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

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

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

Working with Anchor 339

On white fabric
5.3:1
On dark fabric
3.9:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
rust

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Bold accents & focal points

With its high saturation, Anchor 339 (Mahogany) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 339 (Mahogany) sits a hair from Anchor 326 (Orange Spice Dark) (ΔE 1.29) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

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.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 339 (Mahogany)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 339 has a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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