

Anchor 338 Mahogany Light

Madeira

2412 2412 82% Good
Copper Medium Light 0310 79% Approx
Copper Light 0309 78% Approx
Orange Red 0206 61% Fair
Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Copper Medium 3883 88% Good
Flesh Medium Dark 5578 88% Good
Cinnamon Medium 3336 70% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 5000 69% Approx
Brick Dark 2338 66% Approx

Sullivans

Mahogany Light 45389 78% Approx
Golden Brown Medium 45305 78% Approx
Copper Light 45268 74% Approx
Autumn Gold Dark 45451 68% Approx
Tan 45097 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 128 128 85% Good
Cosmo 186 186 83% Good
Cosmo 2186 2186 83% Good
Cosmo 404 404 72% Approx
Cosmo 754 754 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Grape Pie Grape Pie 87% Good
Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 72% Approx
Shamrock Shamrock 65% Approx
Sunset Sunset 62% Fair
Marmalade Marmalade 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sockeye 2249 86% Good
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 74% Approx
Grenadine (obsolete) 2244 70% Approx
Grapefruit 2245 69% Approx
Fiesta 4131 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Habanero 0592 71% Approx
Mulberry 0350 69% Approx
Country Redwood 0511 65% Approx
Copper 0520 62% Fair
Terracotta 0590 61% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta light 68 73% Approx
Clay Brown (3773) 862 59% Fair
Burnt Orange medium 73 58% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 52% Fair
Coral medium 64 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Persimmon 142 90% Good
Orangena 106 79% Approx
Candied Yams 006 74% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 71% Approx
Goldfish 015 67% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 338

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

Anchor 338 Mahogany Light
Terracotta Anchor 1013 Very close ΔE 4.42 Yellow Green Very Dark Anchor 925 Very close ΔE 4.81 Antique Mahogany Anchor 883 Noticeable ΔE 5.6 Orange Spice Medium Anchor 324 Noticeable ΔE 6.39 Coral Medium Anchor 11 Noticeable ΔE 6.48 Tangerine Dark Anchor 316 Noticeable ΔE 7.71 Mahogany Very Light Anchor 337 Noticeable ΔE 7.87 Orange Dark Anchor 332 Noticeable ΔE 8.22

Color Harmonies for Anchor 338

Anchor threads that pair well with 338, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
338
1089 Electric Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
338
1045 Golden Brown Medium Light 54 Pink Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
338
209 Jade Medium 161 Baby Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
338
1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 328 Peach Medium 8 Peach Light

Reds Family

Anchor 338 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

338 Mahogany Light 338 1023 Dusty Rose 1023 28 Baby Pink Very Dark 28 925 Yellow Green Very Dark 925 41 Rose Dark 41 1017 Antique Mauve Medium 1017 35 Pink Bright Dark 35 378 Dusty Flesh Medium 378 914 Flesh Dark 914 38 Dusty Pink 38 42 Rose Very Dark 42

About Anchor 338

Anchor 338 (Mahogany Light) is a medium, vivid shade in the reds family with red-orange tones. The rich and lively mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tomato patterns and roses. Expect to see it used in hearts and holiday designs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 338 look like?

Anchor 338 (Mahogany Light) is a medium shade in the reds family with hex #CC6144 and RGB 204, 97, 68. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 338?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 338 (Mahogany Light) is DMC 21 (Light Alizarin) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 922 (Copper light, 82%) and DMC 3776 (Mahogany light, 74%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 338?

The closest Anchor threads to 338 are 1013 Terracotta (ΔE 4.42), 925 Yellow Green Very Dark (ΔE 4.81), and 883 Antique Mahogany (ΔE 5.6). These are useful substitutes when 338 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 338?

Reach for Anchor 338 (Mahogany Light) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 338.

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