Anchor Stranded Cotton

371 — Coffee Medium Dark

Browns family

Below: Anchor 371 (Coffee Medium Dark), a dark, vivid brown shade with hex #633A1B and RGB 99, 58, 27. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#633A1B
RGB
99, 58, 27
HSL
26°, 57%, 25%
Lab
28.8, 15.1, 26.4
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
26°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 371

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

Anchor 371 Coffee Medium Dark

Sullivans

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 89% Good
Golden Olive Dark 45231 82% Good
Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 81% Good
Drab Brown Dark 45143 70% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 94% Good
Rod and Reel 116 73% Approx
Whatley Woodlands 153 73% Approx
Fallen Leaves 067 49% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 371

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

Anchor 371 Coffee Medium Dark
Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Near identical ΔE 0.46 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Very close ΔE 2.92 Copper Dark Anchor 351 Very close ΔE 3.3 Chocolate Medium Dark Anchor 355 Very close ΔE 3.78 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 3.91 Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Very close ΔE 4.32 Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Very close ΔE 4.7 Tan Dark Anchor 374 Close ΔE 5.01

Working with Anchor 371

On white fabric
9.8:1
On dark fabric
2.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
chocolate

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 358 (Coffee Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 0.46). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 371

Anchor threads that pair well with 371, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
371
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
371
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 896 Shell Pink
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
371
188 Turquoise Dark 940 Delft Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
371
369 Coffee Medium Light 368 Coffee 880 Cream Medium

Browns Family

Anchor 371 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 365 Golden Brown Medium 365 1088 Taupe Very Dark 1088 1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 944 Tan Very Dark 944 374 Tan Dark 374 358 Coffee Dark 358 310 Topaz Very Dark 310 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 351 Copper Dark 351 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889

About Anchor 371

A dark, vivid entry in the browns family, Anchor 371 carries the name Coffee Medium Dark with earthy sienna tones. The striking and rich character of this shade lends itself well to wooden textures and coffee themes. Stitchers frequently choose it for rustic designs and leather accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 371?

Anchor 371 is called Coffee Medium Dark. It's a dark brown shade (hex #633A1B, RGB 99, 58, 27) in the browns family, commonly used for gingerbread themes, tree trunks, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 371?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 371 (Coffee Medium Dark) is DMC 433 (Brown medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 78%) and DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark, 74%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 371?

The closest Anchor threads to 371 are 358 Coffee Dark (ΔE 0.46), 889 Drab Brown Very Dark (ΔE 2.92), and 351 Copper Dark (ΔE 3.3). These are useful substitutes when 371 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 371?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 371 (Coffee Medium Dark) for charts featuring gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur. The dark 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 371 (Coffee Medium Dark)?

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, 371 has a contrast ratio of about 9.8:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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