Anchor Stranded Cotton

1021 — Dusty Rose Very Light

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 1021? This light, vivid red shade (Dusty Rose Very Light) is hex #E3939B, RGB 227, 147, 155. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#E3939B
RGB
227, 147, 155
HSL
354°, 59%, 73%
Lab
69.2, 31.2, 8.4
Lightness
73%
Light
Saturation
59%
Rich
Hue
354°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1021

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

Anchor 1021 Dusty Rose Very Light

Madeira

Antique Plum Light 2610 86% Good
Salmon Light 0404 76% Approx
Baby Pink Medium 0504 76% Approx
Pink 0414 74% Approx
Shell Pink 0813 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Antique Mauve Medium 3081 82% Good
Antique Rose Medium Light 3126 69% Approx
Antique Rose Medium Light 3153 69% Approx
Raspberry Light 3087 65% Approx
Orchid Medium Light 4086 64% Fair

Sullivans

Shell Pink Very Light 45046 89% Good
Antique Mauve Very Light 45197 83% Good
Salmon Light 45192 74% Approx
Apricot Light 45421 70% Approx
Pink Medium 45196 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 104 104 77% Approx
Cosmo 812 812 77% Approx
Cosmo 652 652 76% Approx
Cosmo 105 105 71% Approx
Cosmo 462 462 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice 66% Approx
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 62% Fair
Pink Posey Pink Posey 58% Fair
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 55% Fair
Blushing Beauty Blushing Beauty 50% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sweetheart Rose 2279 84% Good
Sophie's Pink 1138 82% Good
Crepe Myrtle 2275 72% Approx
Emma's Pink 2280 69% Approx
Flamingo (obsolete) 2247 64% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Victorian Pink 0720 72% Approx
Jasmine 0890 58% Fair
Coral Reef 0591 57% Fair
Clover 0770 55% Fair
Poppy 0760 55% Fair

Valdani

Salmon 62 64% Fair
Mauve light O557 58% Fair
Cranberry very light 557 51% Fair
Cranberry light 48 46% Fair
Peach 69 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Secondhand Rose 124 86% Good
Bella Rosa 047 84% Good
Little Pink Peony 121 79% Approx
Miss Madalynn 134 68% Approx
Blushing Beauty 169 63% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1021

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1021

Anchor threads that pair well with 1021, 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 1021 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 1021

Known as Dusty Rose Very Light, Anchor 1021 is a light, vivid shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. With a gentle and clear quality, this thread works beautifully in ladybug designs and barn scenes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring tomato patterns and roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1021 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1021 is Dusty Rose Very Light — a light red thread (hex #E3939B, RGB 227, 147, 155). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1021?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1021 (Dusty Rose Very Light) is DMC 3354 (Dusty Rose light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3326 (Rose light (776), 78%) and DMC 761 (Salmon light, 77%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1021?

The closest Anchor threads to 1021 are 36 Pink Bright Very Light (ΔE 2.74), 25 Baby Pink (ΔE 4.25), and 894 Shell Pink Medium Light (ΔE 4.56). These are useful substitutes when 1021 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1021 good for?

Anchor 1021 (Dusty Rose Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1021.