Anchor Stranded Cotton

357 — Chocolate Dark

Browns family

Below: Anchor 357 (Chocolate Dark), a dark, vivid brown shade with hex #5B2C11 and RGB 91, 44, 17. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#5B2C11
RGB
91, 44, 17
HSL
22°, 69%, 21%
Lab
23.9, 19.3, 26.4
Lightness
21%
Dark
Saturation
69%
Rich
Hue
22°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 357

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

Anchor 357 Chocolate Dark

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 90% Good
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 85% Good
Brown Medium 45094 82% Good
Coffee Brown Dark 45211 68% Approx
Golden Olive Dark 45231 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Whatley Woodlands 153 76% Approx
Brown Sugar 178 74% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 57% Fair
Fallen Leaves 067 49% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 39% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 357

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

Anchor 357 Chocolate Dark
Copper Very Dark Anchor 352 Near identical ΔE 1.27 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 2.79 Copper Dark Anchor 351 Very close ΔE 3.71 Black Brown Medium Anchor 360 Very close ΔE 3.76 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Very close ΔE 4.31 Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Very close ΔE 4.7 Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Noticeable ΔE 6.04 Black Brown Medium Dark Anchor 380 Noticeable ΔE 6.15

Working with Anchor 357

On white fabric
11.6:1
On dark fabric
1.8:1
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

Anchor 357 (Chocolate 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 352 (Copper Very Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.27). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 357

Anchor threads that pair well with 357, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
357
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
357
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 45 Garnet Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
357
878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 132 Sky Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
357
349 Chocolate Medium 1047 Copper Light 1012 Flesh

Browns Family

Anchor 357 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

357 Chocolate Dark 357 310 Topaz Very Dark 310 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 351 Copper Dark 351 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 359 Coffee Very Dark 359 352 Copper Very Dark 352 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375 360 Black Brown Medium 360 277 Gold Dark 277

About Anchor 357

A dark, vivid entry in the browns family, Anchor 357 carries the name Chocolate Dark with warm chocolate tones. The striking and rich character of this shade lends itself well to wooden textures and coffee themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for rustic designs and leather accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 357?

Anchor 357 is called Chocolate Dark. It's a dark brown shade (hex #5B2C11, RGB 91, 44, 17) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 357?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 357 (Chocolate Dark) is DMC 433 (Brown medium) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark, 73%) and DMC 300 (Mahogany very dark, 72%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 357?

The closest Anchor threads to 357 are 352 Copper Very Dark (ΔE 1.27), 359 Coffee Very Dark (ΔE 2.79), and 351 Copper Dark (ΔE 3.71). These are useful substitutes when 357 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 357?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 357 (Chocolate Dark) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. The 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 357 (Chocolate Dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 357 has a contrast ratio of about 11.6:1 on white fabric and 1.8:1 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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