Anchor Stranded Cotton

1017 — Antique Mauve Medium

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 1017? It's Antique Mauve Medium, a medium red shade (#A46E79 / RGB 164, 110, 121). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#A46E79
RGB
164, 110, 121
HSL
348°, 23%, 54%
Lab
52.3, 23.0, 2.7
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
23%
Neutral
Hue
348°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1017

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

Anchor 1017 Antique Mauve Medium

Madeira

Dusty Violet Dark 2613 73% Approx
Shell Pink Medium 0812 63% Fair
Antique Mauve Medium 0809 60% Fair
Baby Pink Dark 0505 51% Fair
Shell Pink 0813 50% Fair

J&P Coates

Amethyst Medium 4223 65% Approx
Antique Mauve Dark 3084 61% Fair
Antique Mauve Very Dark 3082 56% Fair
Lavender Medium 4301 47% Fair
Rose Wine Medium Dark 3241 46% Fair

Sullivans

Cocoa Light 45459 74% Approx
Antique Mauve Medium 45057 59% Fair
Clay Brown (3773) 45088 56% Fair
Desert Sand Medium 45387 56% Fair
Shell Pink Medium Light 45467 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 653 653 74% Approx
Cosmo 235 235 72% Approx
Cosmo 433 433 70% Approx
Cosmo 234 234 62% Fair
Cosmo 463 463 53% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Sugar Plum Sugar Plum 81% Good
Sparkling Rose' Sparkling Rose' 81% Good
Bambino Bambino 71% Approx
Rosy Glow Rosy Glow 68% Approx
Root Beer Float Root Beer Float 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Madison Rose 2284 78% Approx
Charlotte's Pink 2282 69% Approx
Love 4109 68% Approx
Sweet Pea 2296 65% Approx
Mauve (obsolete) 2281 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Highland Heather 0830 86% Good
Red Plum 0860 74% Approx
Poinsettia 0370 73% Approx
Pink Azalea 0710 68% Approx
Lavender Potpourri 0820 63% Fair

Valdani

Shell Pink light 160 62% Fair
Cocoa light JP6 59% Fair
Grape light 881A 58% Fair
Antique Violet light 8101 56% Fair
Clay Brown (3773) 862 39% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pixie Dust 112 70% Approx
Plum Paisley 149 67% Approx
Purple Toile 058 55% Fair
Lavender Louise 037 49% Fair
Cinnamon Toast 115 45% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1017

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

Anchor 1017 Antique Mauve Medium
Shell Pink Medium Anchor 895 Noticeable ΔE 7.4 Antique Violet Light Anchor 870 Noticeable ΔE 8.05 Dusty Rose Anchor 1023 Noticeable ΔE 8.49 Violet Light Anchor 97 Noticeable ΔE 10.55 Dusty Violet Medium Anchor 969 Noticeable ΔE 10.72 Dusty Flesh Medium Anchor 378 Noticeable ΔE 10.74 Rose Dark Anchor 41 Noticeable ΔE 10.92 Flesh Dark Anchor 914 Noticeable ΔE 11.31

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1017

Anchor threads that pair well with 1017, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1017
1076 Jade
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1017
378 Dusty Flesh Medium 870 Antique Violet Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1017
859 Fern Green Light 161 Baby Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1017
1019 Antique Mauve Dark 1016 Antique Mauve Very Light 73 Plum Ultra Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 1017 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

1017 Antique Mauve Medium 1017 883 Antique Mahogany 883 1023 Dusty Rose 1023 28 Baby Pink Very Dark 28 925 Yellow Green Very Dark 925 41 Rose Dark 41 338 Mahogany Light 338 35 Pink Bright Dark 35 378 Dusty Flesh Medium 378 914 Flesh Dark 914 38 Dusty Pink 38

About Anchor 1017

Meet Anchor 1017, Antique Mauve Medium — a muted, medium thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. The shade reads as restrained and earthy — a go-to choice for poppies and cardinal birds. It also turns up in patterns built around apple motifs and ladybug designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1017 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1017 is Antique Mauve Medium — a medium red thread (hex #A46E79, RGB 164, 110, 121). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1017?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1017 (Antique Mauve Medium) is DMC 316 (Antique Mauve medium) with a 80% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 223 (Shell Pink light, 62%) and DMC 3861 (Cocoa light, 59%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1017?

The closest Anchor threads to 1017 are 895 Shell Pink Medium (ΔE 7.4), 870 Antique Violet Light (ΔE 8.05), and 1023 Dusty Rose (ΔE 8.49). These are useful substitutes when 1017 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1017 good for?

Anchor 1017 (Antique Mauve Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1017.

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