Anchor Stranded Cotton

375 — Hazelnut Brown Medium

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 375? This dark, vivid brown shade (Hazelnut Brown Medium) is hex #55330E, RGB 85, 51, 14. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#55330E

RGB

85, 51, 14

HSL

31°, 72%, 19%

Lab

24.7, 11.9, 28.5

Lightness

19%

Very dark

Saturation

72%

Rich

Hue

31°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 375

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

Anchor 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium

Sullivans

Golden Olive Dark 45231 93% Good

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 80% Good

Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark 45242 68% Approx

Drab Brown Dark 45143 67% Approx

Drab Brown 45144 60% Fair

Cosmo

578 61% Fair 310 58% Fair 2040 55% Fair 370 50% Fair 2310 48% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Bramble Bush 74% Approx Weathervane 69% Approx Polliwog 67% Approx Gingerbread 65% Approx Roasted Chestnut 61% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Hazelnut 2237 56% Fair Chestnut 1269 56% Fair Cognac 2242 54% Fair Tatanka 1272 52% Fair Swiss Chocolate 1237 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 39% Fair Acorn 0111 34% Fair Witching Hour 0391 22% Fair Cobblestone 1090 17% Fair Green Tea Leaf 0195 15% Fair

Valdani

Golden Olive very dark 154 75% Approx Mocha Brown dark 1643 56% Fair Golden Brown dark H201 46% Fair Beige Brown very dark 1644 41% Fair Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 36% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 73% Approx

Whatley Woodlands 153 55% Fair

Rod and Reel 116 54% Fair

Brandied Pears 171 29% Fair

Fallen Leaves 067 29% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 375

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

Anchor 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium

Gold Dark Anchor 277 Near identical ΔE 2.08 Drab Brown Very Dark Anchor 889 Near identical ΔE 2.39 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 3.9 Coffee Medium Dark Anchor 371 Very close ΔE 4.32 Coffee Dark Anchor 358 Very close ΔE 4.34 Black Brown Medium Anchor 360 Close ΔE 5.17 Copper Dark Anchor 351 Noticeable ΔE 5.53 Hazelnut Brown Dark Anchor 906 Noticeable ΔE 5.93

Working with Anchor 375

On white fabric

11.3:1

On dark fabric

1.9:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

chocolate

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Backstitch & outlines

Very dark shades like Anchor 375 (Hazelnut Brown Medium) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.

Blending & gradients

Because Anchor 277 (Gold Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.08), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 375

Anchor threads that pair well with 375, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

375

164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

375

924 Yellow Green Very Dark 896 Shell Pink

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

375

878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 177 Cornflower Blue Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

375

373 Tan Medium Dark 368 Coffee 1080 Taupe Ultra Light

Browns Family

Anchor 375 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 357 Chocolate Dark 357 359 Coffee Very Dark 359 352 Copper Very Dark 352 360 Black Brown Medium 360 277 Gold Dark 277 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark 906 905 Brown Grey Dark 905 380 Black Brown Medium Dark 380

About Anchor 375

Anchor 375 is the floss known as Hazelnut Brown Medium: a vivid, dark member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as bold and saturated, perfect for horse designs and cinnamon motifs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 375 look like?

Anchor 375 (Hazelnut Brown Medium) is a dark shade in the browns family with hex #55330E and RGB 85, 51, 14. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 375?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 375 (Hazelnut Brown Medium) is DMC 829 (Golden Olive very dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 869 (Hazelnut Brown very dark, 63%) and DMC 433 (Brown medium, 62%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 375?

The closest Anchor threads to 375 are 277 Gold Dark (ΔE 2.08), 889 Drab Brown Very Dark (ΔE 2.39), and 359 Coffee Very Dark (ΔE 3.9). These are useful substitutes when 375 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 375?

Reach for Anchor 375 (Hazelnut Brown Medium) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 375.

Is Anchor 375 (Hazelnut Brown Medium) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 375 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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