Anchor Stranded Cotton

868 — Peach Flesh

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 868? This medium-light, vivid red shade (Peach Flesh) is hex #D38670, RGB 211, 134, 112. 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
#D38670
RGB
211, 134, 112
HSL
13°, 53%, 63%
Lab
63.4, 27.1, 24.2
Lightness
63%
Light
Saturation
53%
Rich
Hue
13°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 868

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

Anchor 868 Peach Flesh

Madeira

Coffee Brown Very Light 2601 87% Good
2410 2410 82% Good
Terracotta Light 0403 79% Approx
Coral 0303 72% Approx
Peach Medium 0301 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Medium 3240 79% Approx
Chicory Medium 2337 78% Approx
Tawny Medium 2876 71% Approx
Fawn Medium 5376 69% Approx
Brick Dark 2338 69% Approx

Sullivans

Terra Cotta Very Light 45190 71% Approx
Mahogany Very Light 45087 68% Approx
Tan Light 45098 68% Approx
Pumpkin Pale 45422 66% Approx
Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light 45496 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 127 127 81% Good
Cosmo 3185 3185 78% Approx
Cosmo 2424 2424 75% Approx
Cosmo 2341 2341 71% Approx
Cosmo 462 462 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 80% Good
Old Marigold Old Marigold 79% Approx
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 77% Approx
Blushing Beauty Blushing Beauty 65% Approx
Rose Petal Rose Petal 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Pink Sand 2285 84% Good
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 79% Approx
Sunset 2246 75% Approx
Flamingo (obsolete) 2247 74% Approx
Peach 1131 74% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Burnt Orange 0550 72% Approx
Nutmeg 0560 64% Fair
Adobe 1160 62% Fair
Pumpkin Patch 0530 62% Fair
Copper 0520 62% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta very light H206 84% Good
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 66% Approx
Apricot 69A 59% Fair
Clay Brown (3773) 862 58% Fair
Terra Cotta light 68 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Dulce de Leche 143 78% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail 038 75% Approx
Cobbled Peach 129 70% Approx
Tangerine 043 66% Approx
Jakey Brown 036 63% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 868

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 868

Anchor threads that pair well with 868, 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 868 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 868

Anchor 868 (Peach Flesh) is a medium-light, vivid shade in the reds family with red-orange tones. With a balanced and lively quality, this thread works beautifully in tomato patterns and roses. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring hearts and holiday designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 868 look like?

Anchor 868 (Peach Flesh) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #D38670 and RGB 211, 134, 112. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 868?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 868 (Peach Flesh) is DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Medium) with a 92% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 758 (Terra Cotta very light, 84%) and DMC 3771 (Terra Cotta ultra very light, 66%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 868?

The closest Anchor threads to 868 are 9575 Terracotta Light (ΔE 4.21), 337 Mahogany Very Light (ΔE 4.52), and 883 Antique Mahogany (ΔE 5.36). These are useful substitutes when 868 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 868?

Reach for Anchor 868 (Peach Flesh) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 868.