Anchor Stranded Cotton

360 — Black Brown Medium

Browns family

Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) is a dark, vivid brown shade with hex code #4C270C and RGB values 76, 39, 12. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#4C270C
RGB
76, 39, 12
HSL
25°, 73%, 17%
Lab
20.1, 14.9, 24.2
Lightness
17%
Very dark
Saturation
73%
Rich
Hue
25°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 360

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

Anchor 360 Black Brown Medium

Sullivans

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 76% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 74% Approx
Coffee Brown Dark 45211 70% Approx
Golden Olive Dark 45231 70% Approx
Brown Medium 45094 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 63% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 58% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 47% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 35% Fair
Fallen Leaves 067 31% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 360

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

Anchor 360 Black Brown Medium
Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 2.56 Black Brown Medium Dark Anchor 380 Very close ΔE 2.63 Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Very close ΔE 3.76 Copper Very Dark Anchor 352 Very close ΔE 3.85 Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Close ΔE 5.17 Gold Dark Anchor 277 Noticeable ΔE 5.76 Hazelnut Brown Dark Anchor 906 Noticeable ΔE 5.98 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Noticeable ΔE 6.06

Working with Anchor 360

On white fabric
13.1:1
On dark fabric
1.6:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
charcoal

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

Backstitch & outlines

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.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) sits a hair from Anchor 359 (Coffee Very Dark) (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 360

Anchor threads that pair well with 360, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
360
170 Blue Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
360
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
360
862 Fern Green Very Dark 177 Cornflower Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
360
369 Coffee Medium Light 368 Coffee 1012 Flesh

Browns Family

Anchor 360 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

360 Black Brown Medium 360 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 357 Chocolate Dark 357 359 Coffee Very Dark 359 352 Copper Very Dark 352 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375 277 Gold Dark 277 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark 906 905 Brown Grey Dark 905 380 Black Brown Medium Dark 380 1050 Mocha Brown Dark 1050

About Anchor 360

Meet Anchor 360, Black Brown Medium — a vivid, dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its dramatic and vivid presence shines in rustic designs and leather accents alike. Pull this thread for horse designs or cinnamon motifs 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 brown thread (hex #4C270C, RGB 76, 39, 12). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 360?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 360 (Black Brown Medium) is DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark) with a 70% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 433 (Brown medium, 66%) and DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark, 66%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 360?

The closest Anchor threads to 360 are 359 Coffee Very Dark (ΔE 2.56), 380 Black Brown Medium Dark (ΔE 2.63), and 357 Chocolate Dark (ΔE 3.76). 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 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 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.

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