Anchor Stranded Cotton

367 — Coffee Light

Oranges family

Anchor 367 — Coffee Light — has hex #D9B490 and RGB 217, 180, 144. This light, moderately saturated 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
#D9B490
RGB
217, 180, 144
HSL
30°, 49%, 71%
Lab
75.7, 8.3, 23.4
Lightness
71%
Light
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
30°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 367

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

Anchor 367 Coffee Light

Sullivans

Tawny Medium 45283 78% Approx
Tan Very Light 45179 77% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 68% Approx
Mahogany Ultra Very Light 45454 67% Approx
Desert Sand Light 45287 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Perfect Piecrust 147 79% Approx
Antique Lace 125 75% Approx
Wild Oats 060 71% Approx
Bamboo 003 70% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 66% Approx

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
1.9:1
On dark fabric
10.9:1
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.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 881 (Cream Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.36). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

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

Anchor 367 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 367

Coffee Light (catalog code Anchor 367) is a light, moderately saturated shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. It has a easy and clean 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 #D9B490, RGB 217, 180, 144) 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 738 (Tan very light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 543 (Beige Brown ultra very light, 72%) and DMC 3033 (Mocha Brown very light, 70%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 367?

The closest Anchor threads to 367 are 881 Cream Dark (ΔE 2.36), 942 Tan Light (ΔE 3.2), and 1082 Taupe Medium Light (ΔE 3.61). 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 1.9:1 on white fabric and 10.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.