Anchor Stranded Cotton

366 — Coffee Very Light

Oranges family

Looking up Anchor 366? It's Coffee Very Light, a light orange shade (#E1C6AD / RGB 225, 198, 173). 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
#E1C6AD
RGB
225, 198, 173
HSL
29°, 46%, 78%
Lab
81.5, 5.7, 16.0
Lightness
78%
Light
Saturation
46%
Muted
Hue
29°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 366

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

Anchor 366 Coffee Very Light

Madeira

Mocha Brown Light 2001 78% Approx
Beige Brown Very Light 1909 76% Approx
Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 69% Approx
Tan Ultra Very Light 2014 68% Approx
2314 2314 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Rose Grey Light 8231 87% Good
Fawn Very Light 5533 81% Good
Laurel Green Light 6315 77% Approx
Linen 5831 70% Approx
Flesh Light 2336 70% Approx

Sullivans

Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 86% Good
Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 85% Good
Tawny Light 45288 80% Good
Peach Very Light 45286 78% Approx
Tawny Medium 45283 75% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 305 305 78% Approx
Cosmo 341 341 74% Approx
Cosmo 306 306 73% Approx
Cosmo 1000 1000 66% Approx
Cosmo 423 423 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 79% Approx
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 69% Approx
Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 63% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 60% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Peach Fuzz 1129 85% Good
Beige 1106 72% Approx
Cherub 1134 71% Approx
Skinny Dip 1127 65% Approx
Winter Wheat 1122 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Peach Ice Cream 0630 80% Good
Apricot Blush 0620 69% Approx
Rag Doll 1192 67% Approx
Oatmeal 1140 53% Fair
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 41% Fair

Valdani

Beige Brown ultra 146 95% Excellent
Ecru 5 63% Fair
Beige Grey light 6 57% Fair
Cream JP1 51% Fair
Brown Grey very light P4 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Antique Lace 125 73% Approx
Tufted Yellow 122 68% Approx
Toasted Marshmallow 044 66% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 65% Approx
Peach Sherbet 023 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 366

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 366

Anchor threads that pair well with 366, 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 366 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 366

Meet Anchor 366, Coffee Very Light — a moderately saturated, light thread in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. The shade reads as gentle and approachable — a go-to choice for autumn leaves and sunsets. It also turns up in patterns built around warm accents and seasonal designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 366 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 366 is Coffee Very Light — a light orange thread (hex #E1C6AD, RGB 225, 198, 173). It shows up most in citrus motifs and fox designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 366?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 366 (Coffee Very Light) is DMC 543 (Beige Brown ultra very light) with a 95% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light, 83%) and DMC 20 (Shrimp, 77%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 366?

The closest Anchor threads to 366 are 880 Cream Medium (ΔE 3.43), 1080 Taupe Ultra Light (ΔE 3.74), and 1011 Peach Flesh Very Light (ΔE 4.88). These are useful substitutes when 366 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 366 good for?

Anchor 366 (Coffee Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 366.