Anchor Stranded Cotton

1020 — Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light

Reds family

Anchor 1020 — Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light — has hex #F2B7BC and RGB 242, 183, 188. This light, vivid 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
#F2B7BC
RGB
242, 183, 188
HSL
355°, 69%, 83%
Lab
79.8, 22.0, 5.8
Lightness
83%
Very light
Saturation
69%
Rich
Hue
355°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1020

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

Anchor 1020 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light

Madeira

Shell Pink Light 0814 82% Good
Baby Pink Light 0502 82% Good
Baby Pink Medium Light 0503 79% Approx
Salmon Light 0404 75% Approx
Coral Very Light 0305 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Beauty Rose Light 3001 82% Good
Carnation Very Light 3281 75% Approx
China Rose Medium 3125 71% Approx
China Rose Medium 3151 71% Approx
Salmon Very Light 3006 64% Fair

Sullivans

Salmon Very Light 45363 82% Good
Apricot Very Light 45495 81% Good
Salmon Light 45192 74% Approx
Dusty Rose Very Light 45466 70% Approx
Shell Pink Ultra Very Light 45047 68% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 103A 103A 77% Approx
Cosmo 811 811 74% Approx
Cosmo 104 104 73% Approx
Cosmo 851 851 73% Approx
Cosmo 232 232 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 63% Fair
Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 50% Fair
Purple Toile Purple Toile 45% Fair
Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice 37% Fair
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese 36% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Chablis 1139 79% Approx
Cherry Vanilla (obso 2248 68% Approx
Crepe Myrtle 2275 65% Approx
Sweetheart Rose 2279 64% Fair
Meredith's Pink (obs 1135 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Sweet Petunia 0711 88% Good
Cameo Pink 0730 59% Fair
Porcelain 0740 53% Fair
Cotton Candy 0750 39% Fair
Jasmine 0890 38% Fair

Valdani

Shell Pink ultra very light JP4 71% Approx
Mauve light O557 70% Approx
Apricot very light 58 50% Fair
Peach 69 46% Fair
Cranberry very light 557 42% Fair

Crescent Colours

Little Pink Peony 121 70% Approx
Rosy Glow 140 63% Fair
Bambino 076 60% Fair
Spun Sugar 030 56% Fair
Fleur de Lilac 123 55% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1020

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1020

Anchor threads that pair well with 1020, 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 1020 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 1020

Anchor 1020 is the floss known as Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light: a vivid, light member of the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its tone is soft and lively, 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 1020 look like?

Anchor 1020 (Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light) is a light shade in the reds family with hex #F2B7BC and RGB 242, 183, 188. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1020?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1020 (Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light) is DMC 963 (Dusty Rose ultra very light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3713 (Salmon very light, 80%) and DMC 776 (Pink Medium, 74%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1020?

The closest Anchor threads to 1020 are 968 Dusty Violet Light (ΔE 2.73), 23 Baby Pink Very Light (ΔE 4.17), and 24 Baby Pink Light (ΔE 5.25). These are useful substitutes when 1020 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1020?

Reach for Anchor 1020 (Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light) when your project calls for bold accents, berries, valentines, poppies. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1020.