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

Madeira

Plum Very Dark 0601 82% Good
Mauve Very Dark 0705 80% Good
Plum Dark 0602 77% Approx
Violet Very Dark 0714 62% Fair
Purple 0805 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Violet Very Dark 4107 52% Fair
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 34% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 24% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 24% Fair
Orchid Dark 4089 22% Fair

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

Cosmo

Cosmo 226 226 64% Fair
Cosmo 2245 2245 61% Fair
Cosmo 225 225 59% Fair
Cosmo 2224 2224 56% Fair
Cosmo 2003 2003 53% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Jelly Roll Jelly Roll 94% Good
Razzleberry Razzleberry 59% Fair
Bandana Bandana 56% Fair
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 55% Fair
Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 53% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blackberry (obsolete 1329 58% Fair
Boysenberry 1343 57% Fair
Indian Summer 4121 55% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 44% Fair
Crimson 3860 44% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 64% Fair
Loganberry 0892 28% Fair
French Lilac 8093 11% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 5% Fair
Acorn 0111 5% Fair

Valdani

Plum dark 78 75% Approx
Mauve dark 843 72% Approx
Garnet dark O503 58% Fair
Plum medium 50 45% Fair
Violet very dark 82 43% 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.

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
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Pinks Family

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

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.