Anchor red color chart
Anchor has 66 red thread colors in this dataset, from Anchor 52 China Rose Medium Dark (L* 62) to Anchor 72 Raspberry Very Dark (L* 17). 16 of them have a DMC match within ΔE 3, and the median gap to DMC is ΔE 3.5.
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Anchor stranded cotton
Anchor 29 Carnation Dark
#cc0a22 · RGB 204, 10, 34
Closest to Anchor 29 in other brands
- DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark ΔE 2.9 very close
- Madeira 212 Christmas Red Dark ΔE 1.7 very close
- Perler Tomato ΔE 6.9 similar
- Hama 13 Transparent Red ΔE 4.8 close
- Artkal S SL3 Glitter Red ΔE 3.7 close
- Nabbi N19 Red ΔE 6.1 similar
Anchor red shades, light to dark
66 swatches ordered by CIELAB lightness. Tap a card for the color's equivalents and blends.
- Anchor 52 China Rose Medium Dark
- Anchor 33 Blush Medium
- Anchor 330 Melon Dark
- Anchor 40 Carmine Rose Light
- Anchor 62 Magenta Medium
- Anchor 1017 Antique
- Anchor 895 Rose Wine Medium
- Anchor 1023 Peony
- Anchor 332 Blaze Light
- Anchor 10 Salmon Medium
- Anchor 925 Tangerine Very
- Anchor 76 Antique Rose Medium
- Anchor 28 Carnation Medium
- Anchor 35 Blush Dark
- Anchor 38 Blossom Pink Medium
- Anchor 11 Salmon Medium Dark
- Anchor 1024 Peony Medium
- Anchor 41 Carmine Rose Medium Light
- Anchor 1027 Rose Wine Medium Dark
- Anchor 68 Raspberry Medium Light
- Anchor 333 Blaze Medium Light
- Anchor 54 China Rose Dark
- Anchor 63 Magenta Dark
- Anchor 970 Wineberry Medium
- Anchor 326 Apricot Dark
- Anchor 334 Blaze Medium
- Anchor 87 Orchid Medium
- Anchor 57 Beauty Rose Medium
- Anchor 5975 Brick Dark
- Anchor 335 Blaze Dark
- Anchor 1018 Antique Mauve Dark
- Anchor 1098 Bright Red
- Anchor 46 Crimson Red
- Anchor 29 Carnation Dark
- Anchor 77 Antique Rose Medium Dark
- Anchor 896 Rose Wine Dark
- Anchor 9046 Christmas Red
- Anchor 1004 Apricot Very Dark
- Anchor 89 Orchid Dark
- Anchor 88 Orchid Medium Dark
- Anchor 42 Carmine Rose Medium
- Anchor 39 Blossom Pink Dark
- Anchor 13 Salmon Dark
- Anchor 78 Antique Rose Dark
- Anchor 1025 Peony Medium Dark
- Anchor 1019 Antique Mauve Very Dark
- Anchor 59 China Rose
- Anchor 47 Carmine Red
- Anchor 1014 Brick Very Dark
- Anchor 69 Raspberry Medium
- Anchor 972 Wineberry Dark
- Anchor 19 Burgundy Medium
- Anchor 65 Antique Rose Very Dark
- Anchor 1006 Cherry Red
- Anchor 1015 Brick Dark
- Anchor 1005 Cherry Red Medium
- Anchor 1029 Antique Rose Dark
- Anchor 1028 Raspberry Medium Dark
- Anchor 43 Carmine Rose Medium Dark
- Anchor 20 Burgundy Medium Dark
- Anchor 897 Rose Wine Very Dark
- Anchor 70 Raspberry Dark
- Anchor 45 Carmine Rose Very Dark
- Anchor 44 Carmine Rose Dark
- Anchor 22 Burgundy Very Dark
- Anchor 72 Raspberry Very Dark
Anchor red colors with DMC and Madeira equivalents
| Anchor | Name | Hex | DMC | ΔE | Madeira | ΔE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | China Rose Medium Dark | #f46293 | 3805 | 4.5 | 505 | 2.8 |
| 33 | Blush Medium | #f85a65 | 351 | 3.8 | 409 | 4.8 |
| 330 | Melon Dark | #f75d1f | 720 | 3.3 | 204 | 2.4 |
| 40 | Carmine Rose Light | #f15981 | 3731 | 4.2 | 414 | 2.9 |
| 62 | Magenta Medium | #eb5d8a | 3805 | 3.6 | 414 | 3.0 |
| 1017 | Antique | #be7b8e | 316 | 3.9 | 2713 | 4.0 |
| 895 | Rose Wine Medium | #d1717a | 3687 | 2.7 | 2310 | 2.8 |
| 1023 | Peony | #d66b71 | 3687 | 2.5 | 2310 | 2.4 |
| 332 | Blaze Light | #f6451f | 606 | 2.4 | 309 | 2.4 |
| 10 | Salmon Medium | #e15a52 | 350 | 3.6 | 214 | 4.6 |
| 925 | Tangerine Very | #e95207 | 720 | 2.0 | 204 | 2.4 |
| 76 | Antique Rose Medium | #d05c77 | 3832 | 3.3 | 609 | 3.7 |
| 28 | Carnation Medium | #ef3b58 | 3801 | 3.6 | 214 | 3.6 |
| 35 | Blush Dark | #ea3138 | 350 | 3.3 | 207 | 3.5 |
| 38 | Blossom Pink Medium | #e13a5f | 3801 | 3.1 | 611 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Salmon Medium Dark | #e13e29 | 606 | 6.0 | 207 | 3.7 |
| 1024 | Peony Medium | #c65656 | 309 | 4.3 | 406 | 2.8 |
| 41 | Carmine Rose Medium Light | #da3b5f | 3801 | 4.3 | 611 | 1.7 |
| 1027 | Rose Wine Medium Dark | #bc595e | 309 | 5.1 | 812 | 1.6 |
| 68 | Raspberry Medium Light | #c24f77 | 3350 | 4.5 | 701 | 4.4 |
| 333 | Blaze Medium Light | #e62714 | 606 | 5.6 | 206 | 2.5 |
| 54 | China Rose Dark | #e02862 | 600 | 3.9 | 506 | 4.0 |
| 63 | Magenta Dark | #e12068 | 3804 | 3.3 | 506 | 4.0 |
| 970 | Wineberry Medium | #ab5d74 | 3726 | 4.9 | 809 | 7.9 |
| 326 | Apricot Dark | #cf460f | 900 | 5.9 | 311 | 5.9 |
| 334 | Blaze Medium | #e8130f | 606 | 6.5 | 209 | 2.4 |
| 87 | Orchid Medium | #c73784 | 3607 | 3.0 | 708 | 2.2 |
| 57 | Beauty Rose Medium | #da1b5b | 600 | 3.1 | 611 | 5.3 |
| 5975 | Brick Dark | #b65245 | 3830 | 1.6 | 402 | 2.0 |
| 335 | Blaze Dark | #e1090d | 347 | 8.1 | 209 | 1.4 |
| 1018 | Antique Mauve Dark | #9c5965 | 3726 | 0.7 | 604 | 7.9 |
| 1098 | Bright Red | #d41829 | 347 | 3.6 | 212 | 2.2 |
| 46 | Crimson Red | #d3050d | 347 | 6.2 | 210 | 1.4 |
| 29 | Carnation Dark | #cc0a22 | 347 | 2.9 | 212 | 1.7 |
| 77 | Antique Rose Medium Dark | #b63063 | 3803 | 3.4 | 604 | 3.5 |
| 896 | Rose Wine Dark | #a2424f | 3721 | 2.6 | 604 | 5.0 |
| 9046 | Christmas Red | #c60019 | 817 | 2.9 | 211 | 1.5 |
| 1004 | Apricot Very Dark | #a53d14 | 919 | 3.2 | 2303 | 3.5 |
| 89 | Orchid Dark | #af0d64 | 718 | 3.5 | 703 | 3.7 |
| 88 | Orchid Medium Dark | #ae1164 | 718 | 3.3 | 703 | 3.8 |
| 42 | Carmine Rose Medium | #b40a3e | 3831 | 3.5 | 507 | 1.0 |
| 39 | Blossom Pink Dark | #b11520 | 817 | 1.8 | 510 | 2.1 |
| 13 | Salmon Dark | #b21012 | 817 | 3.5 | 510 | 1.5 |
| 78 | Antique Rose Dark | #a81258 | 917 | 3.2 | 703 | 3.0 |
| 1025 | Peony Medium Dark | #ad1123 | 817 | 3.0 | 511 | 3.4 |
| 1019 | Antique Mauve Very Dark | #863f50 | 315 | 3.7 | 2311 | 4.7 |
| 59 | China Rose | #a80646 | 150 | 0.8 | 704 | 1.3 |
| 47 | Carmine Red | #ac0023 | 498 | 2.2 | 511 | 2.6 |
| 1014 | Brick Very Dark | #9e1f21 | 498 | 4.0 | 313 | 2.5 |
| 69 | Raspberry Medium | #96244b | 150 | 4.2 | 603 | 3.2 |
| 972 | Wineberry Dark | #8a3059 | 718 | 4.0 | 2609 | 5.5 |
| 19 | Burgundy Medium | #a4002b | 498 | 2.0 | 508 | 1.5 |
| 65 | Antique Rose Very Dark | #980c47 | 150 | 3.9 | 704 | 2.6 |
| 1006 | Cherry Red | #9b0018 | 816 | 3.2 | 511 | 1.9 |
| 1015 | Brick Dark | #900911 | 816 | 5.0 | 509 | 0.8 |
| 1005 | Cherry Red Medium | #8d0821 | 815 | 1.2 | 512 | 1.8 |
| 1029 | Antique Rose Dark | #86103d | 915 | 3.7 | 602 | 4.0 |
| 1028 | Raspberry Medium Dark | #7c1c41 | 915 | 3.1 | 705 | 3.3 |
| 43 | Carmine Rose Medium Dark | #7d1428 | 3685 | 2.8 | 513 | 2.6 |
| 20 | Burgundy Medium Dark | #790c14 | 814 | 3.4 | 314 | 0.9 |
| 897 | Rose Wine Very Dark | #701a24 | 814 | 3.8 | 513 | 4.0 |
| 70 | Raspberry Dark | #6a0b32 | 915 | 5.3 | 602 | 3.6 |
| 45 | Carmine Rose Very Dark | #5f0f14 | 3857 | 5.6 | 601 | 3.5 |
| 44 | Carmine Rose Dark | #610021 | 154 | 7.8 | 514 | 0.7 |
| 22 | Burgundy Very Dark | #59091f | 154 | 6.9 | 2606 | 1.6 |
| 72 | Raspberry Very Dark | #550925 | 154 | 5.7 | 2606 | 2.7 |
Anchor red by the numbers
| Colors in this family | 66 of 445 Anchor colors (15 %) |
|---|---|
| Lightest | Anchor 52 China Rose Medium Dark, L* 61.7 |
| Darkest | Anchor 72 Raspberry Very Dark, L* 16.8 |
| Most saturated | Anchor 334 Blaze Medium, C* 93.7 |
| Most muted | Anchor 1017 Antique, C* 28.7 |
| DMC matches within ΔE 3 | 16 of 66 |
| Median ΔE to DMC | 3.5 |
| Closest pair in the family | Anchor 89 and Anchor 88, ΔE 0.2 |
Notes on the Anchor red range
The names in this group cluster around Rose (19), Antique (8), Carmine (7) and Red (6), a spread of 4 named ranges rather than one long run. Anchor 334 Blaze Medium is the most saturated, Anchor 1017 Antique the most muted.
Anchor 89 and Anchor 88 are only ΔE 0.2 apart: keep them labelled, because they are easy to swap by accident in a chart.
The hardest one to replace with DMC is Anchor 335 Blaze Dark: its nearest, DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark, is ΔE 8.1 away. DMC has 53, Madeira has 74, Perler has 14, Hama has 13 and Artkal S has 23 red shades in the same family.
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Frequently asked questions
How many red colors does Anchor have?
This chart lists 66 Anchor colors in the red family, 15 % of the 445 Anchor colors in the dataset, classified by their CIELAB hue and lightness.
What is the darkest Anchor red?
Anchor 72 Raspberry Very Dark (#550925, L* 16.8) is the darkest; the lightest is Anchor 52 China Rose Medium Dark (#f46293).
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 29?
DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark at ΔE 2.9 (very close). The table above lists the DMC and Madeira match for every Anchor red.