Anchor pink color chart
Anchor has 40 pink thread colors in this dataset, from Anchor 73 Antique Rose Very Light (L* 84) to Anchor 26 Carnation Medium Light (L* 63). 24 of them have a DMC match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to DMC is ΔE 2.9.
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Anchor stranded cotton
Anchor 328 Melon Light
#fc8e75 · RGB 252, 142, 117
Closest to Anchor 328 in other brands
- DMC 3340 Apricot Medium ΔE 2.9 very close
- Madeira 302 Peach Light ΔE 4.7 close
- Perler Brick ΔE 3.0 close
- Hama 26 Matt Rose ΔE 8.4 similar
- Artkal S S02 Burning Sand ΔE 2.9 very close
- Nabbi N26 Peach ΔE 10.0 similar
Anchor pink shades, light to dark
40 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Open any one for its full values and equivalents.
- Anchor 73 Antique Rose Very Light
- Anchor 48 China Rose Very Light
- Anchor 23 Baby Pink
- Anchor 1020 Peony Very Light
- Anchor 103 Plum Very Light
- Anchor 49 China Rose Light
- Anchor 51 Nelke Dunkel
- Anchor 24 Carnation Very Light
- Anchor 1094 Cranberry Very Light
- Anchor 1021 Peony Light
- Anchor 8 Salmon Light
- Anchor 968 Wineberry Light
- Anchor 868 Flesh Medium
- Anchor 95 Violet Very Light
- Anchor 85 Orchid Light
- Anchor 60 Magenta Light
- Anchor 74 Antique Rose Light
- Anchor 50 China Rose Medium
- Anchor 25 Carnation Light
- Anchor 36 Blossom Pink Light
- Anchor 328 Melon Light
- Anchor 894 Rose Wine Medium Light
- Anchor 1016 Antique Mauve Light
- Anchor 9 Salmon Medium Light
- Anchor 75 Antique Rose Medium Light
- Anchor 90 Plum Light
- Anchor 9575 Brick Medium Light
- Anchor 882 Copper Medium Light
- Anchor 66 Raspberry Light
- Anchor 96 Violet Light
- Anchor 31 Blush Light
- Anchor 337 Terra Cotta Medium Light
- Anchor 55 Beauty Rose Light
- Anchor 1008 Chicory Medium
- Anchor 969 Wineberry Medium
- Anchor 1022 Peony Medium Light
- Anchor 86 Orchid Medium Light
- Anchor 27 Carnation Medium
- Anchor 329 Melon Dark
- Anchor 26 Carnation Medium Light
Anchor pink colors with DMC and Madeira equivalents
| Anchor | Name | Hex | DMC | ΔE | Madeira | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Antique Rose Very Light | #fcc3cc | 605 | 1.7 | 502 | 1.8 |
| 48 | China Rose Very Light | #f9c4ce | 3708 | 1.6 | 502 | 2.0 |
| 23 | Baby Pink | #fbbec3 | 3689 | 0.8 | 502 | 2.6 |
| 1020 | Peony Very Light | #f1beb6 | 224 | 1.7 | 501 | 4.8 |
| 103 | Plum Very Light | #e3bad2 | 554 | 1.9 | 2712 | 4.8 |
| 49 | China Rose Light | #ecb5bd | 778 | 2.9 | 2712 | 3.3 |
| 51 | Nelke Dunkel | #ffa4c2 | 603 | 1.2 | 606 | 1.9 |
| 24 | Carnation Very Light | #faa6ab | 3326 | 2.0 | 404 | 2.5 |
| 1094 | Cranberry Very Light | #fc9ec5 | 3608 | 3.4 | 613 | 3.4 |
| 1021 | Peony Light | #e9aba5 | 152 | 2.9 | 404 | 3.1 |
| 8 | Salmon Light | #f8a597 | 3341 | 2.2 | 2313 | 3.5 |
| 968 | Wineberry Light | #e5acaa | 3688 | 2.2 | 404 | 3.0 |
| 868 | Flesh Medium | #eaa68e | 20 | 2.9 | 2313 | 1.9 |
| 95 | Violet Very Light | #d7a7c9 | 554 | 4.1 | 801 | 3.7 |
| 85 | Orchid Light | #e99fc8 | 3608 | 1.1 | 710 | 3.8 |
| 60 | Magenta Light | #e99fbe | 3608 | 2.3 | 613 | 2.7 |
| 74 | Antique Rose Light | #f49baf | 603 | 3.2 | 606 | 2.1 |
| 50 | China Rose Medium | #f599af | 603 | 3.2 | 606 | 2.1 |
| 25 | Carnation Light | #f49aa9 | 893 | 2.9 | 606 | 3.7 |
| 36 | Blossom Pink Light | #f5939e | 893 | 2.1 | 404 | 6.0 |
| 328 | Melon Light | #fc8e75 | 3340 | 2.9 | 302 | 4.7 |
| 894 | Rose Wine Medium Light | #df9a97 | 152 | 2.1 | 404 | 4.3 |
| 1016 | Antique Mauve Light | #d39ba7 | 3727 | 3.8 | 2610 | 2.2 |
| 9 | Salmon Medium Light | #f48a7d | 3340 | 3.4 | 403 | 5.2 |
| 75 | Antique Rose Medium Light | #f285a3 | 3733 | 2.7 | 504 | 3.0 |
| 90 | Plum Light | #d095b3 | 3836 | 4.8 | 710 | 5.4 |
| 9575 | Brick Medium Light | #dc9479 | 21 | 2.3 | 2313 | 6.3 |
| 882 | Copper Medium Light | #dc9476 | 21 | 2.8 | 2313 | 6.8 |
| 66 | Raspberry Light | #e987ad | 3806 | 4.5 | 614 | 2.5 |
| 96 | Violet Light | #d18eb7 | 3608 | 5.3 | 710 | 3.5 |
| 31 | Blush Light | #f77c8a | 892 | 1.5 | 813 | 4.0 |
| 337 | Terra Cotta Medium Light | #e28b6e | 3778 | 4.2 | 302 | 5.5 |
| 55 | Beauty Rose Light | #f279a3 | 3806 | 4.8 | 2707 | 2.1 |
| 1008 | Chicory Medium | #cf9278 | 21 | 2.5 | 403 | 7.4 |
| 969 | Wineberry Medium | #ce8f94 | 962 | 6.0 | 405 | 5.4 |
| 1022 | Peony Medium Light | #e4847d | 962 | 3.1 | 403 | 3.3 |
| 86 | Orchid Medium Light | #dd78b1 | 3608 | 8.8 | 614 | 4.4 |
| 27 | Carnation Medium | #f76b84 | 899 | 2.3 | 408 | 2.5 |
| 329 | Melon Dark | #f86e45 | 608 | 3.2 | 308 | 2.6 |
| 26 | Carnation Medium Light | #f56988 | 899 | 3.3 | 408 | 1.7 |
Anchor pink by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 40 of 445 Anchor colors (9 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | Anchor 73 Antique Rose Very Light, L* 84.0 |
| Darkest | Anchor 26 Carnation Medium Light, L* 62.8 |
| Most saturated | Anchor 329 Melon Dark, C* 69.6 |
| Most muted | Anchor 103 Plum Very Light, C* 19.7 |
| DMC matches within ΔE 3 | 24 of 40 |
| Median ΔE to DMC | 2.9 |
| Closest pair in the family | Anchor 74 and Anchor 50, ΔE 0.7 |
Notes on the Anchor pink range
The names in this group cluster around Rose (8), Antique (4), Carnation (4) and China (3), a spread of 4 named ranges rather than one long run. Anchor 329 Melon Dark is the most saturated, Anchor 103 Plum Very Light the most muted.
Anchor 74 and Anchor 50 are only ΔE 0.7 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
The hardest one to replace with DMC is Anchor 86 Orchid Medium Light: its nearest, DMC 3608 Plum Very Light, is ΔE 8.8 away. DMC has 44, Madeira has 26, Perler has 8, Hama has 4 and Artkal S has 15 pink shades in the same family.
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Pink in other brands
Frequently asked questions
How many pink colors does Anchor have?
This chart lists 40 Anchor colors in the pink family, 9 % of the 445 Anchor colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest Anchor pink?
Anchor 26 Carnation Medium Light (#f56988, L* 62.8) is the darkest; the lightest is Anchor 73 Antique Rose Very Light (#fcc3cc).
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 328?
DMC 3340 Apricot Medium at ΔE 2.9 (very close). The table above lists the DMC and Madeira match for every Anchor pink.