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

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

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.

Anchor 1025 Dusty Rose Dark
Garnet Light Anchor 20 Very close ΔE 3.07 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Very close ΔE 3.79 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Very close ΔE 3.95 Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Very close ΔE 4.96 Garnet Anchor 22 Noticeable ΔE 5.54 Pink Bright Ultra Very Anchor 19 Noticeable ΔE 6.33 Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Noticeable ΔE 7.29 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Noticeable ΔE 7.6

Working with Anchor 1025

On white fabric
8.5:1
On dark fabric
2.5:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
crimson

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 20 (Garnet Light), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.07). 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.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1025
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1025
944 Tan Very Dark 78 Plum Medium Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1025
228 Christmas Green Medium 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1025
1024 Dusty Rose Medium 10 Coral Light 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 1025 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025 884 Antique Mahogany Dark 884 1018 Antique Mauve Light 1018 1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007 13 Coral Dark 13 39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 44 Garnet Dark 44 43 Garnet Medium 43 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 20 Garnet Light 20 47 Christmas Red 47

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.

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 8.5:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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