Anchor Stranded Cotton

373 — Tan Medium Dark

Browns family

Looking up Anchor 373? It's Tan Medium Dark, a medium-dark brown shade (#88623A / RGB 136, 98, 58). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#88623A
RGB
136, 98, 58
HSL
31°, 40%, 38%
Lab
44.6, 10.6, 28.6
Lightness
38%
Dark
Saturation
40%
Muted
Hue
31°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 373

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

Anchor 373 Tan Medium Dark

Madeira

Hazelnut Brown Medium 2104 85% Good
Tan Medium 2010 74% Approx
Avocado Light 2110 73% Approx
Drab Brown Medium 2108 71% Approx
Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Fawn Dark 5379 72% Approx
Wheat Dark 5374 68% Approx
Brass Dark 5889 59% Fair
Coffee 5471 59% Fair
Olive Green Very Dark 6844 48% Fair

Sullivans

Golden Olive 45233 75% Approx
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 67% Approx
Hazel Nut Brown 45425 66% Approx
Mocha Beige Medium 45461 66% Approx
Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 577A 577A 84% Good
Cosmo 576 576 81% Good
Cosmo 308 308 73% Approx
Cosmo 309 309 71% Approx
Cosmo 706 706 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Fool's Gold Fool's Gold 83% Good
Hazelnut Hazelnut 76% Approx
Caramel Caramel 75% Approx
Avocado Avocado 69% Approx
Gold Rush Gold Rush 68% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Tiger's Eye 1225 81% Good
Dirt Road 1240 76% Approx
Pecan 1228 75% Approx
Desert (obsolete) 1241 71% Approx
Harvest 4103 66% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cobblestone 1090 91% Good
Dark Chocolate 1170 58% Fair
Fisherman's Wharf 1190 52% Fair
Maple Syrup 0440 49% Fair
Green Tea Leaf 0195 49% Fair

Valdani

Yellow Beige very dark P5 93% Good
Mocha Beige medium 168 69% Approx
Golden Olive medium 152 66% Approx
Drab Brown O196 65% Approx
Old Gold very dark O154 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brandied Pears 171 73% Approx
Old Oak Tree 145 73% Approx
La Tierra 084 71% Approx
Sassy Brass 071 69% Approx
Roasted Chestnut 155 67% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 373

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

Anchor 373 Tan Medium Dark
Hazelnut Brown Light Anchor 888 Very close ΔE 3.33 Coffee Medium Light Anchor 369 Very close ΔE 4.14 Gold Medium Anchor 907 Very close ΔE 4.71 Taupe Dark Anchor 1085 Noticeable ΔE 7.04 Chocolate Medium Anchor 349 Noticeable ΔE 7.2 Drab Brown Medium Anchor 832 Noticeable ΔE 7.87 Tan Medium Anchor 943 Noticeable ΔE 8.31 Golden Brown Medium Dark Anchor 1046 Noticeable ΔE 8.44

Color Harmonies for Anchor 373

Anchor threads that pair well with 373, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
373
161 Baby Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
373
280 Yellow Green 884 Antique Mahogany Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
373
1076 Jade 1030 Blue Violet Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
373
375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 362 Tan Medium Light 1080 Taupe Ultra Light

Browns Family

Anchor 373 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

373 Tan Medium Dark 373 854 Avocado Light 854 334 Orange Red Very Dark 334 888 Hazelnut Brown Light 888 369 Coffee Medium Light 369 349 Chocolate Medium 349 308 Topaz Medium 308 832 Drab Brown Medium 832 340 Mahogany Medium Dark 340 855 Avocado Medium 855 5975 Terracotta Dark 5975

About Anchor 373

Meet Anchor 373, Tan Medium Dark — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The shade reads as rich and grounded — a go-to choice for rustic designs and leather accents. It also turns up in patterns built around horse designs and cinnamon motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 373 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 373 is Tan Medium Dark — a medium-dark brown thread (hex #88623A, RGB 136, 98, 58). It shows up most in earth tones and animal fur.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 373?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 373 (Tan Medium Dark) is DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark, 88%) and DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium, 69%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 373?

The closest Anchor threads to 373 are 888 Hazelnut Brown Light (ΔE 3.33), 369 Coffee Medium Light (ΔE 4.14), and 907 Gold Medium (ΔE 4.71). These are useful substitutes when 373 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 373 good for?

Anchor 373 (Tan Medium Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 373.

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