890 — Old Gold Medium
Oranges family
Below: Anchor 890 (Old Gold Medium), a medium, vivid orange shade with hex #C38531 and RGB 195, 133, 49. 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.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 890
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 890
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 890
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Anchor 890 (Old Gold Medium) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 890
Anchor threads that pair well with 890, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
Anchor 890 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About Anchor 890
Meet Anchor 890, Old Gold Medium — a vivid, medium thread in the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. The vibrant and steady character of this shade lends itself well to fall wreaths and citrus motifs. Stitchers frequently choose it for fox designs and fall harvest scenes in their projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anchor 890 — what color is it?
The color of Anchor 890 is Old Gold Medium — a medium orange thread (hex #C38531, RGB 195, 133, 49). It shows up most in sunsets and warm accents.
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 890?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 890 (Old Gold Medium) is DMC 729 (Old Gold medium) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3852 (Straw very dark, 88%) and DMC 783 (Topaz medium, 83%).
Which Anchor threads are close to 890?
The closest Anchor threads to 890 are 363 Golden Brown Light (ΔE 4.32), 307 Topaz Light (ΔE 5.26), and 304 Burnt Orange (ΔE 7.8). These are useful substitutes when 890 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Anchor 890 good for?
Anchor 890 (Old Gold Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs, pumpkins. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 890.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 890 (Old Gold Medium)?
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, 890 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.