Anchor Stranded Cotton

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.

Hex
#8E2731
RGB
142, 39, 49
HSL
354°, 57%, 35%
Lab
32.8, 43.7, 19.4
Lightness
35%
Dark
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
354°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1025

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

Anchor 1025 Dusty Rose Dark

Madeira

Peach Ultra Very Dark 2606 90% Good
Salmon Very Dark 0407 86% Good
Christmas Red Bright 0211 84% Good
Red Medium Dark 0508 83% Good
Christmas Red 0510 78% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 62% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 62% Fair
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 60% Fair
Terra Cotta Dark 3340 57% Fair
China Rose 3004 56% Fair

Sullivans

Shell Pink Dark 45365 91% Good
Shell Pink Medium 45366 79% Approx
Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark 45465 78% Approx
Christmas Red Dark 45108 72% Approx
Rosewood Medium 45456 71% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2241 2241 92% Good
Cosmo 466 466 88% Good
Cosmo 242 242 82% Good
Cosmo 467 467 76% Approx
Cosmo 108 108 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 87% Good
Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 86% Good
Ladybug Ladybug 85% Good
Crab Cakes Crab Cakes 75% Approx
Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise 73% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 89% Good
Carolina Cecil 2239a 89% Good
Garnet 2264 79% Approx
Raspberry 1336 77% Approx
Merlot 1334 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 45% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 44% Fair
Currant 0312 42% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 34% Fair
Cranberry 0360 24% Fair

Valdani

Terra Cotta very dark O507 86% Good
Terra Cotta dark P1 83% Good
Garnet 775 83% Good
Christmas Red medium 76 81% Good
Salmon very dark O534 76% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bandana 094 93% Good
Manor Red 101 86% Good
Cupid 012 82% Good
Bing Cherry 151 78% Approx
Apple Fritter 091 73% Approx

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.

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 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.