Anchor Stranded Cotton

367 — Coffee Light

Oranges family#E2B694

Anchor 367 — Coffee Light — has hex #E2B694 and RGB 226, 182, 148. This light, vivid orange thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#E2B694
RGB
226, 182, 148
HSL
26°, 57%, 73%
Lab
77.1, 11.2, 23.3
Lightness
73%
Light
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
26°
Family
Oranges

About Anchor 367

Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné

Fiber
100% cotton
Sold as
8 m

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 367

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Anchor 367Coffee Light

Similar Anchor Colors to 367

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

Working with Anchor 367

On white fabric
1.8:1
On dark fabric
11.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
tan

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Anchor 367 (Coffee Light) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 367

Anchor threads that pair well with 367, 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

Anchor367 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 367

Coffee Light (catalog code Anchor 367) is a light, vivid shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. It has a fresh and easy feel that suits sunsets and warm accents particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with seasonal designs or pumpkins for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 367?

Anchor 367 is called Coffee Light. It's a light orange shade (hex #E2B694, RGB 226, 182, 148) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 367?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 367 (Coffee Light) is DMC 3774 (Desert Sand very light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 945 (Tawny medium, 79%) and DMC 950 (Desert Sand light, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 367?

The closest Anchor threads to 367 are 1080 Taupe Ultra Light (ΔE 4.69), 372 Tan (ΔE 4.71), and 361 Tan Very Light (ΔE 5.03). These are useful substitutes when 367 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 367?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 367 (Coffee Light) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 367 (Coffee Light)?

It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 367 has a contrast ratio of about 1.8:1 on white fabric and 11.4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.