Anchor Stranded Cotton

359 — Coffee Very Dark

Browns family

Looking up Anchor 359? It's Coffee Very Dark, a dark brown shade (#552F14 / RGB 85, 47, 20). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#552F14
RGB
85, 47, 20
HSL
25°, 62%, 21%
Lab
23.7, 14.7, 24.2
Lightness
21%
Dark
Saturation
62%
Rich
Hue
25°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 359

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

Anchor 359 Coffee Very Dark

Sullivans

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 86% Good
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 83% Good
Golden Olive Dark 45231 79% Approx
Brown Medium 45094 69% Approx
Coffee Brown Dark 45211 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 75% Approx
Whatley Woodlands 153 66% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 59% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 41% Fair
Fallen Leaves 067 39% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 359

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

Anchor 359 Coffee Very Dark
Black Brown Medium Anchor 360 Very close ΔE 2.56 Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Very close ΔE 2.79 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Very close ΔE 3.54 Copper Very Dark Anchor 352 Very close ΔE 3.69 Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Very close ΔE 3.9 Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Very close ΔE 3.91 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Very close ΔE 4.48 Copper Dark Anchor 351 Very close ΔE 4.65

Working with Anchor 359

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.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 359 (Coffee Very Dark) sits a hair from Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) (ΔE 2.56) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 359

Anchor threads that pair well with 359, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
359
170 Blue Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
359
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 896 Shell Pink
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
359
878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 177 Cornflower Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
359
369 Coffee Medium Light 368 Coffee 1012 Flesh

Browns Family

Anchor 359 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

359 Coffee Very Dark 359 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 351 Copper Dark 351 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 357 Chocolate Dark 357 352 Copper Very Dark 352 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375 360 Black Brown Medium 360 277 Gold Dark 277 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark 906

About Anchor 359

Meet Anchor 359, Coffee Very Dark — a vivid, dark thread in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The shade reads as dramatic and vivid — a go-to choice for rustic designs and leather accents. It also turns up in patterns built around horse designs and cinnamon motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 359 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 359 is Coffee Very Dark — a dark brown thread (hex #552F14, RGB 85, 47, 20). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 359?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 359 (Coffee Very Dark) is DMC 433 (Brown medium) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark, 75%) and DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark, 66%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 359?

The closest Anchor threads to 359 are 360 Black Brown Medium (ΔE 2.56), 357 Chocolate Dark (ΔE 2.79), and 358 Coffee Dark (ΔE 3.54). These are useful substitutes when 359 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 359 good for?

Anchor 359 (Coffee Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 359.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 359 (Coffee 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, 359 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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