Anchor Stranded Cotton

347 — Chocolate Light

Oranges family

Looking up Anchor 347? It's Chocolate Light, a medium-light orange shade (#D3A580 / RGB 211, 165, 128). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#D3A580
RGB
211, 165, 128
HSL
27°, 49%, 66%
Lab
71.1, 12.0, 25.7
Lightness
66%
Light
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
27°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 347

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

Anchor 347 Chocolate Light

Madeira

Peach Flesh 2313 74% Approx
Tan Very Light 2013 70% Approx
Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 66% Approx
Flesh Medium 2309 64% Fair
Golden Brown Very Light 2301 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Tawny Light 5388 76% Approx
Sand Stone Medium Dark 2412 73% Approx
Nutmeg Medium Light 5942 71% Approx
Brass Light 2875 68% Approx
Sportsman Flesh 3146 60% Fair

Sullivans

Tan Very Light 45179 81% Good
Mocha Beige Light 45462 71% Approx
Mahogany Ultra Very Light 45454 70% Approx
Old Gold Light 45156 69% Approx
Yellow Beige Medium 45329 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 126A 126A 81% Good
Cosmo 306 306 71% Approx
Cosmo 307 307 66% Approx
Cosmo 424 424 66% Approx
Cosmo 423 423 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 82% Good
Sunkissed Sunkissed 77% Approx
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 71% Approx
Tea and Biscuits Tea and Biscuits 57% Fair
Sunflower Sunflower 56% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cornbread (obsolete) 2222 71% Approx
Sand 3500 66% Approx
Peach 1131 65% Approx
Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 64% Fair
Conch 1133 64% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brandy 0540 71% Approx
Apricot Blush 0620 68% Approx
Fudge Ripple 1180 63% Fair
Flax 1150 60% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 60% Fair

Valdani

Tan very light JP2 80% Good
Tan light 13 79% Approx
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 67% Approx
Mocha Brown light 148 54% Fair
Mocha Beige light 174 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Perfect Piecrust 147 88% Good
Blessed Jess 133 81% Good
Cheryl Chic 137 80% Good
Wild Oats 060 78% Approx
Nutmeggie 108 75% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 347

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

Anchor 347 Chocolate Light
Tan Light Anchor 942 Near identical ΔE 2.03 Coffee Light Anchor 367 Very close ΔE 4.47 Desert Sand Light Anchor 1201 Close ΔE 5.04 Copper Light Anchor 1047 Close ΔE 5.25 Taupe Medium Light Anchor 1082 Noticeable ΔE 5.82 Cream Dark Anchor 881 Noticeable ΔE 6.08 Flesh Very Light Anchor 778 Noticeable ΔE 6.38 Coffee Anchor 368 Noticeable ΔE 6.74

Color Harmonies for Anchor 347

Anchor threads that pair well with 347, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
347
1038 Baby Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
347
887 Yellow Beige Medium 4146 Flesh Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
347
186 Turquoise Light 342 Lavender Ultra Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
347
375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 373 Tan Medium Dark 1080 Taupe Ultra Light

Oranges Family

Anchor 347 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

347 Chocolate Light 347 367 Coffee Light 367 305 Topaz Very Light 305 891 Old Gold Light 891 942 Tan Light 942 311 Tangerine Very Light 311 302 Burnt Orange Light 302 313 Tangerine Light 313 1047 Copper Light 1047 329 Peach Dark 329 323 Orange Spice Light 323

About Anchor 347

Chocolate Light (catalog code Anchor 347) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. Expect a steady and approachable look that suits citrus motifs, fox designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 347?

Anchor 347 is called Chocolate Light. It's a medium-light orange shade (hex #D3A580, RGB 211, 165, 128) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 347?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 347 (Chocolate Light) is DMC 738 (Tan very light) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 437 (Tan light, 79%) and DMC 3856 (Mahogany ultra very light, 76%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 347?

The closest Anchor threads to 347 are 942 Tan Light (ΔE 2.03), 367 Coffee Light (ΔE 4.47), and 1201 Desert Sand Light (ΔE 5.04). These are useful substitutes when 347 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 347?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 347 (Chocolate Light) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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