Anchor Stranded Cotton

358 — Coffee Dark

Browns family

Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark) is a dark, vivid brown shade with hex code #62391B and RGB values 98, 57, 27. 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

#62391B

RGB

98, 57, 27

HSL

25°, 57%, 25%

Lab

28.4, 15.2, 25.9

Lightness

25%

Dark

Saturation

57%

Rich

Hue

25°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 358

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

Anchor 358 Coffee Dark

Sullivans

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 90% Good

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 83% Good

Golden Olive Dark 45231 81% Good

Drab Brown Dark 45143 68% Approx

Drab Brown 45144 67% Approx

Cosmo

578 80% Good 2310 70% Approx 310 65% Approx 3311 60% Fair 130 57% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Roasted Chestnut 82% Good Bramble Bush 79% Approx Brandied Pears 78% Approx Old Oak Tree 69% Approx Gingerbread 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Hazelnut 2237 75% Approx Cognac 2242 72% Approx Gingerbread 1234 68% Approx Chestnut 1269 66% Approx Rust 1326 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 60% Fair Acorn 0111 52% Fair Cobblestone 1090 28% Fair Fisherman's Wharf 1190 26% Fair Witching Hour 0391 22% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive very dark 154 73% Approx Golden Brown dark H201 66% Approx Mocha Brown dark 1643 56% Fair Topaz ultra very dark 14 50% Fair Rosewood medium 159 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 92% Good

Whatley Woodlands 153 74% Approx

Rod and Reel 116 73% Approx

Fallen Leaves 067 49% Fair

Wisconsin Woods 114 43% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 358

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

Anchor 358 Coffee Dark

Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Near identical ΔE 0.46 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Very close ΔE 3.1 Copper Dark Anchor 351 Very close ΔE 3.25 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 3.54 Chocolate Medium Dark Anchor 355 Very close ΔE 3.87 Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Very close ΔE 4.31 Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Very close ΔE 4.34 Tan Dark Anchor 374 Close ΔE 5.45

Working with Anchor 358

On white fabric

9.9:1

On dark fabric

2.1:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

chocolate

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Because Anchor 371 (Coffee Medium Dark) is so near (ΔE 0.46), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 358

Anchor threads that pair well with 358, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

358

1068 Teal

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

358

924 Yellow Green Very Dark 896 Shell Pink

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

358

188 Turquoise Dark 940 Delft Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

358

369 Coffee Medium Light 368 Coffee 1012 Flesh

Browns Family

Anchor 358 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

358 Coffee Dark 358 1088 Taupe Very Dark 1088 1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 944 Tan Very Dark 944 374 Tan Dark 374 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 310 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

About Anchor 358

Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark) is a dark, vivid shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. This thread brings a bold and saturated presence to projects featuring coffee themes or rustic designs. Look for it in charts that feature leather accents or horse designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 358 look like?

Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark) is a dark shade in the browns family with hex #62391B and RGB 98, 57, 27. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 358?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark) is DMC 433 (Brown medium) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 76%) and DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark, 73%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 358?

The closest Anchor threads to 358 are 371 Coffee Medium Dark (ΔE 0.46), 889 Drab Brown Very Dark (ΔE 3.1), and 351 Copper Dark (ΔE 3.25). These are useful substitutes when 358 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 358?

Reach for Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 358.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 358 has a contrast ratio of about 9.9:1 on white fabric and 2.1:1 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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