Anchor Stranded Cotton

881 — Cream Dark

Oranges family

Anchor 881 — Cream Dark — has hex #E3BB92 and RGB 227, 187, 146. This light, vivid orange thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#E3BB92
RGB
227, 187, 146
HSL
30°, 59%, 73%
Lab
78.4, 8.7, 26.2
Lightness
73%
Light
Saturation
59%
Rich
Hue
30°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 881

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

Anchor 881 Cream Dark

Madeira

Tan Ultra Very Light 2014 82% Good
Tan Very Light 2013 72% Approx
Mocha Brown Light 2001 65% Approx
Beige Grey Medium Light 1907 63% Fair
Peach Flesh 2313 61% Fair

J&P Coates

Nutmeg Light 5375 78% Approx
Sand Stone Medium Light 2410 78% Approx
Tawny Light 5388 76% Approx
Laurel Green Light 6315 68% Approx
Brass Light 2875 66% Approx

Sullivans

Tawny Medium 45283 84% Good
Tan Very Light 45179 77% Approx
Autumn Gold Light 45453 74% Approx
Mahogany Ultra Very Light 45454 70% Approx
Beige Brown Ultra Very Light 45122 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 306 306 83% Good
Cosmo 402 402 78% Approx
Cosmo 341 341 77% Approx
Cosmo 305 305 74% Approx
Cosmo 185A 185A 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 83% Good
Peach Sherbet Peach Sherbet 82% Good
Tufted Yellow Tufted Yellow 65% Approx
Sunflower Sunflower 59% Fair
Khaki Mocha Khaki Mocha 56% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cornbread (obsolete) 2222 79% Approx
Beige 1106 71% Approx
Winter Wheat 1122 71% Approx
SandCastle 1125 63% Fair
Baby's Breath 1103 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Apricot Blush 0620 63% Fair
Buttercrunch 0470 60% Fair
Peach Ice Cream 0630 57% Fair
Orange Marmalade 0580 55% Fair
Flax 1150 49% Fair

Valdani

Tan very light JP2 74% Approx
Beige Brown ultra 146 73% Approx
Tan light 13 57% Fair
Yellow Beige light O549 52% Fair
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Perfect Piecrust 147 71% Approx
Tufted Yellow 122 69% Approx
Creamy Peach 011 67% Approx
Antique Lace 125 66% Approx
Wild Oats 060 62% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 881

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

Anchor 881 Cream Dark
Tan Very Light Anchor 361 Near identical ΔE 1.61 Coffee Light Anchor 367 Near identical ΔE 2.36 Taupe Ultra Light Anchor 1080 Very close ΔE 3.24 Cream Medium Anchor 880 Very close ΔE 4.25 Tan Light Anchor 942 Very close ΔE 4.29 Taupe Medium Light Anchor 1082 Close ΔE 5.4 Coffee Very Light Anchor 366 Noticeable ΔE 5.75 Chocolate Light Anchor 347 Noticeable ΔE 6.08

Color Harmonies for Anchor 881

Anchor threads that pair well with 881, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
881
160 Baby Blue
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
881
956 Yellow Green Ultra Very Light 1012 Flesh
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
881
1092 Teal Light 342 Lavender Ultra Very Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
881
277 Gold Dark 373 Tan Medium Dark 362 Tan Medium Light

Oranges Family

Anchor 881 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

881 Cream Dark 881 8 Peach Light 8 880 Cream Medium 880 361 Tan Very Light 361 778 Flesh Very Light 778 301 Burnt Orange Very Light 301 1201 Desert Sand Light 1201 336 Mahogany Ultra Very Light 336 882 Antique Mahogany Light 882 367 Coffee Light 367 305 Topaz Very Light 305

About Anchor 881

A light, vivid entry in the oranges family, Anchor 881 carries the name Cream Dark with warm tangerine tones. Its tone is fresh and easy, making it a popular choice for monarch butterflies and persimmon patterns. It pairs nicely in designs that call for autumn leaves or sunsets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 881?

Anchor 881 is called Cream Dark. It's a light orange shade (hex #E3BB92, RGB 227, 187, 146) in the oranges family, commonly used for marigolds, fall wreaths, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 881?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 881 (Cream Dark) is DMC 739 (Tan ultra very light) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 951 (Tawny light, 75%) and DMC 738 (Tan very light, 74%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 881?

The closest Anchor threads to 881 are 361 Tan Very Light (ΔE 1.61), 367 Coffee Light (ΔE 2.36), and 1080 Taupe Ultra Light (ΔE 3.24). These are useful substitutes when 881 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 881?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 881 (Cream Dark) for charts featuring marigolds, fall wreaths, citrus motifs, fox designs. The light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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