Anchor Stranded Cotton

352 — Copper Very Dark

Browns family

Below: Anchor 352 (Copper Very Dark), a dark, vivid brown shade with hex #59280E and RGB 89, 40, 14. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#59280E
RGB
89, 40, 14
HSL
21°, 73%, 20%
Lab
22.6, 20.6, 26.6
Lightness
20%
Dark
Saturation
73%
Rich
Hue
21°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 352

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

Anchor 352 Copper Very Dark

Sullivans

Brown Medium 45094 86% Good
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 85% Good
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 79% Approx
Coffee Brown Dark 45211 73% Approx
Brown Light 45095 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 73% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 68% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 52% Fair
Fallen Leaves 067 48% Fair
Almost Auburn 156 37% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 352

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

Anchor 352 Copper Very Dark
Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Near identical ΔE 1.27 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 3.69 Black Brown Medium Anchor 360 Very close ΔE 3.85 Copper Dark Anchor 351 Very close ΔE 4.67 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Noticeable ΔE 5.58 Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Noticeable ΔE 5.97 Black Brown Medium Dark Anchor 380 Noticeable ΔE 5.97 Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Noticeable ΔE 7.02

Working with Anchor 352

On white fabric
12.1:1
On dark fabric
1.7:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
chocolate

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Bold accents & focal points

Saturated shades like Anchor 352 (Copper Very Dark) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.

Blending & gradients

Because Anchor 357 (Chocolate Dark) is so near (ΔE 1.27), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 352

Anchor threads that pair well with 352, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
352
170 Blue Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
352
277 Gold Dark 45 Garnet Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
352
212 Jade Very Dark 139 Delft Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
352
349 Chocolate Medium 1047 Copper Light 1012 Flesh

Browns Family

Anchor 352 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

352 Copper Very Dark 352 351 Copper Dark 351 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 357 Chocolate Dark 357 359 Coffee Very Dark 359 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375 360 Black Brown Medium 360 277 Gold Dark 277 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark 906 905 Brown Grey Dark 905

About Anchor 352

Anchor 352 (Copper Very Dark) is a dark, vivid shade in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The bold and saturated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for gingerbread themes and tree trunks. Expect to see it used in earth tones and animal fur across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 352 look like?

Anchor 352 (Copper Very Dark) is a dark shade in the browns family with hex #59280E and RGB 89, 40, 14. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 352?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 352 (Copper Very Dark) is DMC 433 (Brown medium) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 300 (Mahogany very dark, 73%) and DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark, 71%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 352?

The closest Anchor threads to 352 are 357 Chocolate Dark (ΔE 1.27), 359 Coffee Very Dark (ΔE 3.69), and 360 Black Brown Medium (ΔE 3.85). These are useful substitutes when 352 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 352?

Reach for Anchor 352 (Copper Very Dark) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 352.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 352 (Copper Very Dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 352 has a contrast ratio of about 12.1:1 on white fabric and 1.7:1 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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