#8c756d

Anchor 393 Linen Dark

Anchor Stranded Cotton · Cotton floss

HEX #8c756d · RGB 140, 117, 109 · CIELAB L 51 a 8 b 8

Anchor Stranded Cotton 393 Linen Dark is a medium, muted red, HEX #8c756d. The closest substitutes in other brands are DMC Embroidery Floss 3790 Beige Grey Ultra Dark and Floriani Polyester 452 Taupe.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
DMC Embroidery Floss full chart	3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	#8c756d	Near identical ΔE 0.0	3787 611
Brother Embroidery full chart	817	Gray	#878787	Poor match ΔE 11.6	005 333
Coats Sylko full chart	B8621	Dark Beige	#907c69	Approximate ΔE 6.5	B9342 B8619
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	40437	Dusty Plum	#8c706b	Close ΔE 3.1	27504 1WG11
Floriani Polyester full chart	452	Taupe	#89716a	Very close ΔE 1.6	794 632
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61508	Putty	#a38373	Approximate ΔE 7.1	61211 61470
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1237	Dark Alder	#766a65	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1145 1077
Isacord 40 full chart	1874	Pewter	#827263	Approximate ΔE 6.0	0776 0722
Janome Polyester full chart	214	Brown	#9c6445	Poor match ΔE 12.1	257 237
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1136	String	#8b796c	Close ΔE 4.1	1328 1144
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1729	Fawn	#967b6c	Close ΔE 4.1	1928 1854
Marathon Polyester full chart	2134	Twilight Mauve	#8a7070	Close ΔE 4.7	2129 2074
Marathon Rayon full chart	1162	Cinder	#8f827d	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1143 1323
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0853	Pecan	#93715f	Approximate ΔE 5.2	0722 1061
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2739	Pro Gray	#99897c	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2731 2484
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5614	Satin Wine	#908080	Approximate ΔE 5.9	5786 5784
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	#877375	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1166 61508
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1040	Med. Dk. Khaki	#877375	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1166 1041

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 393?

The closest DMC Embroidery Floss color is 3790 Beige Grey Ultra Dark (#8c756d), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of Anchor 393?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1729 Fawn (#967b6c), rated close with a ΔE00 of 4.1.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Anchor 393 Linen Dark?

On screen it is #8c756d, RGB 140, 117, 109. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.