Anchor 57 Beauty Rose Medium
Anchor 57 Beauty Rose Medium is a medium, vivid red with the screen hex #da1b5b. DMC has no exact twin: its nearest is DMC 600 Cranberry Very Dark at ΔE 3.1 (close), while Madeira offers Madeira 611 Rose Medium Dark at ΔE 5.3 (close).
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Anchor stranded cotton
Anchor 57 Beauty Rose Medium
#da1b5b · RGB 218, 27, 91
Closest to Anchor 57 in other brands
- DMC 600 Cranberry Very Dark ΔE 3.1 close
- Madeira 611 Rose Medium Dark ΔE 5.3 close
- Perler Fruit Punch ΔE 3.8 close
- Hama 29 Claret ΔE 7.3 similar
- Artkal S SP5 Pearlescent Red ΔE 5.7 close
- Nabbi N19 Red ΔE 10.9 loose
Anchor 57 color values
| Code | 57 |
|---|---|
| Name | Beauty Rose Medium |
| Hex (screen) | #da1b5b |
| RGB | 218, 27, 91 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 47.6, a* 70.9, b* 15.2 |
| HSL | 340°, 78 %, 48 % |
| Color family | Red, 28 of 66 lightest first |
| Lightness | medium (L* 47.6) |
| Nearest DMC | DMC 600 Cranberry Very Dark, ΔE 3.1 |
Anchor 57 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of Anchor 57: the best is DMC 600 at ΔE 3.1.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC | 600 | Cranberry Very Dark | 3.1 | close |
| DMC | 601 | Cranberry Dark | 4.4 | close |
| DMC | 3350 | Dusty Rose Ultra Dark | 6.0 | similar |
| Madeira | 611 | Rose Medium Dark | 5.3 | close |
| Madeira | 506 | Baby Pink Very Dark | 5.8 | close |
| Madeira | 610 | Dusty Rose Very Dark | 5.8 | close |
| Perler | Fruit Punch | code 80-15256 | 3.8 | close |
| Perler | Magenta | code 80-19038 | 9.3 | similar |
| Hama | 29 | Claret | 7.3 | similar |
| Hama | 13 | Transparent Red | 10.4 | loose |
| Artkal S | SP5 | Pearlescent Red | 5.7 | close |
| Artkal S | S132 | Flamingo | 6.4 | similar |
| Nabbi | N19 | Red | 10.9 | loose |
| Nabbi | N25 | Pink | 15.7 | loose |
Anchor shades closest to Anchor 57
1 other Anchor color within ΔE 3 of Anchor 57, led by Anchor 54 China Rose Dark at ΔE 2.3.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | China Rose Dark | #e02862 | 2.3 | a little lighter |
| 63 | Magenta Dark | #e12068 | 3.1 | a little lighter |
| 41 | Carmine Rose Medium Light | #da3b5f | 3.8 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 38 | Blossom Pink Medium | #e13a5f | 4.8 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 77 | Antique Rose Medium Dark | #b63063 | 7.9 | a little darker and more muted |
| 68 | Raspberry Medium Light | #c24f77 | 8.5 | a little lighter and more muted |
| 28 | Carnation Medium | #ef3b58 | 8.6 | lighter |
| 42 | Carmine Rose Medium | #b40a3e | 9.2 | darker and more muted |
Shading Anchor 57: lighter and darker red steps
4 lighter steps and 4 darker steps from the Anchor red family, L* from 52 to 36.
| Step | Color | Name | L* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 lighter | 38 | Blossom Pink Medium | 51.7 |
| 3 lighter | 41 | Carmine Rose Medium Light | 50.5 |
| 2 lighter | 54 | China Rose Dark | 49.8 |
| 1 lighter | 63 | Magenta Dark | 49.6 |
| this color | 57 | Beauty Rose Medium | 47.6 |
| 1 darker | 77 | Antique Rose Medium Dark | 42.7 |
| 2 darker | 896 | Rose Wine Dark | 41.4 |
| 3 darker | 42 | Carmine Rose Medium | 38.3 |
| 4 darker | 59 | China Rose | 35.8 |
Blends that stitch up close to Anchor 57
One strand each of Anchor 28 and Anchor 89 models at ΔE 1.5, closer than any single Anchor shade (best single: Anchor 54, ΔE 2.3).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to Anchor 57 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × Anchor 28 Carnation Medium + 1 × Anchor 89 Orchid Dark | #d22b5e | 1.5 |
| 1 × Anchor 28 Carnation Medium + 1 × Anchor 88 Orchid Medium Dark | #d22c5e | 1.6 |
| 1 × Anchor 28 Carnation Medium + 1 × Anchor 78 Antique Rose Dark | #d02c58 | 1.9 |
Outline and backstitch colors for Anchor 57
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #da1b5b; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use Anchor 57
Substituting Anchor 57 takes care: DMC 600 is more muted (ΔE 3.1), and Madeira 611 is a little lighter and more muted (ΔE 5.3). Stitch a small test on your fabric before you commit a whole area.
Anchor 57 is number 28 of 66 in the Anchor red family, counted from the lightest. For shading, step up to Anchor 63 Magenta Dark and down to Anchor 77 Antique Rose Medium Dark. Keep it labelled next to Anchor 54, its only neighbor inside ΔE 3.
Anchor 57 stands out on white or cream fabric (contrast 4.9:1 against white) and turns subtle on black Aida (4.3:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Fruit Punch (ΔE 3.8), Hama 29 Claret (ΔE 7.3) and Artkal S SP5 Pearlescent Red (ΔE 5.7); beads come in fewer shades than Anchor, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 57?
DMC 600 Cranberry Very Dark is the closest DMC match to Anchor 57 Beauty Rose Medium (ΔE 3.1, close). Runners-up: DMC 601 (ΔE 4.4) and DMC 3350 (ΔE 6.0).
What color is Anchor 57?
Anchor 57 Beauty Rose Medium is a medium, vivid red in the red family: hex #da1b5b, RGB 218, 27, 91, L* 47.6. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of Anchor 57?
Inside Anchor, Anchor 54 China Rose Dark is nearest (ΔE 2.3). From other brands, DMC 600 (ΔE 3.1) or Madeira 611 (ΔE 5.3). A 1+1 blend of Anchor 28 and Anchor 89 models at ΔE 1.5.
What is Anchor 57 in Perler beads?
Perler Fruit Punch (#ca3b65) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 3.8 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 29 Claret (ΔE 7.3).
What is the Madeira equivalent of Anchor 57?
Madeira 611 Rose Medium Dark at ΔE 5.3 (close), then Madeira 506 at ΔE 5.8.
Related
Nearest Anchor colors
Anchor 57 in other brands
- Perler Fruit Punch ΔE 3.8
- Hama 29 Claret ΔE 7.3
- Artkal S SP5 Pearlescent Red ΔE 5.7
- Nabbi N19 Red ΔE 10.9