Anchor Stranded Cotton

10 — Coral Light

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 10? This medium-light, vivid red shade (Coral Light) is hex #E97C75, RGB 233, 124, 117. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#E97C75
RGB
233, 124, 117
HSL
4°, 72%, 69%
Lab
64.2, 41.3, 22.9
Lightness
69%
Light
Saturation
72%
Rich
Hue
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 10

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 10 Coral Light

Madeira

Coral 0303 87% Good
Salmon Medium 0405 67% Approx
Terracotta Light 0403 67% Approx
Peach Medium 0301 65% Approx
2406 2406 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Medium 3240 83% Good
China Rose Medium Dark 3282 77% Approx
Salmon Medium 3011 72% Approx
Apricot Medium 2324 71% Approx
Cinnamon Medium 3336 70% Approx

Sullivans

Apricot 45341 86% Good
Terra Cotta Very Light 45190 85% Good
Salmon 45191 72% Approx
Coral Light 45076 69% Approx
Mahogany Very Light 45087 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 853 853 84% Good
Cosmo 441 441 83% Good
Cosmo 342 342 72% Approx
Cosmo 462 462 70% Approx
Cosmo 852 852 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 64% Fair
Blushing Beauty Blushing Beauty 63% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 55% Fair
Rose Petal Rose Petal 54% Fair
Grape Pie Grape Pie 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Peony 2271 77% Approx
Mexicali (obsolete) 2251 77% Approx
Sunset 2246 76% Approx
Hibiscus 2278 71% Approx
Flamingo (obsolete) 2247 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Coral Reef 0591 81% Good
Copper 0520 65% Approx
Burnt Orange 0550 61% Fair
Hibiscus 0780 61% Fair
Victorian Pink 0720 60% Fair

Valdani

Salmon 62 77% Approx
Apricot 69A 64% Fair
Terra Cotta very light H206 58% Fair
Terra Cotta light 68 52% Fair
Carnation light 46 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Shrimp Cocktail 038 83% Good
Blushing Beauty 169 83% Good
Goldfish 015 65% Approx
Secondhand Rose 124 64% Fair
Orangena 106 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 10

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 10

Anchor threads that pair well with 10, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

Anchor 10 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 10

Meet Anchor 10, Coral Light — a vivid, medium-light thread in the reds family with true red tones. Stitchers describe its character as crisp and versatile, perfect for poppies and cardinal birds. It blends comfortably into projects centered on apple motifs and ladybug designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 10 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 10 is Coral Light — a medium-light red thread (hex #E97C75, RGB 233, 124, 117). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 10?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 10 (Coral Light) is DMC 352 (Coral light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 760 (Salmon, 77%) and DMC 224 (Shell Pink very light, 64%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 10?

The closest Anchor threads to 10 are 9 Coral Very Light (ΔE 3.04), 26 Baby Pink Medium (ΔE 6.01), and 1022 Dusty Rose Light (ΔE 6.51). These are useful substitutes when 10 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 10 good for?

Anchor 10 (Coral Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 10.