Anchor Stranded Cotton

365 — Golden Brown Medium

Browns family

Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium) is a medium-dark, vivid brown shade with hex code #744817 and RGB values 116, 72, 23. 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

#744817

RGB

116, 72, 23

HSL

32°, 67%, 27%

Lab

34.8, 14.4, 35.5

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

67%

Rich

Hue

32°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 365

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

Anchor 365 Golden Brown Medium

Sullivans

Golden Olive Medium 45232 87% Good

Drab Brown Dark 45143 73% Approx

Golden Olive Dark 45231 62% Fair

Drab Brown 45144 62% Fair

Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 62% Fair

Cosmo

578 73% Approx 309 68% Approx 577A 67% Approx 775A 64% Fair 576 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Old Oak Tree 85% Good Gold Rush 68% Approx Polliwog 68% Approx Brandied Pears 68% Approx Sassy Brass 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cognac 2242 74% Approx Harvest 4103 62% Fair Gingerbread 1234 60% Fair Chestnut 1269 59% Fair Havana 1230 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cobblestone 1090 50% Fair Brown Bear 1191 37% Fair Green Tea Leaf 0195 32% Fair Fisherman's Wharf 1190 32% Fair Acorn 0111 26% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive very dark 154 70% Approx Topaz ultra very dark 14 61% Fair Golden Olive medium 152 57% Fair Drab Brown O196 53% Fair Yellow Beige very dark P5 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 70% Approx

Brandied Pears 171 68% Approx

Roasted Chestnut 155 65% Approx

Rod and Reel 116 60% Fair

Sassy Brass 071 54% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 365

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

Anchor 365 Golden Brown Medium

Golden Brown Medium Dark Anchor 1046 Near identical ΔE 0.87 Tan Dark Anchor 374 Near identical ΔE 2.13 Taupe Very Dark Anchor 1088 Very close ΔE 2.55 Coffee Medium Anchor 370 Very close ΔE 3.89 Copper Medium Dark Anchor 1049 Noticeable ΔE 6.14 Topaz Very Dark Anchor 310 Noticeable ΔE 6.28 Tan Very Dark Anchor 944 Noticeable ΔE 6.48 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Noticeable ΔE 6.69

Working with Anchor 365

On white fabric

7.8:1

On dark fabric

2.7:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

brown

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 1046 (Golden Brown Medium Dark) is so near (ΔE 0.87), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 365

Anchor threads that pair well with 365, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

365

162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

365

281 Yellow Green Dark 884 Antique Mahogany Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

365

188 Turquoise Dark 119 Blue Violet Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

365

373 Tan Medium Dark 362 Tan Medium Light 361 Tan Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 365 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

365 Golden Brown Medium 365 355 Chocolate Medium Dark 355 393 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark 393 898 Drab Brown Dark 898 1014 Mahogany Very Dark 1014 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark 1046 1088 Taupe Very Dark 1088 1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 944 Tan Very Dark 944 374 Tan Dark 374 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371

About Anchor 365

Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium) is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. This thread brings a deep and vivid presence to projects featuring gingerbread themes or tree trunks. Look for it in charts that feature earth tones or animal fur.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 365 look like?

Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #744817 and RGB 116, 72, 23. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring rustic designs and leather accents.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 365?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium) is DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark, 77%) and DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark, 70%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 365?

The closest Anchor threads to 365 are 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark (ΔE 0.87), 374 Tan Dark (ΔE 2.13), and 1088 Taupe Very Dark (ΔE 2.55). These are useful substitutes when 365 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 365?

Reach for Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium) when your project calls for rustic designs, leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 365.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium)?

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, 365 has a contrast ratio of about 7.8:1 on white fabric and 2.7:1 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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