Anchor Stranded Cotton

1006 — Dusty Rose Very Dark

Reds family

Anchor 1006 — Dusty Rose Very Dark — has hex #8F1800 and RGB 143, 24, 0. This medium-dark, highly saturated red thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#8F1800
RGB
143, 24, 0
HSL
10°, 100%, 28%
Lab
30.6, 47.4, 43.7
Lightness
28%
Dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
10°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1006

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

Anchor 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark

Madeira

Copper Dark 0313 76% Approx
Christmas Red Dark 0212 73% Approx
Bright Terracotta Dark 2501 70% Approx
Copper Medium Dark 0312 68% Approx
Copper Very Dark 0314 64% Fair

J&P Coates

Bark Medium Dark 5349 61% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 51% Fair
Mocha Medium 5356 50% Fair
Fawn Very Dark 5936 41% Fair
Brick Ultra Dark 2339 36% Fair

Sullivans

Red Copper 45265 81% Good
Topaz Ultra Very Dark 45198 79% Approx
Red Copper Dark 45264 69% Approx
Brown Light 45095 68% Approx
Golden Brown 45423 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 188 188 59% Fair
Cosmo 129 129 57% Fair
Cosmo 2129 2129 56% Fair
Cosmo 858 858 52% Fair
Cosmo 130 130 51% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Embers Embers 79% Approx
Fallen Leaves Fallen Leaves 68% Approx
Autumn Spice Autumn Spice 66% Approx
Lobster Claw Lobster Claw 63% Fair
Chili Pepper Chili Pepper 62% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sun Dried 2260 84% Good
Turkish Red 2266 61% Fair
Cardinal 2240a 55% Fair
Cinnamon Twist 1228a 51% Fair
Cayenne 2259 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 36% Fair
Acorn 0111 27% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 13% Fair
Country Redwood 0511 0% Fair
Currant 0312 0% Fair

Valdani

Golden Brown dark H201 57% Fair
Terra Cotta dark P1 53% Fair
Terra Cotta very dark O507 47% Fair
Terra Cotta 812 46% Fair
Salmon very dark O534 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Just Rust 144 75% Approx
Fallen Leaves 067 67% Approx
Almost Auburn 156 61% Fair
Chili Pepper 167 61% Fair
Ruby Slippers 136 59% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1006

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

Anchor 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark
Mahogany Very Dark Anchor 1014 Very close ΔE 3.23 Christmas Red Anchor 47 Very close ΔE 4.48 Mahogany Dark Anchor 341 Very close ΔE 4.51 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1015 Very close ΔE 4.63 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1005 Noticeable ΔE 5.56 Terracotta Dark Anchor 5975 Noticeable ΔE 5.85 Mahogany Medium Dark Anchor 340 Noticeable ΔE 6.8 Orange Spice Very Dark Anchor 1004 Noticeable ΔE 7.01

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1006

Anchor threads that pair well with 1006, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1006
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1006
374 Tan Dark 59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1006
229 Christmas Green Dark 410 Electric Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1006
339 Mahogany 329 Peach Dark 8 Peach Light

Reds Family

Anchor 1006 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 1006 20 Garnet Light 20 47 Christmas Red 47 896 Shell Pink 896 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 972 45 Garnet Very Dark 45 1019 Antique Mauve Dark 1019 22 Garnet 22 1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 1005 401 Shell Grey Very Dark 401 897 Shell Pink Very Dark 897

About Anchor 1006

Anchor 1006 is the floss known as Dusty Rose Very Dark: a highly saturated, medium-dark member of the reds family with red-orange tones. Its tone is deep and vivid, making it a popular choice for apple motifs and ladybug designs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for barn scenes or tomato patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1006 look like?

Anchor 1006 (Dusty Rose Very Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #8F1800 and RGB 143, 24, 0. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1006?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1006 (Dusty Rose Very Dark) is DMC 919 (Red Copper) with a 71% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 817 (Coral Red very dark, 63%) and DMC 918 (Red Copper dark, 61%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1006?

The closest Anchor threads to 1006 are 1014 Mahogany Very Dark (ΔE 3.23), 47 Christmas Red (ΔE 4.48), and 341 Mahogany Dark (ΔE 4.51). These are useful substitutes when 1006 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1006?

Reach for Anchor 1006 (Dusty Rose Very Dark) when your project calls for bold accents, berries, valentines, poppies. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1006.

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