Anchor Stranded Cotton

880 — Cream Medium

Oranges family

Looking up Anchor 880? It's Cream Medium, a light orange shade (#E5C0A4 / RGB 229, 192, 164). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#E5C0A4
RGB
229, 192, 164
HSL
26°, 56%, 77%
Lab
80.2, 9.1, 19.0
Lightness
77%
Light
Saturation
56%
Rich
Hue
26°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 880

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

Anchor 880 Cream Medium

Madeira

Beige Brown Very Light 1909 73% Approx
Tan Ultra Very Light 2014 73% Approx
Flesh Light 2308 70% Approx
Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 70% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 2001 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Grey Light 8231 78% Approx
Tawny Light 5388 72% Approx
Laurel Green Light 6315 71% Approx
Fawn Very Light 5533 69% Approx
Flesh Light 2336 67% Approx

Sullivans

Tawny Medium 45283 88% Good
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 88% Good
Desert Sand Light 45287 82% Good
Mocha Brown Very Light 45325 78% Approx
Tawny Light 45288 72% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 341 341 80% Good
Cosmo 423 423 78% Approx
Cosmo 340 340 76% Approx
Cosmo 185A 185A 76% Approx
Cosmo 306 306 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 70% Approx
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 68% Approx
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 67% Approx
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 66% Approx
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Peach Fuzz 1129 77% Approx
Cherub 1134 64% Fair
Beige 1106 63% Fair
Winter Wheat 1122 59% Fair
Cornbread (obsolete) 2222 59% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Apricot Blush 0620 76% Approx
Peach Ice Cream 0630 63% Fair
Rag Doll 1192 56% Fair
Cameo Pink 0730 48% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 40% Fair

Valdani

Beige Brown ultra 146 87% Good
Tan very light JP2 58% Fair
Apricot very light 58 56% Fair
Ecru 5 48% Fair
Shell Grey light O563 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Antique Lace 125 76% Approx
Wild Oats 060 69% Approx
Tufted Yellow 122 60% Fair
Perfect Piecrust 147 59% Fair
Rosy Glow 140 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 880

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

Anchor 880 Cream Medium
Taupe Ultra Light Anchor 1080 Very close ΔE 3.37 Coffee Very Light Anchor 366 Very close ΔE 3.43 Cream Dark Anchor 881 Very close ΔE 4.25 Coffee Light Anchor 367 Very close ΔE 4.28 Flesh Very Light Anchor 778 Very close ΔE 4.4 Tan Very Light Anchor 361 Very close ΔE 4.56 Flesh Anchor 1012 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Copper Very Light Anchor 1010 Noticeable ΔE 6.15

Color Harmonies for Anchor 880

Anchor threads that pair well with 880, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
880
160 Baby Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
880
852 Avocado Ultra Very Light 6 Peach Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
880
1092 Teal Light 95 Violet Ultra Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
880
904 Brown Grey Medium 373 Tan Medium Dark 368 Coffee

Oranges Family

Anchor 880 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

880 Cream Medium 880 1012 Flesh 1012 376 Dusty Flesh Light 376 366 Coffee Very Light 366 1080 Taupe Ultra Light 1080 8 Peach Light 8 361 Tan Very Light 361 778 Flesh Very Light 778 301 Burnt Orange Very Light 301 881 Cream Dark 881 1201 Desert Sand Light 1201

About Anchor 880

Known as Cream Medium, Anchor 880 is a light, vivid shade sitting in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. Expect a gentle and clear look that suits fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching persimmon patterns or autumn leaves.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 880 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 880 is Cream Medium — a light orange thread (hex #E5C0A4, RGB 229, 192, 164). It shows up most in pumpkins and marigolds.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 880?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 880 (Cream Medium) is DMC 543 (Beige Brown ultra very light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3774 (Desert Sand very light, 85%) and DMC 20 (Shrimp, 79%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 880?

The closest Anchor threads to 880 are 1080 Taupe Ultra Light (ΔE 3.37), 366 Coffee Very Light (ΔE 3.43), and 881 Cream Dark (ΔE 4.25). These are useful substitutes when 880 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 880 good for?

Anchor 880 (Cream Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring pumpkins, marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 880.

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