Anchor Stranded Cotton

387 — Beige Brown Very Light

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 387? This light, muted brown shade (Beige Brown Very Light) is hex #DAD2C1, RGB 218, 210, 193. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#DAD2C1
RGB
218, 210, 193
HSL
41°, 25%, 81%
Lab
84.4, -0.1, 9.4
Lightness
81%
Very light
Saturation
25%
Muted
Hue
41°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 387

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

Anchor 387 Beige Brown Very Light

Madeira

Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 1908 83% Good
Ecru 9999 70% Approx
Pearl Grey Very Light 1804 63% Fair
Cream 2101 62% Fair
2314 2314 61% Fair

J&P Coates

Sierra Very Light 5830 73% Approx
Linen Light 5933 73% Approx
Grey Medium Light 8511 70% Approx
Linen 5831 70% Approx
Fern Green Light 6842 70% Approx

Sullivans

Beige Grey Light 45223 80% Good
Brown Grey Very Light 45322 80% Good
Beaver Grey Very Light 45335 74% Approx
Mocha Brown Ultra Light 45464 74% Approx
Ecru 45000 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 711 711 98% Excellent
Cosmo 151 151 82% Good
Cosmo 365 365 77% Approx
Cosmo 712 712 75% Approx
Cosmo 1000 1000 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Magnolia Blossom Magnolia Blossom 74% Approx
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 68% Approx
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 63% Fair
Tomatillo Tomatillo 62% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 54% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Chia 1300a 90% Good
Hydrangea (obsolete) 1161 78% Approx
Grits 1092 78% Approx
Snow Cream 1096 78% Approx
Linen 1094 75% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Peach Ice Cream 0630 79% Approx
Pineapple Sherbet 0610 75% Approx
Oatmeal 1140 72% Approx
Rag Doll 1192 63% Fair
Bluebell 0290 40% Fair

Valdani

Beige Grey light 6 80% Good
Ecru 5 76% Approx
Cream JP1 73% Approx
Beaver Grey very light O545 65% Approx
Brown Grey very light P4 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Toasted Marshmallow 044 67% Approx
Summer Spray 088 66% Approx
Snowball 186 64% Fair
Magnolia Blossom 168 58% Fair
Baby Chick 002 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 387

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 387

Anchor threads that pair well with 387, 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

Browns Family

Anchor 387 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

About Anchor 387

Beige Brown Very Light (catalog code Anchor 387) is a light, muted shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. With a subtle and pale quality, this thread works beautifully in leather accents and horse designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 387?

Anchor 387 is called Beige Brown Very Light. It's a light brown shade (hex #DAD2C1, RGB 218, 210, 193) in the browns family, commonly used for animal fur, warm outlines, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 387?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 387 (Beige Brown Very Light) is DMC 3866 (Mocha Brown ultra very light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 822 (Beige Grey light, 80%) and DMC ECRU (Ecru, 76%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 387?

The closest Anchor threads to 387 are 390 Beige Grey Light (ΔE 2.03), 397 Pearl Grey Ultra Very Light (ΔE 3.65), and 886 Yellow Beige Light (ΔE 5.64). These are useful substitutes when 387 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 387?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 387 (Beige Brown Very Light) for charts featuring animal fur, warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.