Anchor Stranded Cotton

341 — Mahogany Dark

Browns family

Anchor 341 (Mahogany Dark) is a medium-dark, highly saturated brown shade with hex code #8C310F and RGB values 140, 49, 15. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#8C310F
RGB
140, 49, 15
HSL
16°, 81%, 30%
Lab
33.6, 37.1, 39.5
Lightness
30%
Dark
Saturation
81%
Vivid
Hue
16°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 341

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

Anchor 341 Mahogany Dark

Sullivans

Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 89% Good
Golden Brown 45423 75% Approx
Mahogany Medium 45049 75% Approx
Brown Light 45095 73% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 66% Approx

Crescent Colours

Just Rust 144 88% Good
Fallen Leaves 067 82% Good
Almost Auburn 156 78% Approx
Whatley Woodlands 153 65% Approx
Chili Pepper 167 60% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 341

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

Anchor 341 Mahogany Dark
Terracotta Dark Anchor 5975 Near identical ΔE 2 Mahogany Very Dark Anchor 1014 Near identical ΔE 2.45 Orange Spice Very Dark Anchor 1004 Very close ΔE 2.75 Mahogany Medium Dark Anchor 340 Very close ΔE 4.03 Dusty Rose Very Dark Anchor 1006 Very close ΔE 4.51 Christmas Red Anchor 47 Noticeable ΔE 5.65 Tan Very Dark Anchor 944 Noticeable ΔE 6.92 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1015 Noticeable ΔE 7.16

Working with Anchor 341

On white fabric
8.2:1
On dark fabric
2.6:1
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

Anchor 341 (Mahogany Dark) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 5975 (Terracotta Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 341

Anchor threads that pair well with 341, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
341
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
341
365 Golden Brown Medium 20 Garnet Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
341
188 Turquoise Dark 410 Electric Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
341
339 Mahogany 323 Orange Spice Light 8 Peach Light

Browns Family

Anchor 341 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

341 Mahogany Dark 341 907 Gold Medium 907 1049 Copper Medium Dark 1049 903 Brown Grey Medium 903 901 Old Gold Dark 901 1004 Orange Spice Very Dark 1004 370 Coffee Medium 370 309 Topaz Medium Dark 309 355 Chocolate Medium Dark 355 393 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 393 898 Drab Brown Dark 898

About Anchor 341

Mahogany Dark (catalog code Anchor 341) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade from the browns family with warm chocolate tones. This thread brings a strong and rich presence to projects featuring earth tones or animal fur. Look for it in charts that feature warm outlines or wooden textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 341?

Anchor 341 is called Mahogany Dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #8C310F, RGB 140, 49, 15) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 341?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 341 (Mahogany Dark) is DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark) with a 73% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 301 (Mahogany medium, 70%) and DMC 920 (Copper medium, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 341?

The closest Anchor threads to 341 are 5975 Terracotta Dark (ΔE 2), 1014 Mahogany Very Dark (ΔE 2.45), and 1004 Orange Spice Very Dark (ΔE 2.75). These are useful substitutes when 341 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 341?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 341 (Mahogany Dark) for charts featuring horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 341 (Mahogany 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, 341 has a contrast ratio of about 8.2:1 on white fabric and 2.6:1 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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