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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 388
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 388
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 388
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Anchor 388 (Beige Brown Light) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 388
Anchor threads that pair well with 388, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor 388 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
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.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 388 (Beige Brown Light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 388 has a contrast ratio of about 2.1:1 on white fabric and 10.2:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.