Anchor Stranded Cotton

376 — Dusty Flesh Light

Oranges family

Below: Anchor 376 (Dusty Flesh Light), a light, moderately saturated orange shade with hex #E4BDB0 and RGB 228, 189, 176. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#E4BDB0
RGB
228, 189, 176
HSL
15°, 49%, 79%
Lab
79.6, 12.0, 11.8
Lightness
79%
Light
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
15°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 376

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

Anchor 376 Dusty Flesh Light

Madeira

Beige Brown Very Light 1909 78% Approx
Coral Ultra Very Light 0306 70% Approx
Flesh Light 2308 68% Approx
Coral Very Light 0305 65% Approx
Peach Flesh 2313 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Rose Grey Medium 8232 75% Approx
Wineberry Light 3080 73% Approx
Peony Light 3068 73% Approx
Rose Wine 3239 71% Approx
Salmon Very Light 3006 70% Approx

Sullivans

Desert Sand Very Light 45388 88% Good
Desert Sand Light 45287 79% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 72% Approx
Peach 45077 71% Approx
Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 423 423 81% Good
Cosmo 851 851 70% Approx
Cosmo 3651 3651 70% Approx
Cosmo 232 232 69% Approx
Cosmo 380 380 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 90% Good
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 56% Fair
Purple Toile Purple Toile 54% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 52% Fair
Bunny Honey Bunny Honey 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Meredith's Pink (obs 1135 79% Approx
Peach Fuzz 1129 68% Approx
Cherry Vanilla (obso 2248 67% Approx
Conch 1133 66% Approx
Chablis 1139 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Apricot Blush 0620 72% Approx
Cameo Pink 0730 71% Approx
Sweet Petunia 0711 64% Fair
Porcelain 0740 59% Fair
Cotton Candy 0750 51% Fair

Valdani

Shell Pink ultra very light JP4 76% Approx
Apricot very light 58 68% Approx
Beige Brown ultra 146 62% Fair
Shell Grey light O563 57% Fair
Peach 69 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rosy Glow 140 86% Good
Antique Lace 125 66% Approx
Wild Oats 060 65% Approx
Cobbled Peach 129 49% Fair
Garden Trellis 128 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 376

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 376

Anchor threads that pair well with 376, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor 376 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 376

Known as Dusty Flesh Light, Anchor 376 is a light, moderately saturated shade sitting in the oranges family with deep amber tones. The gentle and approachable mood of this color makes it a natural fit for fall harvest scenes and monarch butterflies. Expect to see it used in persimmon patterns and autumn leaves across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 376 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 376 is Dusty Flesh Light — a light orange thread (hex #E4BDB0, RGB 228, 189, 176). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 376?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 376 (Dusty Flesh Light) is DMC 3774 (Desert Sand very light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 225 (Shell Pink ultra very light, 76%) and DMC 950 (Desert Sand light, 69%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 376?

The closest Anchor threads to 376 are 778 Flesh Very Light (ΔE 4.44), 1012 Flesh (ΔE 4.63), and 6 Peach Very Light (ΔE 5.83). These are useful substitutes when 376 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 376 good for?

Anchor 376 (Dusty Flesh Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 376.