Anchor Stranded Cotton

1026 — Dusty Violet Very Light

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 1026? This very light, vivid red shade (Dusty Violet Very Light) is hex #F2D2D3, RGB 242, 210, 211. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#F2D2D3
RGB
242, 210, 211
HSL
358°, 55%, 89%
Lab
86.8, 11.3, 3.6
Lightness
89%
Very light
Saturation
55%
Rich
Hue
358°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1026

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

Anchor 1026 Dusty Violet Very Light

Madeira

Baby Pink Very Light 0501 93% Good
Coral Ultra Very Light 0306 78% Approx
Dusty Violet Light 2611 72% Approx
Antique Mauve Light 0808 67% Approx
Shell Pink Light 0814 64% Fair

J&P Coates

China Rose Light 3086 84% Good
Antique Rose Light 3003 82% Good
Blush Light 3127 81% Good
Lilac Light 4303 78% Approx
China Rose Medium 3125 75% Approx

Sullivans

Shell Pink Ultra Very Light 45047 88% Good
Baby Pink 45220 81% Good
Apricot Very Light 45495 71% Approx
Salmon Very Light 45363 68% Approx
Desert Sand Very Light 45388 64% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 3651 3651 86% Good
Cosmo 220 220 83% Good
Cosmo 103A 103A 79% Approx
Cosmo 832 832 78% Approx
Cosmo 480A 480A 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Creamy Peach Creamy Peach 56% Fair
Lighthouse Lighthouse 43% Fair
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 42% Fair
Snowball Snowball 40% Fair
Purple Toile Purple Toile 39% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Cherry Vanilla (obso 2248 88% Good
Meredith's Pink (obs 1135 65% Approx
Bashful 1083 60% Fair
Celebration 4123 53% Fair
Lavender Rose 2289 51% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cotton Candy 0750 68% Approx
Sweet Petunia 0711 63% Fair
Porcelain 0740 57% Fair
Cameo Pink 0730 41% Fair
Oatmeal 1140 39% Fair

Valdani

Shell Pink ultra very light JP4 70% Approx
Apricot very light 58 43% Fair
Shell Grey light O563 39% Fair
Beige Brown ultra 146 37% Fair
Mauve light O557 36% Fair

Crescent Colours

Spun Sugar 030 68% Approx
Bambino 076 67% Approx
Rosy Glow 140 57% Fair
Hydrangea 018 41% Fair
Cloud 010 38% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1026

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1026

Anchor threads that pair well with 1026, 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 1026 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 1026

Anchor 1026 is the floss known as Dusty Violet Very Light: a vivid, very light member of the reds family with warm crimson tones. Stitchers describe its character as airy and bright, perfect for holiday designs and bold accents. It blends comfortably into projects centered on berries and valentines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1026 look like?

Anchor 1026 (Dusty Violet Very Light) is a very light shade in the reds family with hex #F2D2D3 and RGB 242, 210, 211. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring ladybug designs and barn scenes.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1026?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1026 (Dusty Violet Very Light) is DMC 819 (Baby Pink light) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 818 (Baby Pink, 79%) and DMC 225 (Shell Pink ultra very light, 70%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1026?

The closest Anchor threads to 1026 are 271 Baby Pink Ultra Very L (ΔE 0.83), 23 Baby Pink Very Light (ΔE 5.72), and 968 Dusty Violet Light (ΔE 6.27). These are useful substitutes when 1026 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1026?

Reach for Anchor 1026 (Dusty Violet Very Light) when your project calls for ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1026.