Anchor Stranded Cotton

906 — Hazelnut Brown Dark

Browns family

Anchor 906 — Hazelnut Brown Dark — has hex #422C14 and RGB 66, 44, 20. This dark, vivid brown 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

#422C14

RGB

66, 44, 20

HSL

31°, 53%, 17%

Lab

20.1, 7.1, 19.4

Lightness

17%

Very dark

Saturation

53%

Rich

Hue

31°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 906

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

Anchor 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark

Sullivans

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 72% Approx

Golden Olive Dark 45231 69% Approx

Beige Brown Dark 45237 62% Fair

Golden Olive Very Dark 45230 58% Fair

Mocha Brown Very Dark 45323 57% Fair

Cosmo

2040 67% Approx 310 61% Fair 2311 61% Fair 370 60% Fair 311 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Weathervane 80% Good Bramble Bush 68% Approx Hickory Sticks 64% Fair Gingerbread 64% Fair La Tierra 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Tatanka 1272 78% Approx Molasses 1268 70% Approx Swiss Chocolate 1237 63% Fair Onyx 1304 47% Fair Chestnut 1269 47% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Witching Hour 0391 45% Fair Brown Bear 1191 29% Fair Acorn 0111 29% Fair Storm Clouds 0981 27% Fair Cast Iron Skillet 1060 18% Fair

Valdani

Mocha Brown dark 1643 67% Approx Golden Olive very dark 154 59% Fair Beige Brown very dark 1644 58% Fair Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 56% Fair Brown Grey dark P9 42% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brown Sugar 178 50% Fair

Rod and Reel 116 40% Fair

Camouflage 063 37% Fair

Whatley Woodlands 153 36% Fair

Wisconsin Woods 114 32% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 906

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

Anchor 906 Hazelnut Brown Dark

Brown Grey Medium Anchor 904 Very close ΔE 4.86 Mocha Brown Dark Anchor 1050 Very close ΔE 4.94 Gold Dark Anchor 277 Close ΔE 5.04 Black Brown Medium Dark Anchor 380 Close ΔE 5.38 Brown Grey Dark Anchor 905 Noticeable ΔE 5.9 Hazelnut Brown Medium Anchor 375 Noticeable ΔE 5.93 Black Brown Medium Anchor 360 Noticeable ΔE 5.98 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Noticeable ΔE 6.38

Working with Anchor 906

On white fabric

13.1:1

On dark fabric

1.6:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

charcoal

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Backstitch & outlines

Anchor 906 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) is dark enough to define edges: stitchers reach for shades like it when a design needs crisp backstitch outlines or readable text.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 906

Anchor threads that pair well with 906, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

906

164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

906

681 Green Grey 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

906

878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 941 Cornflower Blue Medium

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

906

888 Hazelnut Brown Light 368 Coffee 1080 Taupe Ultra Light

Browns Family

Anchor 906 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

906 Hazelnut Brown Dark 906 359 Coffee Very Dark 359 352 Copper Very Dark 352 375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 375 360 Black Brown Medium 360 277 Gold Dark 277 905 Brown Grey Dark 905 380 Black Brown Medium Dark 380 1050 Mocha Brown Dark 1050 381 Black Brown Dark 381 382 Black Brown Very Dark 382

About Anchor 906

Meet Anchor 906, Hazelnut Brown Dark — a vivid, dark thread in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Its tone is dramatic and vivid, making it a popular choice for tree trunks and earth tones. It pairs nicely in designs that call for animal fur or warm outlines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 906 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 906 is Hazelnut Brown Dark — a dark brown thread (hex #422C14, RGB 66, 44, 20). It shows up most in leather accents and horse designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 906?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 906 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) is DMC 3781 (Mocha Brown dark) with a 67% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3031 (Mocha Brown very dark, 65%) and DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark, 62%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 906?

The closest Anchor threads to 906 are 904 Brown Grey Medium (ΔE 4.86), 1050 Mocha Brown Dark (ΔE 4.94), and 277 Gold Dark (ΔE 5.04). These are useful substitutes when 906 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 906 good for?

Anchor 906 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring leather accents, horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns. Its dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 906.

Is Anchor 906 (Hazelnut Brown Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 906 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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