Anchor Stranded Cotton

907 — Gold Medium

Browns family

Need details on Anchor 907? This medium-dark, vivid brown shade (Gold Medium) is hex #7E5B27, RGB 126, 91, 39. 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
#7E5B27
RGB
126, 91, 39
HSL
36°, 53%, 32%
Lab
41.3, 8.6, 34.8
Lightness
32%
Dark
Saturation
53%
Rich
Hue
36°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 907

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

Anchor 907 Gold Medium

Sullivans

Golden Olive Medium 45232 77% Approx
Golden Olive 45233 77% Approx
Drab Brown Dark 45143 58% Fair
Khaki Green Medium 45317 58% Fair
Olive Green Dark 45175 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Brandied Pears 171 67% Approx
Sassy Brass 071 63% Fair
Old Oak Tree 145 63% Fair
Roasted Chestnut 155 59% Fair
Little House Brown 118 49% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 907

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

Anchor 907 Gold Medium
Tan Medium Dark Anchor 373 Very close ΔE 4.71 Hazelnut Brown Light Anchor 888 Noticeable ΔE 5.74 Golden Brown Medium Dark Anchor 1046 Noticeable ΔE 6.51 Taupe Very Dark Anchor 1088 Noticeable ΔE 6.64 Golden Brown Medium Anchor 365 Noticeable ΔE 6.92 Coffee Medium Light Anchor 369 Noticeable ΔE 7.76 Avocado Medium Anchor 855 Noticeable ΔE 8.58 Tan Dark Anchor 374 Noticeable ΔE 8.8

Working with Anchor 907

On white fabric
6.2:1
On dark fabric
3.4:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
brown

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

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
907
162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
907
257 Forest Green Dark 884 Antique Mahogany Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
907
188 Turquoise Dark 110 Lavender Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
907
277 Gold Dark 372 Tan 301 Burnt Orange Very Light

Browns Family

Anchor 907 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

907 Gold Medium 907 308 Topaz Medium 308 832 Drab Brown Medium 832 340 Mahogany Medium Dark 340 855 Avocado Medium 855 5975 Terracotta Dark 5975 1049 Copper Medium Dark 1049 903 Brown Grey Medium 903 901 Old Gold Dark 901 1004 Orange Spice Very Dark 1004 341 Mahogany Dark 341

About Anchor 907

Gold Medium (catalog code Anchor 907) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the browns family with golden brown tones. With a strong and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in earth tones and animal fur. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring warm outlines and wooden textures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 907?

Anchor 907 is called Gold Medium. It's a medium-dark brown shade (hex #7E5B27, RGB 126, 91, 39) in the browns family, commonly used for horse designs, cinnamon motifs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 907?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 907 (Gold Medium) is DMC 831 (Golden Olive medium) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 167 (Yellow Beige very dark, 73%) and DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark, 72%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 907?

The closest Anchor threads to 907 are 373 Tan Medium Dark (ΔE 4.71), 888 Hazelnut Brown Light (ΔE 5.74), and 1046 Golden Brown Medium Dark (ΔE 6.51). 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 horse designs, cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, gingerbread themes. The medium-dark 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 6.2:1 on white fabric and 3.4:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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