Anchor Stranded Cotton

883 — Antique Mahogany

Reds family

Below: Anchor 883 (Antique Mahogany), a medium-light, moderately saturated red shade with hex #C8755A and RGB 200, 117, 90. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#C8755A
RGB
200, 117, 90
HSL
15°, 50%, 57%
Lab
57.8, 29.9, 28.9
Lightness
57%
Medium
Saturation
50%
Muted
Hue
15°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 883

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

Anchor 883 Antique Mahogany

Madeira

2412 2412 74% Approx
Peach Medium 0301 67% Approx
Copper Light 0309 65% Approx
2410 2410 65% Approx
Coffee Brown Very Light 2601 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Copper Medium 3883 76% Approx
Flesh Medium Dark 5578 76% Approx
Brick Dark 2338 72% Approx
Cinnamon Medium 3336 71% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 5000 67% Approx

Sullivans

Tan 45097 67% Approx
Mahogany Very Light 45087 62% Fair
Golden Brown Light 45306 61% Fair
Desert Sand 45334 61% Fair
Orange Spice Light 45169 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 186 186 74% Approx
Cosmo 127 127 70% Approx
Cosmo 2424 2424 69% Approx
Cosmo 128 128 66% Approx
Cosmo 342 342 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Pumpkin Harvest Pumpkin Harvest 76% Approx
Marmalade Marmalade 74% Approx
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 74% Approx
Cobbled Peach Cobbled Peach 72% Approx
Grape Pie Grape Pie 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Pink Sand 2285 69% Approx
Mexicali (obsolete) 2251 69% Approx
Sockeye 2249 68% Approx
Sunset 2246 65% Approx
Jack-o'Lantern (obso 2229 64% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Terracotta 0590 72% Approx
Burnt Orange 0550 71% Approx
Nutmeg 0560 70% Approx
Copper 0520 69% Approx
Country Redwood 0511 66% Approx

Valdani

Terra Cotta light 68 73% Approx
Clay Brown (3773) 862 73% Approx
Terra Cotta very light H206 59% Fair
Golden Brown medium O67 51% Fair
Mocha Beige light 174 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Orangena 106 80% Good
Jakey Brown 036 76% Approx
Tangerine 043 70% Approx
Goldfish 015 68% Approx
Shrimp Cocktail 038 68% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 883

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

Anchor 883 Antique Mahogany
Mahogany Very Light Anchor 337 Very close ΔE 4.84 Terracotta Anchor 1013 Close ΔE 5.2 Peach Flesh Anchor 868 Close ΔE 5.36 Mahogany Light Anchor 338 Noticeable ΔE 5.6 Flesh Medium Anchor 1008 Noticeable ΔE 7.48 Orange Spice Light Anchor 323 Noticeable ΔE 7.55 Orange Spice Medium Anchor 324 Noticeable ΔE 7.64 Golden Brown Very Light Anchor 1002 Noticeable ΔE 7.87

Color Harmonies for Anchor 883

Anchor threads that pair well with 883, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
883
1089 Electric Blue Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
883
363 Golden Brown Light 1023 Dusty Rose
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
883
1072 Jade Medium Light 130 Sky Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
883
352 Copper Very Dark 884 Antique Mahogany Dark 8 Peach Light

Reds Family

Anchor 883 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

883 Antique Mahogany 883 27 Baby Pink Dark 27 868 Peach Flesh 868 337 Mahogany Very Light 337 895 Shell Pink Medium 895 11 Coral Medium 11 1023 Dusty Rose 1023 28 Baby Pink Very Dark 28 925 Yellow Green Very Dark 925 41 Rose Dark 41 1017 Antique Mauve Medium 1017

About Anchor 883

Meet Anchor 883, Antique Mahogany — a moderately saturated, medium-light thread in the reds family with red-orange tones. The easygoing and clear character of this shade lends itself well to roses and hearts. Stitchers frequently choose it for holiday designs and bold accents in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 883 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 883 is Antique Mahogany — a medium-light red thread (hex #C8755A, RGB 200, 117, 90). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 883?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 883 (Antique Mahogany) is DMC 3064 (Desert Sand) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3773 (Desert Sand Medium, 75%) and DMC 3778 (Terra Cotta light, 73%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 883?

The closest Anchor threads to 883 are 337 Mahogany Very Light (ΔE 4.84), 1013 Terracotta (ΔE 5.2), and 868 Peach Flesh (ΔE 5.36). These are useful substitutes when 883 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 883 good for?

Anchor 883 (Antique Mahogany) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 883.

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