1025 — Dusty Rose Dark
Reds family
Anchor 1025 — Dusty Rose Dark — has hex #8E2731 and RGB 142, 39, 49. This medium-dark, vivid red thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1025
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar Anchor Colors to 1025
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1025
Anchor threads that pair well with 1025, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Anchor 1025 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Anchor 1025
Dusty Rose Dark (catalog code Anchor 1025) is a medium-dark, vivid shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a strong and rich feel that suits hearts and holiday designs particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with bold accents or berries for balanced palettes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is Anchor 1025?
Anchor 1025 is called Dusty Rose Dark. It's a medium-dark red shade (hex #8E2731, RGB 142, 39, 49) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.
What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1025?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark) is DMC 3777 (Terra Cotta very dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 355 (Terra Cotta dark, 83%) and DMC 816 (Garnet, 83%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 1025?
The closest Anchor threads to 1025 are 20 Garnet Light (ΔE 3.07), 39 Dusty Pink Dark (ΔE 3.79), and 43 Garnet Medium (ΔE 3.95). These are useful substitutes when 1025 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use Anchor 1025?
Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark) for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.