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

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

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

Working with Anchor 382

On white fabric
17.1:1
On dark fabric
1.2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
black

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 382 (Black Brown Very Dark) are workhorses for backstitch outlines, lettering, and fine detail — the depth reads cleanly at a single strand over one.

Blending & gradients

Because Anchor 381 (Black Brown Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.21), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

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.

Is Anchor 382 (Black Brown Very Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 382 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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