Anchor Stranded Cotton

8 — Peach Light

Oranges family

Need details on Anchor 8? This light, highly saturated orange shade (Peach Light) is hex #FDAC90, RGB 253, 172, 144. 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
#FDAC90
RGB
253, 172, 144
HSL
15°, 96%, 78%
Lab
77.5, 26.5, 26.5
Lightness
78%
Light
Saturation
96%
Vivid
Hue
15°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 8

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

Anchor 8 Peach Light

Madeira

Peach Very Light 2605 86% Good
Bright Terracotta Light 2503 85% Good
Flesh Medium 2309 78% Approx
Peach Flesh 2313 72% Approx
Coral Light 0304 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Flesh Medium 3868 92% Good
Sportsman Flesh 3146 80% Good
Peony Medium Light 3069 72% Approx
Toast Light 5943 68% Approx
Salmon Medium Light 3008 67% Approx

Sullivans

Peach Light 45189 89% Good
Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light 45496 71% Approx
Peach 45077 70% Approx
Pumpkin Pale 45422 68% Approx
Terra Cotta Ultra Light 45392 62% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 750A 750A 84% Good
Cosmo 752 752 84% Good
Cosmo 2185 2185 82% Good
Cosmo 2341 2341 65% Approx
Cosmo 126A 126A 64% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 60% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 48% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 43% Fair
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 43% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 41% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 74% Approx
Peach 1131 55% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 52% Fair
Chablis 1139 50% Fair
Flamingo (obsolete) 2247 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cameo Pink 0730 58% Fair
Bittersweet 0570 52% Fair
Sweet Petunia 0711 45% Fair
Apricot Blush 0620 45% Fair
Coral Reef 0591 42% Fair

Valdani

Peach 69 82% Good
Apricot very light 58 75% Approx
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 68% Approx
Terra Cotta very light H206 60% Fair
Shell Pink ultra very light JP4 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cobbled Peach 129 70% Approx
Rosy Glow 140 60% Fair
Wild Oats 060 53% Fair
Old Marigold 085 52% Fair
Blessed Jess 133 51% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 8

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 8

Anchor threads that pair well with 8, 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

Oranges Family

Anchor 8 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 8

Anchor 8 (Peach Light) is a light, highly saturated shade in the oranges family with deep amber tones. With a soft and lively quality, this thread works beautifully in marigolds and fall wreaths. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring citrus motifs and fox designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 8 look like?

Anchor 8 (Peach Light) is a light shade in the oranges family with hex #FDAC90 and RGB 253, 172, 144. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring autumn leaves and sunsets.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 8?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 8 (Peach Light) is DMC 754 (Peach light) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3824 (Apricot light, 87%) and DMC 353 (Peach, 82%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 8?

The closest Anchor threads to 8 are 336 Mahogany Ultra Very Light (ΔE 3.69), 882 Antique Mahogany Light (ΔE 4.62), and 1201 Desert Sand Light (ΔE 5.83). These are useful substitutes when 8 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 8?

Reach for Anchor 8 (Peach Light) when your project calls for autumn leaves, sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 8.