Anchor Stranded Cotton

374 — Tan Dark

Browns family

Anchor 374 — Tan Dark — has hex #6D4213 and RGB 109, 66, 19. This medium-dark, vivid brown thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#6D4213
RGB
109, 66, 19
HSL
31°, 70%, 25%
Lab
32.2, 14.5, 34.6
Lightness
25%
Dark
Saturation
70%
Rich
Hue
31°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 374

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

Anchor 374 Tan Dark

Sullivans

Golden Olive Medium 45232 78% Approx
Drab Brown Dark 45143 75% Approx
Golden Olive Dark 45231 72% Approx
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 69% Approx
Drab Brown 45144 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 77% Approx
Rod and Reel 116 62% Fair
Brandied Pears 171 59% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 56% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 56% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 374

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

Anchor 374 Tan Dark
Golden Brown Medium Anchor 365 Near identical ΔE 2.13 Golden Brown Medium Dark Anchor 1046 Very close ΔE 2.88 Taupe Very Dark Anchor 1088 Very close ΔE 2.93 Coffee Medium Anchor 370 Very close ΔE 4.4 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Very close ΔE 4.86 Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Close ΔE 5.01 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Close ΔE 5.45 Tan Very Dark Anchor 944 Noticeable ΔE 5.78

Working with Anchor 374

On white fabric
8.6:1
On dark fabric
2.4:1
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.

Bold accents & focal points

Anchor 374 (Tan Dark) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 365 (Golden Brown Medium), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.13). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 374

Anchor threads that pair well with 374, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
374
162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
374
281 Yellow Green Dark 1004 Orange Spice Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
374
188 Turquoise Dark 119 Blue Violet Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
374
373 Tan Medium Dark 362 Tan Medium Light 361 Tan Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 374 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

374 Tan Dark 374 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark 1046 365 Golden Brown Medium 365 1088 Taupe Very Dark 1088 1086 Taupe Medium Dark 1086 944 Tan Very Dark 944 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 358 Coffee Dark 358 310 Topaz Very Dark 310 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 351 Copper Dark 351

About Anchor 374

Tan Dark (catalog code Anchor 374) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the browns family with earthy sienna tones. It has a strong and rich feel that suits leather accents and horse designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with cinnamon motifs or bark patterns for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 374?

Anchor 374 is called Tan Dark. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #6D4213, RGB 109, 66, 19) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 374?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 374 (Tan Dark) is DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 830 (Golden Olive dark, 76%) and DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 374?

The closest Anchor threads to 374 are 365 Golden Brown Medium (ΔE 2.13), 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark (ΔE 2.88), and 1088 Taupe Very Dark (ΔE 2.93). These are useful substitutes when 374 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 374?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 374 (Tan Dark) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes. The medium-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 374 (Tan 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, 374 has a contrast ratio of about 8.6:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 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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