Anchor Stranded Cotton

340 — Mahogany Medium Dark

Browns family

Below: Anchor 340 (Mahogany Medium Dark), a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex #9E3812 and RGB 158, 56, 18. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex

#9E3812

RGB

158, 56, 18

HSL

16°, 80%, 35%

Lab

38.1, 40.7, 43.2

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

80%

Rich

Hue

16°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 340

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

Anchor 340 Mahogany Medium Dark

Sullivans

Mahogany Medium 45049 87% Good

Golden Brown 45423 83% Good

Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 71% Approx

Brown Very Light 45096 68% Approx

Copper Medium 45266 67% Approx

Cosmo

129 76% Approx 2129 75% Approx 188 65% Approx 406 57% Fair 187 53% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Embers 85% Good Colonial Copper 82% Good Lobster Claw 82% Good Sedona 69% Approx Candied Yams 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Cinnamon Twist 1228a 80% Good Red Rocks 2240 77% Approx Confetti 4107 70% Approx Fire 2268 63% Fair Copper 2236 57% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 36% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 32% Fair Country Redwood 0511 28% Fair Acorn 0111 25% Fair Cobblestone 1090 17% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown P6 72% Approx Topaz ultra very dark 14 65% Approx Golden Brown dark H201 59% Fair Terra Cotta 812 50% Fair Coral dark 65 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Just Rust 144 90% Good

Almost Auburn 156 77% Approx

Fallen Leaves 067 70% Approx

Bramble Bush 130 66% Approx

Ruby Slippers 136 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 340

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

Anchor 340 Mahogany Medium Dark

Terracotta Dark Anchor 5975 Very close ΔE 3.43 Mahogany Dark Anchor 341 Very close ΔE 4.03 Mahogany Very Dark Anchor 1014 Very close ΔE 4.29 Christmas Red Anchor 47 Very close ΔE 4.68 Orange Spice Very Dark Anchor 1004 Close ΔE 5.15 Mahogany Anchor 339 Noticeable ΔE 6.44 Coral Dark Anchor 13 Noticeable ΔE 6.72 Dusty Rose Very Dark Anchor 1006 Noticeable ΔE 6.8

Working with Anchor 340

On white fabric

6.9:1

On dark fabric

3:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

brown

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 340 (Mahogany Medium Dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 340

Anchor threads that pair well with 340, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

340

1066 Teal Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

340

907 Gold Medium 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

340

188 Turquoise Dark 410 Electric Blue Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

340

1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 323 Orange Spice Light 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 340 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

340 Mahogany Medium Dark 340 369 Coffee Medium Light 369 349 Chocolate Medium 349 373 Tan Medium Dark 373 308 Topaz Medium 308 832 Drab Brown Medium 832 855 Avocado Medium 855 5975 Terracotta Dark 5975 907 Gold Medium 907 1049 Copper Medium Dark 1049 903 Brown Grey Medium 903

About Anchor 340

Meet Anchor 340, Mahogany Medium Dark — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The intense and saturated character of this shade lends itself well to tree trunks and earth tones. Stitchers frequently choose it for animal fur and warm outlines in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 340 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 340 is Mahogany Medium Dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #9E3812, RGB 158, 56, 18). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 340?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 340 (Mahogany Medium Dark) is DMC 301 (Mahogany medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 920 (Copper medium, 80%) and DMC 3826 (Golden Brown, 72%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 340?

The closest Anchor threads to 340 are 5975 Terracotta Dark (ΔE 3.43), 341 Mahogany Dark (ΔE 4.03), and 1014 Mahogany Very Dark (ΔE 4.29). These are useful substitutes when 340 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 340 good for?

Anchor 340 (Mahogany Medium Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 340.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 340 (Mahogany Medium Dark)?

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, 340 has a contrast ratio of about 6.9:1 on white fabric and 3:1 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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