Anchor Stranded Cotton

351 — Copper Dark

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 351? This dark, vivid brown shade (Copper Dark) is hex #66330E, RGB 102, 51, 14. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#66330E
RGB
102, 51, 14
HSL
25°, 76%, 23%
Lab
27.4, 20.1, 31.9
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
76%
Rich
Hue
25°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 351

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

Anchor 351 Copper Dark

Madeira

Mahogany Medium 2305 90% Good
Mahogany Dark 2304 90% Good
Golden Brown Medium 2303 84% Good
Copper Very Dark 0314 71% Approx
Tan Dark 2008 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Fudge 5478 80% Good
Coffee Dark 5360 73% Approx
Coffee Dark 5472 73% Approx
Coffee Dark 5476 73% Approx
Fudge Medium 5381 71% Approx

Sullivans

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 90% Good
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 82% Good
Golden Olive Dark 45231 72% Approx
Brown Medium 45094 68% Approx
Brown Light 45095 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 578 578 74% Approx
Cosmo 2310 2310 66% Approx
Cosmo 130 130 58% Fair
Cosmo 3311 3311 57% Fair
Cosmo 310 310 50% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Roasted Chestnut Roasted Chestnut 80% Good
Bramble Bush Bramble Bush 71% Approx
Old Oak Tree Old Oak Tree 67% Approx
Brandied Pears Brandied Pears 66% Approx
Autumn Spice Autumn Spice 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Hazelnut 2237 70% Approx
Cognac 2242 68% Approx
Gingerbread 1234 57% Fair
Chestnut 1269 52% Fair
Brick 1331 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 53% Fair
Acorn 0111 44% Fair
Cobblestone 1090 20% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 13% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 12% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown dark H201 70% Approx
Golden Olive very dark 154 61% Fair
Topaz ultra very dark 14 52% Fair
Mocha Brown dark 1643 42% Fair
Rosewood medium 159 40% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 84% Good
Whatley Woodlands 153 78% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 61% Fair
Fallen Leaves 067 54% Fair
Almost Auburn 156 46% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 351

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

Anchor 351 Copper Dark
Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Very close ΔE 3.25 Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Very close ΔE 3.3 Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Very close ΔE 3.71 Tan Very Dark Anchor 944 Very close ΔE 4.27 Chocolate Medium Dark Anchor 355 Very close ΔE 4.44 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 4.65 Copper Very Dark Anchor 352 Very close ΔE 4.67 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Close ΔE 5.34

Color Harmonies for Anchor 351

Anchor threads that pair well with 351, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
351
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
351
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 896 Shell Pink
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
351
188 Turquoise Dark 132 Sky Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
351
349 Chocolate Medium 1047 Copper Light 1012 Flesh

Browns Family

Anchor 351 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

351 Copper Dark 351 374 Tan Dark 374 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 358 Coffee Dark 358 310 Topaz Very Dark 310 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 357 Chocolate Dark 357 359 Coffee Very Dark 359 352 Copper Very Dark 352

About Anchor 351

A dark, vivid entry in the browns family, Anchor 351 carries the name Copper Dark with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as striking and rich, perfect for bark patterns and gingerbread themes. It blends comfortably into projects centered on tree trunks and earth tones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 351?

Anchor 351 is called Copper Dark. It's a dark brown shade (hex #66330E, RGB 102, 51, 14) in the browns family, commonly used for coffee themes, rustic designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 351?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 351 (Copper Dark) is DMC 433 (Brown medium) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 975 (Golden Brown dark, 70%) and DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 351?

The closest Anchor threads to 351 are 358 Coffee Dark (ΔE 3.25), 371 Coffee Medium Dark (ΔE 3.3), and 357 Chocolate Dark (ΔE 3.71). These are useful substitutes when 351 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 351?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 351 (Copper Dark) for charts featuring coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Anchor Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion