Anchor Stranded Cotton

339 — Mahogany

Browns family

Anchor 339 (Mahogany) is a medium, vivid brown shade with hex code #B44A22 and RGB values 180, 74, 34. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#B44A22
RGB
180, 74, 34
HSL
16°, 68%, 42%
Lab
45.2, 41.0, 43.8
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
68%
Rich
Hue
16°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 339

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

Anchor 339 Mahogany

Madeira

Copper Medium 0311 92% Good
Orange Dark 0208 81% Good
Coffee Brown Light 2602 74% Approx
Copper Medium Light 0310 72% Approx
Copper Medium Dark 0312 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Brick Ultra Dark 2339 80% Good
Fawn Very Dark 5936 74% Approx
Mocha Medium 5356 72% Approx
Chicory Dark 5579 70% Approx
Blaze Medium Light 2329 69% Approx

Sullivans

Brown Very Light 45096 79% Approx
Golden Brown Medium 45305 72% Approx
Mahogany Light 45389 70% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 45199 68% Approx
Topaz Dark 45200 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 187 187 70% Approx
Cosmo 2186 2186 67% Approx
Cosmo 406 406 66% Approx
Cosmo 128 128 65% Approx
Cosmo 129 129 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Candied Yams Candied Yams 78% Approx
Colonial Copper Colonial Copper 70% Approx
Lobster Claw Lobster Claw 69% Approx
Candy Corn Candy Corn 56% Fair
Copper Penny Copper Penny 54% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Confetti 4107 81% Good
Terra Cotta 2239 78% Approx
Fiesta 4131 77% Approx
Red Rocks 2240 75% Approx
Cinnamon Twist 1228a 75% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Country Redwood 0511 54% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 44% Fair
Mulberry 0350 37% Fair
Terracotta 0590 35% Fair
Habanero 0592 33% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown P6 73% Approx
Topaz ultra very dark 14 55% Fair
Terra Cotta medium 811 54% Fair
Coral medium 64 47% Fair
Desert Sand very dark 863 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Colonial Copper 170 72% Approx
Pumpkin Harvest 057 66% Approx
Lobster Claw 174 66% Approx
Bramble Bush 130 61% Fair
Just Rust 144 59% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 339

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

Anchor 339 Mahogany
Orange Spice Dark Anchor 326 Near identical ΔE 1.29 Golden Brown Anchor 1001 Very close ΔE 4.13 Orange Red Very Dark Anchor 334 Very close ΔE 4.96 Salmon Anchor 1003 Close ΔE 5.18 Orange Red Anchor 335 Noticeable ΔE 6.17 Mahogany Medium Dark Anchor 340 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Christmas Red Bright Anchor 9046 Noticeable ΔE 6.57 Orange Very Dark Anchor 333 Noticeable ΔE 7

Color Harmonies for Anchor 339

Anchor threads that pair well with 339, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
339
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
339
901 Old Gold Dark 42 Rose Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
339
187 Turquoise Medium 410 Electric Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
339
1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 323 Orange Spice Light 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 339 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

339 Mahogany 339 1084 Taupe 1084 899 Brown Grey Light 899 943 Tan Medium 943 1085 Taupe Dark 1085 392 Beige Grey Dark 392 326 Orange Spice Dark 326 1003 Salmon 1003 1001 Golden Brown 1001 854 Avocado Light 854 334 Orange Red Very Dark 334

About Anchor 339

Meet Anchor 339, Mahogany — a vivid, medium thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. Its vibrant and steady presence shines in tree trunks and earth tones alike. Pull this thread for animal fur or warm outlines when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 339 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 339 is Mahogany — a medium brown thread (hex #B44A22, RGB 180, 74, 34). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 339?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 339 (Mahogany) is DMC 921 (Copper) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3826 (Golden Brown, 73%) and DMC 301 (Mahogany medium, 71%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 339?

The closest Anchor threads to 339 are 326 Orange Spice Dark (ΔE 1.29), 1001 Golden Brown (ΔE 4.13), and 334 Orange Red Very Dark (ΔE 4.96). These are useful substitutes when 339 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 339 good for?

Anchor 339 (Mahogany) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 339.

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