Anchor Stranded Cotton

1028 — Dusty Plum Dark

Pinks family

Anchor 1028 (Dusty Plum Dark) is a dark, highly saturated pink shade with hex code #5F0137 and RGB values 95, 1, 55. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#5F0137
RGB
95, 1, 55
HSL
326°, 98%, 19%
Lab
18.9, 41.9, -5.5
Lightness
19%
Very dark
Saturation
98%
Vivid
Hue
326°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1028

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

Anchor 1028 Dusty Plum Dark

Sullivans

Grape Dark 45432 71% Approx
Antique Mauve Very Dark 45399 61% Fair
Garnet Very Dark 45252 58% Fair
Antique Mauve Dark 45056 55% Fair
Mauve Medium Dark 45400 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Boysenberry Jam 049 43% Fair
Razzleberry 161 35% Fair
Grape Pie 016 31% Fair
Chocolate Cream Pie 009 28% Fair
Bing Cherry 151 28% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1028

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

Anchor 1028 Dusty Plum Dark
Plum Dark Anchor 1029 Very close ΔE 2.67 Dusty Plum Medium Dark Anchor 69 Very close ΔE 3.39 Dusty Plum Very Dark Anchor 70 Very close ΔE 4.6 Cerise Ultra Very Dark Anchor 65 Very close ΔE 4.98 Violet Very Dark Anchor 101 Noticeable ΔE 6.04 Mauve Dark Anchor 89 Noticeable ΔE 6.35 Dusty Plum Ultra Very Dark Anchor 72 Noticeable ΔE 8.75 Violet Dark Anchor 100 Noticeable ΔE 8.9

Working with Anchor 1028

On white fabric
13.6:1
On dark fabric
1.5:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
maroon

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Backstitch & outlines

Because it is so deep, Anchor 1028 (Dusty Plum Dark) holds its own as an outlining and lettering color where lighter threads would get lost against the fill.

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 1029 (Plum Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 2.67). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1028

Anchor threads that pair well with 1028, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1028
862 Fern Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1028
22 Garnet 112 Lavender Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1028
269 Avocado Green Very Dark 170 Blue Green Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1028
68 Dusty Plum Medium 75 Plum Light 1094 Pink Medium Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 1028 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

1028 Dusty Plum Dark 1028 89 Mauve Dark 89 94 Purple Dark 94 1029 Plum Dark 1029 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark 69 873 Antique Violet Dark 873 101 Violet Very Dark 101 70 Dusty Plum Very Dark 70 72 Dusty Plum Ultra Very Dark 72 102 Lavender Ultra Very Dark 102

About Anchor 1028

A dark, highly saturated entry in the pinks family, Anchor 1028 carries the name Dusty Plum Dark with rose pink tones. Its striking and rich presence shines in cherry blossoms and ballet themes alike. Pull this thread for baby projects or peony petals when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 1028?

Anchor 1028 is called Dusty Plum Dark. It's a dark pink shade (hex #5F0137, RGB 95, 1, 55) in the pinks family, commonly used for rose buds, florals, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1028?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1028 (Dusty Plum Dark) is DMC 915 (Plum dark) with a 75% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3685 (Mauve dark, 72%) and DMC 3834 (Grape dark, 61%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 1028?

The closest Anchor threads to 1028 are 1029 Plum Dark (ΔE 2.67), 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark (ΔE 3.39), and 70 Dusty Plum Very Dark (ΔE 4.6). These are useful substitutes when 1028 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 1028?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1028 (Dusty Plum Dark) for charts featuring rose buds, florals, skin tones, romantic motifs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Is Anchor 1028 (Dusty Plum Dark) good for backstitching and outlines?

It's an excellent outline color. The depth of 1028 defines edges and text cleanly where lighter threads would disappear into the fill; one strand is usually enough for backstitch.

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