Anchor Stranded Cotton

936 — Dusty Flesh Very Dark

Browns family

Looking up Anchor 936? It's Dusty Flesh Very Dark, a dark brown shade (#503329 / RGB 80, 51, 41). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#503329

RGB

80, 51, 41

HSL

15°, 32%, 24%

Lab

24.4, 11.7, 11.7

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

32%

Muted

Hue

15°

Family

Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 936

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

Anchor 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark

Sullivans

Beige Brown Dark 45237 83% Good

Cocoa Dark 45493 79% Approx

Mocha Brown Dark 45393 77% Approx

Cocoa 45458 67% Approx

Coffee Brown Dark 45211 62% Fair

Cosmo

2311 79% Approx 310 76% Approx 4311 75% Approx 2040 65% Approx 386 65% Approx

Classic Colorworks

La Tierra 91% Good Cocoa Bean 84% Good Bramble Bush 72% Approx Weathervane 68% Approx Thundercloud 65% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Swiss Chocolate 1237 88% Good Rum Raisin 1270 76% Approx Rust 1326 69% Approx Brick 1331 67% Approx Molasses 1268 66% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 66% Approx Witching Hour 0391 61% Fair Brown Bear 1191 60% Fair Amethyst 0891 34% Fair Loganberry 0892 30% Fair

Valdani

Beige Brown very dark 1644 82% Good Cocoa dark 171 77% Approx Coffee Brown ultra dk 1645 73% Approx Mocha Brown dark 1643 68% Approx Rosewood dark M90 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wisconsin Woods 114 72% Approx

Cappuccino 007 70% Approx

Chocolate Cream Pie 009 58% Fair

Rod and Reel 116 55% Fair

Brown Sugar 178 52% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 936

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

Anchor 936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark

Taupe Medium Dark Anchor 1086 Very close ΔE 3.62 Brown Grey Medium Anchor 904 Noticeable ΔE 6.78 Coffee Very Dark Anchor 359 Noticeable ΔE 7.31 Black Brown Medium Dark Anchor 380 Noticeable ΔE 7.78 Black Brown Medium Anchor 360 Noticeable ΔE 7.87 Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Noticeable ΔE 8.25 Drab Brown Dark Anchor 898 Noticeable ΔE 8.35 Mocha Brown Dark Anchor 1050 Noticeable ΔE 8.52

Working with Anchor 936

On white fabric

11.4:1

On dark fabric

1.8:1

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.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 936

Anchor threads that pair well with 936, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

936

170 Blue Green Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

936

904 Brown Grey Medium 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

936

878 Sea Foam Green Very Dark 1035 Antique Blue Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

936

379 Dusty Flesh Dark 1008 Flesh Medium 376 Dusty Flesh Light

Browns Family

Anchor 936 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

936 Dusty Flesh Very Dark 936 944 Tan Very Dark 944 374 Tan Dark 374 371 Coffee Medium Dark 371 358 Coffee Dark 358 310 Topaz Very Dark 310 351 Copper Dark 351 889 Drab Brown Very Dark 889 904 Brown Grey Medium 904 357 Chocolate Dark 357 359 Coffee Very Dark 359

About Anchor 936

Known as Dusty Flesh Very Dark, Anchor 936 is a dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. Expect a strong and confident look that suits warm outlines, wooden textures, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching coffee themes or rustic designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 936 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 936 is Dusty Flesh Very Dark — a dark brown thread (hex #503329, RGB 80, 51, 41). It shows up most in bark patterns and gingerbread themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 936?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 936 (Dusty Flesh Very Dark) is DMC 898 (Coffee Brown very dark) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 801 (Coffee Brown dark, 84%) and DMC 839 (Beige Brown dark, 82%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 936?

The closest Anchor threads to 936 are 1086 Taupe Medium Dark (ΔE 3.62), 904 Brown Grey Medium (ΔE 6.78), and 359 Coffee Very Dark (ΔE 7.31). These are useful substitutes when 936 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 936 good for?

Anchor 936 (Dusty Flesh Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring bark patterns, gingerbread themes, tree trunks, earth tones. 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 936.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 936 (Dusty Flesh Very Dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 936 has a contrast ratio of about 11.4:1 on white fabric and 1.8:1 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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