Anchor Stranded Cotton

1027 — Shell Pink Medium Dark

Reds family

Below: Anchor 1027 (Shell Pink Medium Dark), a medium, moderately saturated red shade with hex #914E4C and RGB 145, 78, 76. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#914E4C
RGB
145, 78, 76
HSL
2°, 31%, 43%
Lab
41.2, 27.8, 13.7
Lightness
43%
Medium
Saturation
31%
Muted
Hue
2°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1027

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

Anchor 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark

Madeira

Terracotta Medium Light 0402 73% Approx
Shell Pink Medium 0812 65% Approx
Antique Mauve Medium 0809 58% Fair
Antique Plum Medium 2609 56% Fair
Coffee Brown Light 2602 51% Fair

J&P Coates

Antique Mauve Very Dark 3082 73% Approx
Terra Cotta Dark 3340 71% Approx
Terra Cotta Medium Dark 2326 62% Fair
Rose Wine Dark 3242 59% Fair
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 55% Fair

Sullivans

Desert Sand Very Dark 45386 82% Good
Shell Pink Medium 45366 64% Fair
Shell Pink Light 45045 63% Fair
Terra Cotta Medium 45079 61% Fair
Antique Mauve Dark 45367 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 465 465 73% Approx
Cosmo 464 464 67% Approx
Cosmo 236 236 66% Approx
Cosmo 466 466 63% Fair
Cosmo 654 654 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Clay Pot Clay Pot 91% Good
Tenn. Red Clay Tenn. Red Clay 81% Good
Nutmeggie Nutmeggie 77% Approx
Jakey Brown Jakey Brown 75% Approx
Crab Cakes Crab Cakes 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Raspberry Tart (obso 1337 83% Good
Mother's Day 4115 70% Approx
Romance 2274 68% Approx
Begonia 2263 67% Approx
Camellia 2276 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Bark 1120 68% Approx
Currant 0312 66% Approx
Brown Bear 1191 51% Fair
Acorn 0111 49% Fair
Cranberry 0360 44% Fair

Valdani

Desert Sand very dark 863 69% Approx
Terra Cotta 812 67% Approx
Terra Cotta medium 811 64% Fair
Antique Mauve dark P8 62% Fair
Rosewood medium 159 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Wild Berries 177 82% Good
Used Brick 090 74% Approx
Red Currant 182 74% Approx
Calico Kitty 096 72% Approx
Apple Fritter 091 63% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1027

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

Anchor 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark
Dusty Violet Dark Anchor 970 Very close ΔE 4.07 Dusty Rose Medium Anchor 1024 Noticeable ΔE 6.4 Antique Mahogany Dark Anchor 884 Noticeable ΔE 7.71 Antique Mauve Light Anchor 1018 Noticeable ΔE 7.98 Flesh Very Dark Anchor 1007 Noticeable ΔE 8.27 Dusty Pink Anchor 38 Noticeable ΔE 8.7 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Noticeable ΔE 8.84 Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Noticeable ΔE 9.42

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1027

Anchor threads that pair well with 1027, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1027
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1027
369 Coffee Medium Light 76 Plum Medium Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1027
205 Emerald Green Light 410 Electric Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1027
896 Shell Pink 894 Shell Pink Medium Light 23 Baby Pink Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 1027 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 1027 1024 Dusty Rose Medium 1024 379 Dusty Flesh Dark 379 1098 Red 1098 335 Orange Red 335 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark 29 46 Christmas Red Light 46 970 Dusty Violet Dark 970 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 19 9046 Christmas Red Bright 9046 884 Antique Mahogany Dark 884

About Anchor 1027

Known as Shell Pink Medium Dark, Anchor 1027 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the reds family with true red tones. The steady and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for bold accents and berries. Expect to see it used in valentines and poppies across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1027 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1027 is Shell Pink Medium Dark — a medium red thread (hex #914E4C, RGB 145, 78, 76). It shows up most in barn scenes and tomato patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1027?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1027 (Shell Pink Medium Dark) is DMC 3722 (Shell Pink medium) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3772 (Desert Sand very dark, 69%) and DMC 3830 (Terra Cotta, 67%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1027?

The closest Anchor threads to 1027 are 970 Dusty Violet Dark (ΔE 4.07), 1024 Dusty Rose Medium (ΔE 6.4), and 884 Antique Mahogany Dark (ΔE 7.71). These are useful substitutes when 1027 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1027 good for?

Anchor 1027 (Shell Pink Medium Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses, hearts. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1027.

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