Anchor Stranded Cotton

361 — Tan Very Light

Oranges family

Looking up Anchor 361? It's Tan Very Light, a light orange shade (#E7C197 / RGB 231, 193, 151). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#E7C197
RGB
231, 193, 151
HSL
31°, 62%, 75%
Lab
80.4, 7.7, 26.2
Lightness
75%
Light
Saturation
62%
Rich
Hue
31°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 361

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

Anchor 361 Tan Very Light

Madeira

Tan Ultra Very Light 2014 87% Good
Tan Very Light 2013 67% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 2001 64% Fair
Golden Brown Light 2512 62% Fair
Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Sand Stone Medium Light 2410 82% Good
Nutmeg Light 5375 81% Good
Tawny Light 5388 71% Approx
Laurel Green Light 6315 66% Approx
Rose Grey Light 8231 65% Approx

Sullivans

Tawny Medium 45283 83% Good
Autumn Gold Light 45453 75% Approx
Tawny Light 45288 73% Approx
Tan Very Light 45179 70% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 341 341 81% Good
Cosmo 305 305 80% Good
Cosmo 306 306 80% Good
Cosmo 402 402 80% Good
Cosmo 572 572 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 78% Approx
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 76% Approx
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 65% Approx
Sunflower Sunflower 57% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cornbread (obsolete) 2222 75% Approx
Beige 1106 74% Approx
Winter Wheat 1122 69% Approx
SandCastle 1125 66% Approx
Sandcastle 1124 66% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Peach Ice Cream 0630 60% Fair
Buttercrunch 0470 59% Fair
Apricot Blush 0620 58% Fair
Orange Marmalade 0580 55% Fair
Rag Doll 1192 54% Fair

Valdani

Beige Brown ultra 146 75% Approx
Tan very light JP2 68% Approx
Yellow Beige light O549 57% Fair
Ecru 5 50% Fair
Tan light 13 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tufted Yellow 122 76% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 71% Approx
Peach Sherbet 023 69% Approx
Perfect Piecrust 147 63% Fair
Antique Lace 125 62% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 361

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 361

Anchor threads that pair well with 361, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor 361 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 361

Tan Very Light (catalog code Anchor 361) is a light, vivid shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. Expect a fresh and easy look that suits citrus motifs, fox designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching fall harvest scenes or monarch butterflies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 361?

Anchor 361 is called Tan Very Light. It's a light orange shade (hex #E7C197, RGB 231, 193, 151) in the oranges family, commonly used for warm accents, seasonal designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 361?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 361 (Tan Very Light) is DMC 739 (Tan ultra very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 951 (Tawny light, 80%) and DMC 543 (Beige Brown ultra very light, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 361?

The closest Anchor threads to 361 are 881 Cream Dark (ΔE 1.61), 1080 Taupe Ultra Light (ΔE 2.24), and 367 Coffee Light (ΔE 3.72). These are useful substitutes when 361 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 361?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 361 (Tan Very Light) for charts featuring warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins, marigolds. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.