Anchor Stranded Cotton

379 — Dusty Flesh Dark

Reds family

Anchor 379 — Dusty Flesh Dark — has hex #92685A and RGB 146, 104, 90. This medium, muted red thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex

#92685A

RGB

146, 104, 90

HSL

15°, 24%, 46%

Lab

47.9, 14.9, 14.6

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

24%

Neutral

Hue

15°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 379

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

Anchor 379 Dusty Flesh Dark

Sullivans

Beige Brown Light 45239 73% Approx

Mocha Beige Medium 45461 72% Approx

Shell Grey Dark 45101 61% Fair

Yellow Beige Dark 45328 59% Fair

Beige Brown Medium 45238 58% Fair

Cosmo

425 80% Good 2037 61% Fair 384 61% Fair 383 52% Fair 308 49% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Cinnamon Toast 87% Good Chocolate Mousse 83% Good Brown Hen 80% Good Ripple 77% Approx Root Beer Float 73% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Baked Apple 1330 89% Good Red Pear 1332 86% Good Kris' Bon Bons 1267 84% Good Cinnabar 2254 80% Good Coleus (obsolete) 1126 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Terracotta 0590 61% Fair Dark Chocolate 1170 59% Fair Driftwood 1080 58% Fair Country Redwood 0511 56% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 53% Fair

Valdani

Mocha Beige medium 168 74% Approx Desert Sand very dark 863 73% Approx Cocoa light JP6 71% Approx Beige Brown light 221 65% Approx Clay Brown (3773) 862 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bunny Honey 141 81% Good

Cinnamon Toast 115 76% Approx

Root Beer Float 027 73% Approx

12-Grain 046 70% Approx

Country Lane 126 64% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 379

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

Anchor 379 Dusty Flesh Dark

Flesh Dark Anchor 914 Very close ΔE 4.44 Dusty Flesh Medium Anchor 378 Close ΔE 5.45 Coffee Medium Light Anchor 369 Noticeable ΔE 8.34 Flesh Very Dark Anchor 1007 Noticeable ΔE 9.31 Terracotta Anchor 1013 Noticeable ΔE 9.81 Beige Grey Dark Anchor 392 Noticeable ΔE 9.96 Antique Mahogany Dark Anchor 884 Noticeable ΔE 10 Chocolate Medium Anchor 349 Noticeable ΔE 10.04

Working with Anchor 379

On white fabric

4.8:1

On dark fabric

4.3:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

mauve

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 379

Anchor threads that pair well with 379, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

379

1066 Teal Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

379

1085 Taupe Dark 1017 Antique Mauve Medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

379

215 Misty Green Light 121 Blue Purple Light

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

379

936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 1008 Flesh Medium 6 Peach Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 379 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

379 Dusty Flesh Dark 379 378 Dusty Flesh Medium 378 914 Flesh Dark 914 38 Dusty Pink 38 42 Rose Very Dark 42 1024 Dusty Rose Medium 1024 1098 Red 1098 335 Orange Red 335 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark 29 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 1027 46 Christmas Red Light 46

About Anchor 379

Meet Anchor 379, Dusty Flesh Dark — a muted, medium thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. Its tone is restrained and earthy, making it a popular choice for roses and hearts. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday designs or bold accents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 379 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 379 is Dusty Flesh Dark — a medium red thread (hex #92685A, RGB 146, 104, 90). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 379?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 379 (Dusty Flesh Dark) is DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark, 73%) and DMC 3861 (Cocoa light, 71%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 379?

The closest Anchor threads to 379 are 914 Flesh Dark (ΔE 4.44), 378 Dusty Flesh Medium (ΔE 5.45), and 369 Coffee Medium Light (ΔE 8.34). These are useful substitutes when 379 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 379 good for?

Anchor 379 (Dusty Flesh Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 379.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 379 (Dusty Flesh Dark)?

It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 379 has a contrast ratio of about 4.8:1 on white fabric and 4.3:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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