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

Madeira

Copper Dark 0313 92% Good
Copper Medium Dark 0312 86% Good
Copper Very Dark 0314 70% Approx
Bright Terracotta Dark 2501 67% Approx
Mahogany Medium 2305 62% Fair

J&P Coates

Bark Medium Dark 5349 71% Approx
Mocha Medium 5356 68% Approx
Fawn Very Dark 5936 56% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 55% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 49% Fair

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

Cosmo

Cosmo 2129 2129 71% Approx
Cosmo 129 129 70% Approx
Cosmo 188 188 60% Fair
Cosmo 2310 2310 60% Fair
Cosmo 130 130 56% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Embers Embers 89% Good
Autumn Spice Autumn Spice 78% Approx
Sedona Sedona 75% Approx
Colonial Copper Colonial Copper 73% Approx
Fallen Leaves Fallen Leaves 68% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Cinnamon Twist 1228a 67% Approx
Sun Dried 2260 64% Fair
Red Rocks 2240 64% Fair
Confetti 4107 55% Fair
Cognac 2242 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 47% Fair
Acorn 0111 36% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 23% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 14% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 13% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown dark H201 73% Approx
Topaz ultra very dark 14 64% Fair
Golden Brown P6 60% Fair
Terra Cotta dark P1 51% Fair
Terra Cotta 812 49% Fair

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.

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
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Browns Family

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

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.