368 — Coffee
Browns family
Need details on Anchor 368? This medium-light, moderately saturated brown shade (Coffee) is hex #BB8F6E, RGB 187, 143, 110. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 368
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 368
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 368
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Anchor 368 (Coffee) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 368
Anchor threads that pair well with 368, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor 368 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 368
Anchor 368 is the floss known as Coffee: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and versatile, perfect for animal fur and warm outlines. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wooden textures and coffee themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 368 look like?
Anchor 368 (Coffee) is a medium-light shade in the browns family with hex #BB8F6E and RGB 187, 143, 110. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 368?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 368 (Coffee) is DMC 3864 (Mocha Beige light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3782 (Mocha Brown light, 72%) and DMC 842 (Beige Brown very light, 71%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 368?
The closest Anchor threads to 368 are 362 Tan Medium Light (ΔE 4.21), 1084 Taupe (ΔE 5.21), and 1008 Flesh Medium (ΔE 6.2). These are useful substitutes when 368 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 368?
Reach for Anchor 368 (Coffee) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 368.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 368 (Coffee)?
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, 368 has a contrast ratio of about 2.9:1 on white fabric and 7.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.