Anchor Stranded Cotton

832 — Drab Brown Medium

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 832? This medium-dark, muted brown shade (Drab Brown Medium) is hex #705741, RGB 112, 87, 65. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#705741

RGB

112, 87, 65

HSL

28°, 27%, 35%

Lab

39.0, 7.0, 16.7

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

27%

Muted

Hue

28°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 832

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

Anchor 832 Drab Brown Medium

Sullivans

Beige Grey Ultra Dark 45396 92% Good

Drab Brown 45144 75% Approx

Drab Brown Dark 45143 65% Approx

Beige Grey Very Dark 45148 62% Fair

Beige Brown Medium 45238 62% Fair

Cosmo

2038 74% Approx 2039 72% Approx 384 68% Approx 386 64% Fair 309 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Wagon Wheel 87% Good Whatley Wood. 81% Good Straw Hat 68% Approx Hayride 68% Approx Brandied Pears 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Cocoa 1233 84% Good Grape Vine 1273 83% Good Chestnut 1269 77% Approx Adobe 2256 70% Approx Gingerbread 1234 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Fisherman's Wharf 1190 78% Approx Green Tea Leaf 0195 66% Approx Cobblestone 1090 66% Approx Dark Chocolate 1170 66% Approx Driftwood 1080 53% Fair

Valdani

Drab Brown O196 82% Good Beige Grey very dark 196 67% Approx Golden Olive very dark 154 59% Fair Yellow Beige very dark P5 54% Fair Mocha Brown dark 1643 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Rod and Reel 116 64% Fair

Brandied Pears 171 52% Fair

Muddy Puddle 180 52% Fair

La Tierra 084 49% Fair

Camouflage 063 48% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 832

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

Anchor 832 Drab Brown Medium

Brown Grey Medium Anchor 903 Very close ΔE 4.7 Drab Brown Dark Anchor 898 Noticeable ΔE 6.13 Tan Medium Dark Anchor 373 Noticeable ΔE 7.87 Coffee Medium Light Anchor 369 Noticeable ΔE 7.89 Taupe Very Dark Anchor 1088 Noticeable ΔE 8.07 Beige Grey Ultra Very Dark Anchor 393 Noticeable ΔE 8.33 Flesh Very Dark Anchor 1007 Noticeable ΔE 8.46 Beige Grey Dark Anchor 392 Noticeable ΔE 8.78

Working with Anchor 832

On white fabric

6.7:1

On dark fabric

3.1:1

Temperature

soft warm

Closest to

plum

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 832

Anchor threads that pair well with 832, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

832

162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

832

844 Khaki Green Medium 1007 Flesh Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

832

188 Turquoise Dark 871 Antique Violet Medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

832

904 Brown Grey Medium 831 Drab Brown Light 366 Coffee Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 832 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

832 Drab Brown Medium 832 888 Hazelnut Brown Light 888 369 Coffee Medium Light 369 349 Chocolate Medium 349 373 Tan Medium Dark 373 308 Topaz Medium 308 340 Mahogany Medium Dark 340 855 Avocado Medium 855 5975 Terracotta Dark 5975 907 Gold Medium 907 1049 Copper Medium Dark 1049

About Anchor 832

Anchor 832 is the floss known as Drab Brown Medium: a muted, medium-dark member of the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and grounded, perfect for animal fur and warm outlines. It blends comfortably into projects centered on wooden textures and coffee themes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 832 look like?

Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium) is a medium-dark shade in the browns family with hex #705741 and RGB 112, 87, 65. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring cinnamon motifs and bark patterns.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 832?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium) is DMC 611 (Drab Brown) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3790 (Beige Grey ultra dark, 77%) and DMC 3862 (Mocha Beige dark, 74%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 832?

The closest Anchor threads to 832 are 903 Brown Grey Medium (ΔE 4.7), 898 Drab Brown Dark (ΔE 6.13), and 373 Tan Medium Dark (ΔE 7.87). These are useful substitutes when 832 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 832?

Reach for Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium) when your project calls for cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 832.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 832 (Drab Brown Medium)?

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, 832 has a contrast ratio of about 6.7:1 on white fabric and 3.1:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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