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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 373
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 373
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 373
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 373 (Tan Medium Dark) 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 373
Anchor threads that pair well with 373, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor 373 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 373 (Tan 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, 373 has a contrast ratio of about 5.4:1 on white fabric and 3.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.