369 — Coffee Medium Light
Oranges family#C77F59
Below: Anchor 369 (Coffee Medium Light), a medium-light, moderately saturated orange shade with hex #C77F59 and RGB 199, 127, 89. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 369
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 369
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 369
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 369
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 369 (Coffee Medium Light) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 369
Anchor threads that pair well with 369, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Anchor369 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Anchor 369
Known as Coffee Medium Light, Anchor 369 is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with deep amber tones. The easygoing and clear mood of this color makes it a natural fit for seasonal designs and pumpkins. Expect to see it used in marigolds and fall wreaths across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 369 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 369 is Coffee Medium Light — a medium-light orange thread (hex #C77F59, RGB 199, 127, 89). It shows up most in monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 369?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 369 (Coffee Medium Light) is DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 436 (Tan, 72%) and DMC 3064 (Desert Sand, 72%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 369?
The closest Anchor threads to 369 are 883 Antique Mahogany (ΔE 4.46), 914 Flesh Dark (ΔE 4.86), and 1048 Copper Medium (ΔE 6.1). These are useful substitutes when 369 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 369 good for?
Anchor 369 (Coffee Medium Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns, autumn leaves, sunsets. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 369.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 369 (Coffee Medium Light)?
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, 369 has a contrast ratio of about 3.2:1 on white fabric and 6.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.