888 — Hazelnut Brown Light
Browns family#B08550
Below: Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light), a medium, moderately saturated brown shade with hex #B08550 and RGB 176, 133, 80. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About Anchor 888
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 888
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 888
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 888
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its warm mid-tone sits in the skin-tone range, so Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light) turns up in portraits, figures, and faces — usually blended with a lighter and a darker neighbor for shading.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 888
Anchor threads that pair well with 888, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Anchor888 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Anchor 888
Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. The rich and warm mood of this color makes it a natural fit for coffee themes and rustic designs. Expect to see it used in leather accents and horse designs across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 888 look like?
Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light) is a medium shade in the browns family with hex #B08550 and RGB 176, 133, 80. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tree trunks and earth tones.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 888?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light) is DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 422 (Hazelnut Brown light, 77%) and DMC 729 (Old Gold medium, 75%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 888?
The closest Anchor threads to 888 are 373 Tan Medium Dark (ΔE 4.02), 907 Gold Medium (ΔE 4.52), and 943 Tan Medium (ΔE 6.27). These are useful substitutes when 888 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 888?
Reach for Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light) when your project calls for tree trunks, earth tones, animal fur, warm outlines. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 888.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 888 (Hazelnut Brown Light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 888 has a contrast ratio of about 3.3:1 on white fabric and 6.3:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.