Anchor Stranded Cotton

884 — Antique Mahogany Dark

Reds family

Anchor 884 (Antique Mahogany Dark) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red shade with hex code #8D4C37 and RGB values 141, 76, 55. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#8D4C37

RGB

141, 76, 55

HSL

15°, 44%, 38%

Lab

39.8, 25.3, 24.5

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

44%

Muted

Hue

15°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 884

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

Anchor 884 Antique Mahogany Dark

DMC

Mahogany medium 301 75% Approx Desert Sand very dark 3772 74% Approx Brown light 434 72% Approx Topaz ultra very dark 780 71% Approx Golden Brown 3826 69% Approx

Madeira

Terracotta Medium Light 0402 78% Approx

Coffee Brown Light 2602 75% Approx

Copper Medium Dark 0312 64% Fair

Flesh Dark 2310 60% Fair

Copper Dark 0313 60% Fair

J&P Coates

Fawn Very Dark 5936 76% Approx

Bark Medium Dark 5349 71% Approx

Chicory Dark 5579 64% Fair

Mocha Medium 5356 59% Fair

Coffee Dark 5360 57% Fair

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown Dark 45092 78% Approx

Yellow Beige Very Dark 45482 76% Approx

Mocha Beige Dark 45460 75% Approx

Brown Very Light 45096 72% Approx

Old Gold Very Dark 45426 66% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2129 2129 82% Good

Cosmo 129 129 77% Approx

Cosmo 2310 2310 71% Approx

Cosmo 426 426 65% Approx

Cosmo 309 309 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Brown Sugar Brown Sugar 81% Good

Sedona Sedona 81% Good

Colonial Copper Colonial Copper 75% Approx

Candied Yams Candied Yams 73% Approx

Calico Kitty Calico Kitty 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Copper 2236 76% Approx

Cinnamon Twist 1228a 74% Approx

Confetti 4107 71% Approx

Harvest 4103 70% Approx

Red Rocks 2240 70% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 62% Fair

Cherry Bark 1120 54% Fair

Acorn 0111 52% Fair

Country Redwood 0511 42% Fair

Cobblestone 1090 40% Fair

Valdani

Desert Sand very dark 863 74% Approx

Topaz ultra very dark 14 71% Approx

Golden Brown P6 69% Approx

Golden Brown dark H201 67% Approx

Terra Cotta 812 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Almost Auburn 156 79% Approx

Used Brick 090 74% Approx

Calico Kitty 096 71% Approx

Fallen Leaves 067 71% Approx

Wild Berries 177 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 884

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

Anchor 884 Antique Mahogany Dark

Orange Spice Very Dark Anchor 1004 Noticeable ΔE 6.37 Flesh Very Dark Anchor 1007 Noticeable ΔE 6.41 Terracotta Dark Anchor 5975 Noticeable ΔE 6.41 Chocolate Medium Anchor 349 Noticeable ΔE 6.75 Shell Pink Medium Dark Anchor 1027 Noticeable ΔE 7.71 Chocolate Medium Dark Anchor 355 Noticeable ΔE 7.95 Copper Medium Dark Anchor 1049 Noticeable ΔE 7.96 Mahogany Medium Dark Anchor 340 Noticeable ΔE 7.99

Color Harmonies for Anchor 884

Anchor threads that pair well with 884, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

884

1066 Teal Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

884

907 Gold Medium 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

884

188 Turquoise Dark 146 Navy Blue Light

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

884

352 Copper Very Dark 868 Peach Flesh 6 Peach Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 884 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

884 Antique Mahogany Dark 884 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 1027 46 Christmas Red Light 46 970 Dusty Violet Dark 970 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 19 9046 Christmas Red Bright 9046 1018 Antique Mauve Light 1018 1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007 13 Coral Dark 13 39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025

About Anchor 884

Antique Mahogany Dark (catalog code Anchor 884) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the reds family with red-orange tones. This thread brings a steady and deep presence to projects featuring hearts or holiday designs. Look for it in charts that feature bold accents or berries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 884?

Anchor 884 is called Antique Mahogany Dark. It's a medium-dark red shade (hex #8D4C37, RGB 141, 76, 55) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 884?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 884 (Antique Mahogany Dark) is DMC 301 (Mahogany medium) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark, 74%) and DMC 434 (Brown light, 72%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 884?

The closest Anchor threads to 884 are 1004 Orange Spice Very Dark (ΔE 6.37), 1007 Flesh Very Dark (ΔE 6.41), and 5975 Terracotta Dark (ΔE 6.41). These are useful substitutes when 884 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 884?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 884 (Antique Mahogany Dark) for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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