Anchor Stranded Cotton

1019 — Antique Mauve Dark

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 1019? This medium-dark, moderately saturated red shade (Antique Mauve Dark) is hex #682734, RGB 104, 39, 52. 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

#682734

RGB

104, 39, 52

HSL

348°, 45%, 28%

Lab

25.7, 30.4, 6.7

Lightness

28%

Dark

Saturation

45%

Muted

Hue

348°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1019

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

Anchor 1019 Antique Mauve Dark

DMC

Antique Mauve very dark 3802 86% Good Garnet very dark 902 84% Good Shell Pink very dark 221 77% Approx Mauve dark 3685 77% Approx Antique Mauve dark 315 77% Approx

Madeira

Antique Mauve Dark 0810 75% Approx

Garnet Very Dark 0514 67% Approx

Garnet Dark 0513 66% Approx

Red Dark 0509 66% Approx

Plum Dark 0602 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 47% Fair

Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 47% Fair

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 39% Fair

Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 33% Fair

Fudge Medium 5381 27% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Mauve Dark 45056 96% Excellent

Antique Mauve Very Dark 45399 79% Approx

Mauve Medium Dark 45400 70% Approx

Mauve Dark 45355 69% Approx

Garnet Very Dark 45252 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 437 437 83% Good

Cosmo 246 246 80% Good

Cosmo 4300 4300 79% Approx

Cosmo 655 655 78% Approx

Cosmo 2245 2245 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Wild Berries Wild Berries 94% Good

Licorice Red Licorice Red 76% Approx

Red Currant Red Currant 75% Approx

Holly Berry Holly Berry 71% Approx

Razzleberry Razzleberry 70% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Boysenberry 1343 87% Good

Indian Summer 4121 86% Good

Crimson 3860 77% Approx

Williamsburg Red 3850 76% Approx

Merlot 1334 74% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 51% Fair

Loganberry 0892 45% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 42% Fair

Dragon Fruit 0895 29% Fair

French Lilac 8093 26% Fair

Valdani

Shell Pink very dark O78 77% Approx

Mauve dark 843 77% Approx

Antique Mauve dark 883 77% Approx

Garnet dark O503 76% Approx

Rosewood dark M90 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Razzleberry 161 75% Approx

Bing Cherry 151 66% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 64% Fair

Bandana 094 58% Fair

Cupid 012 57% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1019

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

Anchor 1019 Antique Mauve Dark

Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Near identical ΔE 2.35 Dusty Violet Very Dark Anchor 972 Very close ΔE 2.78 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Very close ΔE 4.73 Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Noticeable ΔE 5.67 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Noticeable ΔE 6.87 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Noticeable ΔE 7.07 Cerise Ultra Very Dark Anchor 65 Noticeable ΔE 7.64 Plum Medium Dark Anchor 78 Noticeable ΔE 7.99

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1019

Anchor threads that pair well with 1019, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1019

189 Turquoise Very Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1019

352 Copper Very Dark 100 Violet Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

1019

245 Pistachio Green Dark 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1019

76 Plum Medium Light 1021 Dusty Rose Very Light 1020 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 1019 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

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

About Anchor 1019

Anchor 1019 is the floss known as Antique Mauve Dark: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the reds family with warm crimson tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and intense, perfect for apple motifs and ladybug designs. It blends comfortably into projects centered on barn scenes and tomato patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1019 look like?

Anchor 1019 (Antique Mauve Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #682734 and RGB 104, 39, 52. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1019?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1019 (Antique Mauve Dark) is DMC 3802 (Antique Mauve very dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 902 (Garnet very dark, 84%) and DMC 221 (Shell Pink very dark, 77%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1019?

The closest Anchor threads to 1019 are 45 Garnet Very Dark (ΔE 2.35), 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark (ΔE 2.78), and 896 Shell Pink (ΔE 4.73). These are useful substitutes when 1019 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1019?

Reach for Anchor 1019 (Antique Mauve 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 1019.

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