#b5622e

Anchor 309 Topaz Dark

Anchor Stranded Cotton · Cotton floss

HEX #b5622e · RGB 181, 98, 46 · CIELAB L 50 a 29 b 43

Anchor Stranded Cotton 309 Topaz Dark is a medium, vivid orange, HEX #b5622e. The closest substitutes in other brands are DMC Embroidery Floss 780 Topaz Ultra Very Dark, Madeira Polyneon 40 1773 Almond and Mettler Poly Sheen 0932 Nutmeg.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
DMC Embroidery Floss full chart	780	Topaz Ultra Very Dark	#b5622e	Near identical ΔE 0.0	781 435
Brother Embroidery full chart	337	Reddish Brown	#d15c00	Approximate ΔE 6.6	339 323
Coats Sylko full chart	B2463	Rust	#ca5a29	Approximate ΔE 5.6	B2310 B2292
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	20470	Hazel	#a45a2a	Close ΔE 4.5	20160 20730
Floriani Polyester full chart	563	Old Gold	#c06218	Close ΔE 4.0	784 564
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61056	Medium Tawny Tan	#d07444	Approximate ΔE 7.8	61128 61383
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1163	Apple Cider	#b2541a	Close ΔE 4.3	1132 1141
Isacord 40 full chart	1334	Spice	#cc6633	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1321 1115
Janome Polyester full chart	258	Sienna	#b45a30	Close ΔE 3.8	257 214
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1257	Orange / Brown	#9c562f	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1056 1021
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1773	Almond	#b06632	Very close ΔE 2.0	1753 1621
Marathon Polyester full chart	2289	Orange / Brown	#9d530a	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2051 2052
Marathon Rayon full chart	1144	Light Cocoa	#8d5932	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1142 1043
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0932	Nutmeg	#b96831	Very close ΔE 2.2	1312 1311
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2289	Rust	#bc4f07	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2290 2481
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5589	Rust	#d06820	Approximate ΔE 6.3	5531 9008
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	3423	Tan Brown	#af6419	Approximate ΔE 5.5	521 1056
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	521	Nutmeg	#b26c29	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1056 1170

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of Anchor 309? Closest Anchor alternatives

308 Topaz Medium Dark ΔE 3.0 5975 Brick Dark ΔE 4.9 310 Topaz Very Dark ΔE 5.1 22 Burgundy Very Dark ΔE 6.7

Frequently asked questions

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 309?

The closest DMC Embroidery Floss color is 780 Topaz Ultra Very Dark (#b5622e), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of Anchor 309?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1773 Almond (#b06632), rated very close with a ΔE00 of 2.0.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Anchor 309 Topaz Dark?

On screen it is #b5622e, RGB 181, 98, 46. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.