360 — Black Brown Medium
Reds family#4B241B
Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) is a dark, moderately saturated red shade with hex code #4B241B and RGB values 75, 36, 27. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.
About Anchor 360
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 360
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 360
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 360
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 360
Anchor threads that pair well with 360, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Anchor360 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Anchor 360
Meet Anchor 360, Black Brown Medium — a moderately saturated, dark thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. Its strong and confident presence shines in poppies and cardinal birds alike. Pull this thread for apple motifs or ladybug designs when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 360 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 360 is Black Brown Medium — a dark red thread (hex #4B241B, RGB 75, 36, 27). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 360?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) is DMC 3857 (Rosewood dark) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark, 76%) and DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark, 74%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 360?
The closest Anchor threads to 360 are 359 Coffee Very Dark (ΔE 5.02), 1088 Taupe Very Dark (ΔE 5.1), and 380 Black Brown Medium Dark (ΔE 5.16). These are useful substitutes when 360 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 360 good for?
Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. 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 360.
Is Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) good for backstitching and outlines?
It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 360 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.