Anchor Stranded Cotton

388 — Beige Brown Light

Browns family

Below: Anchor 388 (Beige Brown Light), a light, muted brown shade with hex #C3B1A7 and RGB 195, 177, 167. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#C3B1A7
RGB
195, 177, 167
HSL
21°, 19%, 71%
Lab
73.4, 4.8, 7.4
Lightness
71%
Light
Saturation
19%
Neutral
Hue
21°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 388

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

Anchor 388 Beige Brown Light

Madeira

Shell Grey Light 1806 78% Approx
Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 77% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 2001 71% Approx
Beige Brown Very Light 1909 68% Approx
Beige Grey Light 1901 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Grey Medium 8232 83% Good
Laurel Green Light 6315 71% Approx
Amethyst Medium Light 4221 61% Fair
Tawny Light 5388 60% Fair
Rose Grey 8233 59% Fair

Sullivans

Shell Grey Light 45103 87% Good
Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 72% Approx
Beaver Grey Light 45154 62% Fair
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 60% Fair
Mocha Brown Light 45394 54% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 380 380 92% Good
Cosmo 472 472 74% Approx
Cosmo 2151 2151 67% Approx
Cosmo 382 382 66% Approx
Cosmo 712 712 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Bunny Honey Bunny Honey 84% Good
Lighthouse Lighthouse 84% Good
Bamboo Bamboo 76% Approx
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 76% Approx
Vanilla Custard Vanilla Custard 73% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Cherub 1134 87% Good
Clam Shell 4141 79% Approx
Pewter 1176 75% Approx
Galvanized 1153 66% Approx
Conch 1133 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Apricot Blush 0620 72% Approx
Oatmeal 1140 65% Approx
Porcelain 0740 62% Fair
Peach Ice Cream 0630 57% Fair
Slate 1010 56% Fair

Valdani

Shell Grey light O563 91% Good
Brown Grey very light P4 67% Approx
Beige Brown ultra 146 56% Fair
Beige Grey medium O576 50% Fair
Mocha Brown light 148 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Garden Trellis 128 88% Good
Toasted Marshmallow 044 78% Approx
Antique Lace 125 75% Approx
Lunar Eclipse 099 62% Fair
Wild Oats 060 59% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 388

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

Anchor 388 Beige Brown Light
Shell Grey Light Anchor 231 Very close ΔE 4.1 Drab Brown Very Light Anchor 830 Noticeable ΔE 5.74 Beige Grey Medium Anchor 391 Noticeable ΔE 6.76 Coffee Very Light Anchor 366 Noticeable ΔE 8.17 Dusty Flesh Light Anchor 376 Noticeable ΔE 8.27 Flesh Very Light Anchor 778 Noticeable ΔE 8.79 Taupe Medium Light Anchor 1082 Noticeable ΔE 8.91 Cream Medium Anchor 880 Noticeable ΔE 9.05

Color Harmonies for Anchor 388

Anchor threads that pair well with 388, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
388
1096 Blue Grey Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
388
830 Drab Brown Very Light 231 Shell Grey Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
388
875 Sea Foam Green Light 234 Pearl Grey Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
388
904 Brown Grey Medium 233 Shell Grey Dark 933 Dusty Flesh Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 388 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

388 Beige Brown Light 388 390 Beige Grey Light 390 387 Beige Brown Very Light 387 830 Drab Brown Very Light 830 886 Yellow Beige Light 886 852 Avocado Ultra Very Light 852 1082 Taupe Medium Light 1082 887 Yellow Beige Medium 887 391 Beige Grey Medium 391 368 Coffee 368 1008 Flesh Medium 1008

About Anchor 388

Anchor 388 is the floss known as Beige Brown Light: a muted, light member of the browns family with warm chocolate tones. The soft and gentle character of this shade lends itself well to horse designs and cinnamon motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for bark patterns and gingerbread themes in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 388 look like?

Anchor 388 (Beige Brown Light) is a light shade in the browns family with hex #C3B1A7 and RGB 195, 177, 167. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 388?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 388 (Beige Brown Light) is DMC 453 (Shell Grey light) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 05 (Light Driftwood, 86%) and DMC 06 (Medium Light Driftwood, 75%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 388?

The closest Anchor threads to 388 are 231 Shell Grey Light (ΔE 4.1), 830 Drab Brown Very Light (ΔE 5.74), and 391 Beige Grey Medium (ΔE 6.76). These are useful substitutes when 388 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 388?

Reach for Anchor 388 (Beige Brown Light) when your project calls for warm outlines, wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 388.

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