Anchor Stranded Cotton

907 — Gold Medium

Oranges family#C08741

Need details on Anchor 907? This medium, vivid orange shade (Gold Medium) is hex #C08741, RGB 192, 135, 65. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#C08741
RGB
192, 135, 65
HSL
33°, 50%, 50%
Lab
60.7, 14.9, 45.4
Lightness
50%
Medium
Saturation
50%
Rich
Hue
33°
Family
Oranges

About Anchor 907

Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné

Fiber
100% cotton
Sold as
8 m

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 907

The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.

Anchor 907Gold Medium

Similar Anchor Colors to 907

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

Working with Anchor 907

On white fabric
3.1:1
On dark fabric
6.8:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
gold

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Skin tones & portraits

For skin, hands, and faces, Anchor 907 (Gold Medium) is a plausible mid-value — pair it with a highlight and a shadow tone from the same family for believable modeling.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 907

Anchor threads that pair well with 907, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor907 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 907

Gold Medium (catalog code Anchor 907) is a medium, vivid shade from the oranges family with warm tangerine tones. With a confident and warm quality, this thread works beautifully in sunsets and warm accents. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring seasonal designs and pumpkins.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 907?

Anchor 907 is called Gold Medium. It's a medium orange shade (hex #C08741, RGB 192, 135, 65) in the oranges family, commonly used for fox designs, fall harvest scenes, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 907?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 907 (Gold Medium) is DMC 729 (Old Gold medium) with a 96% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3852 (Straw very dark, 78%) and DMC 783 (Topaz medium, 78%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 907?

The closest Anchor threads to 907 are 888 Hazelnut Brown Light (ΔE 4.52), 901 Old Gold Dark (ΔE 5.35), and 1045 Golden Brown Medium Light (ΔE 5.38). These are useful substitutes when 907 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 907?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 907 (Gold Medium) for charts featuring fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies, persimmon patterns. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 907 (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, 907 has a contrast ratio of about 3.1:1 on white fabric and 6.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.