1025 — Dusty Rose Dark
Reds family#BF2B34
Anchor 1025 — Dusty Rose Dark — has hex #BF2B34 and RGB 191, 43, 52. This medium, 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.
About Anchor 1025
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1025
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 1025
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 1025
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 13 (Coral Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.63). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 1025
Anchor threads that pair well with 1025, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
Anchor1025 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About Anchor 1025
Dusty Rose Dark (catalog code Anchor 1025) is a medium, vivid shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a confident and warm 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 red shade (hex #BF2B34, RGB 191, 43, 52) 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 349 (Coral dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright, 82%) and DMC 3328 (Salmon dark, 73%).
What's a good substitute for Anchor 1025?
The closest Anchor threads to 1025 are 13 Coral Dark (ΔE 1.63), 42 Rose Very Dark (ΔE 2.6), and 47 Christmas Red (ΔE 2.65). 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 tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 1025 has a contrast ratio of about 5.8:1 on white fabric and 3.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.