Anchor Stranded Cotton

4146 — Flesh Light

Reds family

Below: Anchor 4146 (Flesh Light), a medium-light, moderately saturated red shade with hex #D89D8C and RGB 216, 157, 140. 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
#D89D8C
RGB
216, 157, 140
HSL
13°, 49%, 70%
Lab
69.9, 19.8, 17.6
Lightness
70%
Light
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 4146

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

Anchor 4146 Flesh Light

Madeira

Terracotta Light 0403 79% Approx
Coffee Brown Very Light 2601 76% Approx
2410 2410 69% Approx
Peach Flesh 2313 68% Approx
Bright Terracotta Light 2503 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Sportsman Flesh 3146 67% Approx
Peony Medium Light 3069 67% Approx
Toast Light 5943 65% Approx
Flesh Medium 3868 62% Fair
Salmon Medium Light 3008 60% Fair

Sullivans

Peach Light 45189 71% Approx
Beige Brown Very Light 45240 70% Approx
Terra Cotta Ultra Light 45392 67% Approx
Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light 45496 65% Approx
Mocha Beige Light 45462 65% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 424 424 87% Good
Cosmo 461 461 79% Approx
Cosmo 2185 2185 79% Approx
Cosmo 3185 3185 69% Approx
Cosmo 752 752 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 90% Good
Old Marigold Old Marigold 70% Approx
Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice 60% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 58% Fair
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 80% Good
Peach 1131 76% Approx
Flamingo (obsolete) 2247 76% Approx
Conch 1133 71% Approx
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cameo Pink 0730 81% Good
Adobe 1160 67% Approx
Apricot Blush 0620 56% Fair
Fudge Ripple 1180 54% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 51% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta very light H206 79% Approx
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 74% Approx
Peach 69 65% Approx
Apricot very light 58 55% Fair
Mocha Beige light 174 47% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cobbled Peach 129 89% Good
Blessed Jess 133 69% Approx
Cheryl Chic 137 69% Approx
Dulce de Leche 143 67% Approx
Wild Oats 060 67% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 4146

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 4146

Anchor threads that pair well with 4146, 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

Reds Family

Anchor 4146 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 4146

Anchor 4146 is the floss known as Flesh Light: a moderately saturated, medium-light member of the reds family with red-orange tones. The balanced and versatile character of this shade lends itself well to apple motifs and ladybug designs. Stitchers frequently choose it for barn scenes and tomato patterns in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 4146 look like?

Anchor 4146 (Flesh Light) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #D89D8C and RGB 216, 157, 140. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 4146?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 4146 (Flesh Light) is DMC 3779 (Terra Cotta ultra very light) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light, 79%) and DMC 3771 (Terra Cotta ultra very light, 74%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 4146?

The closest Anchor threads to 4146 are 882 Antique Mahogany Light (ΔE 3.62), 1201 Desert Sand Light (ΔE 6.52), and 336 Mahogany Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.58). These are useful substitutes when 4146 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 4146?

Reach for Anchor 4146 (Flesh Light) when your project calls for bold accents, berries, valentines, poppies. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 4146.