Anchor Stranded Cotton

380 — Black Brown Medium Dark

Browns family

Looking up Anchor 380? It's Black Brown Medium Dark, a dark brown shade (#42220A / RGB 66, 34, 10). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#42220A
RGB
66, 34, 10
HSL
26°, 74%, 15%
Lab
17.1, 13.1, 21.1
Lightness
15%
Very dark
Saturation
74%
Rich
Hue
26°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 380

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

Anchor 380 Black Brown Medium Dark

Madeira

Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 77% Approx
Chocolate 2005 76% Approx
Tan Very Dark 2007 74% Approx
Tan Ultra Very Dark 2006 69% Approx
Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Fudge Dark 5382 75% Approx
Fudge 5478 62% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 56% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 43% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 43% Fair

Sullivans

Coffee Brown Dark 45211 72% Approx
Mocha Brown Dark 45393 70% Approx
Beige Brown Dark 45237 70% Approx
Mocha Brown Very Dark 45323 67% Approx
Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2311 2311 68% Approx
Cosmo 4311 4311 59% Fair
Cosmo 310 310 53% Fair
Cosmo 131 131 50% Fair
Cosmo 2040 2040 49% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Bramble Bush Bramble Bush 76% Approx
La Tierra La Tierra 64% Fair
Weathervane Weathervane 63% Fair
Fresh Brew Fresh Brew 63% Fair
Hickory Sticks Hickory Sticks 53% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Tatanka 1272 64% Fair
Swiss Chocolate 1237 59% Fair
Rum Raisin 1270 59% Fair
Brick 1331 57% Fair
Molasses 1268 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Witching Hour 0391 44% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 36% Fair
Acorn 0111 36% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 13% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 6% Fair

Valdani

Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 57% Fair
Beige Brown very dark 1644 56% Fair
Mocha Brown dark 1643 50% Fair
Golden Olive very dark 154 45% Fair
Rosewood dark M90 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 51% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 46% Fair
Rod and Reel 116 37% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 33% Fair
Cappuccino 007 32% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 380

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

Anchor 380 Black Brown Medium Dark
Black Brown Medium Anchor 360 Very close ΔE 2.63 Black Brown Dark Anchor 381 Very close ΔE 3.68 Mocha Brown Dark Anchor 1050 Very close ΔE 3.95 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Very close ΔE 4.88 Hazelnut Brown Dark Anchor 906 Close ΔE 5.38 Black Brown Very Dark Anchor 382 Noticeable ΔE 5.79 Copper Very Dark Anchor 352 Noticeable ΔE 5.97 Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Noticeable ΔE 6.15

Color Harmonies for Anchor 380

Anchor threads that pair well with 380, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
380
170 Blue Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
380
924 Yellow Green Very Dark 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
380
862 Fern Green Very Dark 941 Cornflower Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
380
369 Coffee Medium Light 368 Coffee 880 Cream Medium

Browns Family

Anchor 380 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

380 Black Brown Medium Dark 380 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375 360 Black Brown Medium 360 277 Gold Dark 277 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark 906 905 Brown Grey Dark 905 1050 Mocha Brown Dark 1050 381 Black Brown Dark 381 382 Black Brown Very Dark 382

About Anchor 380

Meet Anchor 380, Black Brown Medium Dark — a vivid, dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The shade reads as dramatic and vivid — a go-to choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It also turns up in patterns built around animal fur and warm outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 380 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 380 is Black Brown Medium Dark — a dark brown thread (hex #42220A, RGB 66, 34, 10). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 380?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 380 (Black Brown Medium Dark) is DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark) with a 69% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark, 66%) and DMC 3031 (Mocha Brown very dark, 61%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 380?

The closest Anchor threads to 380 are 360 Black Brown Medium (ΔE 2.63), 381 Black Brown Dark (ΔE 3.68), and 1050 Mocha Brown Dark (ΔE 3.95). These are useful substitutes when 380 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 380 good for?

Anchor 380 (Black Brown Medium Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 380.

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