Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark
On screen, Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark reads as a very dark, muted brown (#3d2c23). DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark at ΔE 5.8 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark at ΔE 3.0 (close).
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Anchor stranded cotton
Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark
#3d2c23 · RGB 61, 44, 35
Closest to Anchor 1088 in other brands
- DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark ΔE 5.8 close
- Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark ΔE 3.0 close
- Perler Cocoa ΔE 4.8 close
- Hama 12 Brown ΔE 3.5 close
- Artkal S S16 Brown ΔE 11.1 loose
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 8.1 similar
Anchor 1088 color values
| Code | 1088 |
|---|---|
| Name | Mocha Brown Very Dark |
| Hex (screen) | #3d2c23 |
| RGB | 61, 44, 35 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 19.7, a* 6.4, b* 8.9 |
| HSL | 21°, 27 %, 19 % |
| Color family | Brown, 56 of 59 lightest first |
| Lightness | very dark (L* 19.7) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark, ΔE 5.8 |
Anchor 1088 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 1088: the best is Madeira 1506 at ΔE 3.0.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 938 | Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 5.8 | close |
| DMC | 3031 | Mocha Brown Very Dark | 7.2 | similar |
| DMC | 898 | Coffee Brown Very Dark | 7.7 | similar |
| Madeira | 1506 | Fern Green Very Dark | 3.0 | close |
| Madeira | 1904 | Beige Gray Ultra Very Dark | 3.6 | close |
| Madeira | 2004 | Black Brown | 7.7 | similar |
| Perler | Cocoa | code 80-15262 | 4.8 | close |
| Perler | Black | code 80-19018 | 10.6 | loose |
| Hama | 12 | Brown | 3.5 | close |
| Hama | 63 | Bronze | 4.5 | close |
| Artkal S | S16 | Brown | 11.1 | loose |
| Artkal S | S13 | Black | 11.1 | loose |
| Nabbi | N02 | Dark Brown | 8.1 | similar |
| Nabbi | N03 | Brown Medium | 8.2 | similar |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 1088
No other Anchor color comes within ΔE 3 of Anchor 1088; the nearest, Anchor 382 Fudge Dark, sits at ΔE 6.4.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 | Fudge Dark | #361c11 | 6.4 | darker and more saturated |
| 905 | Tawny Dark | #41321c | 7.2 | a little lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 1041 | Stone Gray Very Dark | #3c362b | 7.7 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 381 | Fudge Medium | #3d1d11 | 7.7 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 380 | Fudge | #472117 | 8.9 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 360 | Coffee Dark | #532b19 | 9.2 | a little lighter and more saturated |
| 1086 | Mocha Brown Dark | #5c4636 | 9.3 | lighter and slightly more saturated |
| 236 | Charcoal Gray Dark | #353237 | 10.4 | a little lighter and more muted |
Shading Anchor 1088: lighter and darker brown steps
4 lighter steps and 3 darker steps from the Anchor brown family, L* from 32 to 14.
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 1088
One strand each of Anchor 1041 and Anchor 381 models at ΔE 0.7, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 382, ΔE 6.4).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 1088 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 1041 Stone Gray Very Dark + 1 × Anchor 381 Fudge Medium | #3d2b21 | 0.7 |
| 1 × Anchor 382 Fudge Dark + 1 × Anchor 1041 Stone Gray Very Dark | #392b21 | 2.0 |
| 1 × Anchor 1041 Stone Gray Very Dark + 1 × Anchor 380 Fudge | #422d22 | 2.0 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 1088
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #3d2c23; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
| Role | Color | Name | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonal outline (brown) | 1045 | Toast Light | 4.5:1 |
| Strongest contrast | 1 | Snow White | 12.9:1 |
Stitching with Anchor 1088
Substituting Anchor 1088 takes care: DMC 938 is darker and more saturated (ΔE 5.8), and Madeira 1506 is slightly more muted (ΔE 3.0). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Anchor 1088 is number 56 of 59 in the Anchor brown family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 905 Tawny Dark and down to Anchor 380 Fudge. No other Anchor shade sits within ΔE 3, so it is hard to confuse with the rest of the card.
Anchor 1088 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 13.3:1 against white) and nearly vanishes on black Aida (1.6:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Cocoa (ΔE 4.8), Hama 12 Brown (ΔE 3.5) and Artkal S S16 Brown (ΔE 11.1); beads come in fewer shades than Anchor, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1088?
DMC 938 Coffee Brown Ultra Dark is the closest DMC match to Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark (ΔE 5.8, close). Runners-up: DMC 3031 (ΔE 7.2) and DMC 898 (ΔE 7.7).
What color is Anchor 1088?
Anchor 1088 Mocha Brown Very Dark is a very dark, muted brown in the brown family: hex #3d2c23, RGB 61, 44, 35, L* 19.7. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 1088?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 382 Fudge Dark is nearest (ΔE 6.4). From other brands, DMC 938 (ΔE 5.8) or Madeira 1506 (ΔE 3.0). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 1041 and Anchor 381 models at ΔE 0.7.
What is Anchor 1088 in Perler beads?
Perler Cocoa (#392928) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 4.8 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 12 Brown (ΔE 3.5).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 1088?
Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark at ΔE 3.0 (close), then Madeira 1904 at ΔE 3.6.
Related
Nearest Anchor colors
- Anchor 905 Tawny Dark ΔE 7.2
- Anchor 1041 Stone Gray Very Dark ΔE 7.7
- Anchor 1086 Mocha Brown Dark ΔE 9.3
Anchor 1088 in other brands
- Madeira 1506 Fern Green Very Dark ΔE 3.0
- Perler Cocoa ΔE 4.8
- Hama 12 Brown ΔE 3.5
- Artkal S S16 Brown ΔE 11.1
- Nabbi N02 Dark Brown ΔE 8.1