Anchor Stranded Cotton

382 — Black Brown Very Dark

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 382? This very dark, highly saturated brown shade (Black Brown Very Dark) is hex #301400, RGB 48, 20, 0. 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
#301400
RGB
48, 20, 0
HSL
25°, 100%, 9%
Lab
10.0, 12.4, 15.3
Lightness
9%
Very dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
25°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 382

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

Anchor 382 Black Brown Very Dark

Madeira

Beige Brown Ultra Very Dark 1914 74% Approx
Chocolate 2005 73% Approx
Tan Ultra Very Dark 2006 70% Approx
Beige Brown Very Dark 1913 51% Fair
Tan Very Dark 2007 47% Fair

J&P Coates

Fudge Dark 5382 56% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 37% Fair
Fudge 5478 34% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 18% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 18% Fair

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Very Dark 45323 84% Good
Beige Brown Very Dark 45236 79% Approx
Coffee Brown Very Dark 45249 75% Approx
Coffee Brown Ultra Dark 45280 69% Approx
Beige Brown Dark 45237 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2311 2311 69% Approx
Cosmo 4311 4311 64% Fair
Cosmo 247 247 50% Fair
Cosmo 131 131 46% Fair
Cosmo 312 312 44% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Fresh Brew Fresh Brew 75% Approx
German Choc. German Choc. 70% Approx
La Tierra La Tierra 58% Fair
Caterpillar Caterpillar 58% Fair
Hickory Sticks Hickory Sticks 53% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Tatanka 1272 56% Fair
Rum Raisin 1270 53% Fair
Brick 1331 49% Fair
Roasted Figs 1235 48% Fair
Swiss Chocolate 1237 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Witching Hour 0391 53% Fair
Acorn 0111 23% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 19% Fair
Storm Clouds 0981 16% Fair
Cast Iron Skillet 1060 11% Fair

Valdani

Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 61% Fair
Beige Brown very dark 1644 53% Fair
Rosewood dark M90 43% Fair
Cocoa dark 171 35% Fair
Mocha Brown dark 1643 34% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cappuccino 007 30% Fair
Black Coffee 004 29% Fair
Brown Sugar 178 24% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 23% Fair
Wisconsin Woods 114 23% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 382

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

Anchor 382 Black Brown Very Dark
Black Brown Dark Anchor 381 Near identical ΔE 2.21 Mocha Brown Dark Anchor 1050 Very close ΔE 4.5 Black Brown Medium Dark Anchor 380 Noticeable ΔE 5.79 Black Brown Medium Anchor 360 Noticeable ΔE 8.25 Brown Grey Dark Anchor 905 Noticeable ΔE 8.66 Hazelnut Brown Dark Anchor 906 Noticeable ΔE 9.3 Dusty Flesh Very Dark Anchor 936 Noticeable ΔE 9.97 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Noticeable ΔE 10.43

Color Harmonies for Anchor 382

Anchor threads that pair well with 382, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
382
170 Blue Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
382
1050 Mocha Brown Dark 72 Dusty Plum Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
382
862 Fern Green Very Dark 123 Blue Purple Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
382
936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 379 Dusty Flesh Dark 1008 Flesh Medium 376 Dusty Flesh Light

Browns Family

Anchor 382 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

382 Black Brown Very Dark 382 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark 906 905 Brown Grey Dark 905 380 Black Brown Medium Dark 380 1050 Mocha Brown Dark 1050 381 Black Brown Dark 381

About Anchor 382

Anchor 382 is the floss known as Black Brown Very Dark: a highly saturated, very dark member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as powerful and saturated, perfect for animal fur and warm outlines. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wooden textures and coffee themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 382 look like?

Anchor 382 (Black Brown Very Dark) is a very dark shade in the browns family with hex #301400 and RGB 48, 20, 0. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 382?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 382 (Black Brown Very Dark) is DMC 938 (Coffee Brown ultra dark) with a 61% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark, 59%) and DMC 3031 (Mocha Brown very dark, 57%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 382?

The closest Anchor threads to 382 are 381 Black Brown Dark (ΔE 2.21), 1050 Mocha Brown Dark (ΔE 4.5), and 380 Black Brown Medium Dark (ΔE 5.79). These are useful substitutes when 382 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 382?

Reach for Anchor 382 (Black Brown Very Dark) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its very dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 382.

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