Anchor Stranded Cotton

943 — Tan Medium

Browns family

Looking up Anchor 943? It's Tan Medium, a medium brown shade (#A57148 / RGB 165, 113, 72). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#A57148
RGB
165, 113, 72
HSL
26°, 39%, 46%
Lab
52.1, 16.0, 30.9
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
39%
Muted
Hue
26°
Family
Browns

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 943

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

Anchor 943 Tan Medium

Madeira

Hazelnut Brown Light 2103 84% Good
Peach Flesh Medium 2312 79% Approx
Mahogany Light 2306 69% Approx
Golden Brown Light 2302 68% Approx
Hazelnut Brown Very Light 2102 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Topaz Dark 5309 75% Approx
Toast 5371 69% Approx
Topaz Very Dark 5000 65% Approx
Wheat Dark 5374 62% Fair
Sierra 5898 60% Fair

Sullivans

Hazel Nut Brown 45425 87% Good
Yellow Beige Dark 45328 82% Good
Old Gold Medium 45173 68% Approx
Tan 45097 68% Approx
Golden Olive Light 45234 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2307 2307 93% Good
Cosmo 308 308 76% Approx
Cosmo 705A 705A 69% Approx
Cosmo 706 706 61% Fair
Cosmo 425 425 59% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Peanut Brittle Peanut Brittle 87% Good
Apple Cider Apple Cider 85% Good
Hazelnut Hazelnut 76% Approx
Candy Corn Candy Corn 75% Approx
Fool's Gold Fool's Gold 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Bees Knees 1223a 84% Good
Tiger's Eye 1225 74% Approx
Calypso 4143 72% Approx
Cappuchino 1238 71% Approx
Chickpea 1229 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cinnamon 0510 82% Good
Country Redwood 0511 69% Approx
Maple Syrup 0440 63% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 63% Fair
Tarnished Gold 0410 59% Fair

Valdani

Old Gold very dark O154 74% Approx
Old Gold dark O153 71% Approx
Mocha Beige medium 168 69% Approx
Beige Brown light 221 65% Approx
Yellow Beige very dark P5 65% Approx

Crescent Colours

Peanut Brittle 185 80% Good
12-Grain 046 78% Approx
La Tierra 084 72% Approx
Country Lane 126 71% Approx
Jakey Brown 036 66% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 943

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

Anchor 943 Tan Medium
Copper Medium Anchor 1048 Very close ΔE 4.58 Golden Brown Medium Light Anchor 1045 Very close ΔE 4.96 Taupe Dark Anchor 1085 Noticeable ΔE 6.9 Golden Brown Light Anchor 363 Noticeable ΔE 8 Tan Medium Dark Anchor 373 Noticeable ΔE 8.31 Hazelnut Brown Light Anchor 888 Noticeable ΔE 8.46 Coffee Medium Light Anchor 369 Noticeable ΔE 8.56 Taupe Anchor 1084 Noticeable ΔE 9.12

Color Harmonies for Anchor 943

Anchor threads that pair well with 943, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
943
161 Baby Blue Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
943
280 Yellow Green 914 Flesh Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
943
1076 Jade 118 Blue Violet Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
943
375 Hazelnut Brown Medium 368 Coffee 1080 Taupe Ultra Light

Browns Family

Anchor 943 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.

943 Tan Medium 943 831 Drab Brown Light 831 362 Tan Medium Light 362 874 Gold Very Light 874 1084 Taupe 1084 899 Brown Grey Light 899 1085 Taupe Dark 1085 392 Beige Grey Dark 392 339 Mahogany 339 326 Orange Spice Dark 326 1003 Salmon 1003

About Anchor 943

Known as Tan Medium, Anchor 943 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with earthy sienna tones. Expect a steady and rich look that suits cinnamon motifs, bark patterns, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching gingerbread themes or tree trunks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 943 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 943 is Tan Medium — a medium brown thread (hex #A57148, RGB 165, 113, 72). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 943?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 943 (Tan Medium) is DMC 3045 (Yellow Beige dark) with a 77% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3828 (Hazelnut Brown, 77%) and DMC 3829 (Old Gold very dark, 74%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 943?

The closest Anchor threads to 943 are 1048 Copper Medium (ΔE 4.58), 1045 Golden Brown Medium Light (ΔE 4.96), and 1085 Taupe Dark (ΔE 6.9). These are useful substitutes when 943 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 943 good for?

Anchor 943 (Tan Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. 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 943.

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