Anchor Stranded Cotton

1015 — Mahogany Ultra Very Dark

Reds family

Below: Anchor 1015 (Mahogany Ultra Very Dark), a medium-dark, vivid red shade with hex #961815 and RGB 150, 24, 21. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#961815
RGB
150, 24, 21
HSL
1°, 75%, 34%
Lab
32.2, 50.0, 36.2
Lightness
34%
Dark
Saturation
75%
Rich
Hue
1°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1015

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

Anchor 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark

Madeira

Bright Terracotta Dark 2501 86% Good
Christmas Red Dark 0212 85% Good
Peach Ultra Very Dark 2606 70% Approx
Salmon Very Dark 0407 70% Approx
Christmas Red Bright 0211 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Bark Medium Dark 5349 66% Approx
Apricot Dark 2322 48% Fair
Fawn Very Dark 5936 44% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 43% Fair
Brick Ultra Dark 2339 40% Fair

Sullivans

Red Copper 45265 88% Good
Terra Cotta Dark 45078 81% Good
Garnet 45218 79% Approx
Copper Medium 45266 79% Approx
Christmas Red Dark 45108 77% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 858 858 73% Approx
Cosmo 188 188 73% Approx
Cosmo 346 346 69% Approx
Cosmo 2241 2241 63% Fair
Cosmo 108 108 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise 76% Approx
Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 71% Approx
Chili Pepper Chili Pepper 69% Approx
Embers Embers 64% Fair
Fallen Leaves Fallen Leaves 62% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sun Dried 2260 87% Good
Turkish Red 2266 80% Good
Cardinal 2240a 76% Approx
Carolina Cecil 2239a 68% Approx
Candy Apple 2268a 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Brown Bear 1191 38% Fair
Acorn 0111 32% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 25% Fair
Currant 0312 14% Fair
Mulberry 0350 0% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta dark P1 69% Approx
Terra Cotta very dark O507 64% Fair
Salmon very dark O534 64% Fair
Terra Cotta 812 63% Fair
Christmas Red medium 76 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Chili Pepper 167 78% Approx
Just Rust 144 66% Approx
Fallen Leaves 067 65% Approx
Ruby Slippers 136 64% Fair
Manor Red 101 64% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1015

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

Anchor 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark
Dusty Rose Very Dark Anchor 1006 Very close ΔE 4.63 Christmas Red Anchor 47 Noticeable ΔE 6.02 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1005 Noticeable ΔE 6.12 Mahogany Very Dark Anchor 1014 Noticeable ΔE 6.92 Mahogany Dark Anchor 341 Noticeable ΔE 7.16 Terracotta Dark Anchor 5975 Noticeable ΔE 7.27 Coral Dark Anchor 13 Noticeable ΔE 7.28 Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Noticeable ΔE 7.93

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1015

Anchor threads that pair well with 1015, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1015
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1015
310 Topaz Very Dark 59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1015
228 Christmas Green Medium 410 Electric Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1015
1098 Red 328 Peach Medium 8 Peach Light

Reds Family

Anchor 1015 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 13 Coral Dark 13 39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025 44 Garnet Dark 44 43 Garnet Medium 43 20 Garnet Light 20 47 Christmas Red 47 896 Shell Pink 896 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 972 45 Garnet Very Dark 45

About Anchor 1015

A medium-dark, vivid entry in the reds family, Anchor 1015 carries the name Mahogany Ultra Very Dark with true red tones. The strong and rich character of this shade lends itself well to berries and valentines. Stitchers frequently choose it for poppies and cardinal birds in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 1015?

Anchor 1015 is called Mahogany Ultra Very Dark. It's a medium-dark red shade (hex #961815, RGB 150, 24, 21) in the reds family, commonly used for tomato patterns, roses, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1015?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1015 (Mahogany Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 919 (Red Copper) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 817 (Coral Red very dark, 83%) and DMC 22 (Alizarin, 77%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 1015?

The closest Anchor threads to 1015 are 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark (ΔE 4.63), 47 Christmas Red (ΔE 6.02), and 1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 6.12). These are useful substitutes when 1015 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 1015?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1015 (Mahogany Ultra Very Dark) for charts featuring tomato patterns, roses, hearts, holiday designs. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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