Anchor Stranded Cotton

1029 — Plum Dark

Pinks family

Looking up Anchor 1029? It's Plum Dark, a dark pink shade (#611440 / RGB 97, 20, 64). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#611440
RGB
97, 20, 64
HSL
326°, 66%, 23%
Lab
21.6, 38.1, -7.6
Lightness
23%
Dark
Saturation
66%
Rich
Hue
326°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1029

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

Anchor 1029 Plum Dark

Madeira

Plum Dark 0602 76% Approx
Plum Very Dark 0601 74% Approx
Mauve Very Dark 0705 71% Approx
Mauve Dark 0706 68% Approx
Violet Very Dark 0714 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Violet Very Dark 4107 60% Fair
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 37% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 27% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 27% Fair
Orchid Dark 4089 26% Fair

Sullivans

Grape Dark 45432 79% Approx
Antique Mauve Very Dark 45399 57% Fair
Antique Mauve Dark 45056 56% Fair
Antique Violet Dark 45371 52% Fair
Mauve Medium Dark 45400 52% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2003 2003 63% Fair
Cosmo 226 226 60% Fair
Cosmo 2224 2224 60% Fair
Cosmo 2245 2245 58% Fair
Cosmo 486 486 58% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Jelly Roll Jelly Roll 92% Good
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 65% Approx
Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 62% Fair
Rainy Day Rainy Day 58% Fair
Razzleberry Razzleberry 58% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Indian Summer 4121 60% Fair
Blackberry (obsolete 1329 59% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 55% Fair
Boysenberry 1343 55% Fair
Crimson 3860 42% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 72% Approx
Loganberry 0892 38% Fair
French Lilac 8093 22% Fair
Acorn 0111 8% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 7% Fair

Valdani

Plum dark 78 73% Approx
Mauve dark 843 71% Approx
Violet very dark 82 56% Fair
Garnet dark O503 54% Fair
Plum medium 50 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Boysenberry Jam 049 56% Fair
Grape Pie 016 43% Fair
Razzleberry 161 38% Fair
Rainy Day 103 37% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 35% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1029

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

Anchor 1029 Plum Dark
Dusty Plum Dark Anchor 1028 Very close ΔE 2.67 Dusty Plum Medium Dark Anchor 69 Very close ΔE 3.68 Cerise Ultra Very Dark Anchor 65 Very close ΔE 4 Violet Very Dark Anchor 101 Close ΔE 5.1 Mauve Dark Anchor 89 Noticeable ΔE 5.59 Dusty Plum Very Dark Anchor 70 Noticeable ΔE 6.04 Violet Dark Anchor 100 Noticeable ΔE 6.25 Plum Medium Dark Anchor 78 Noticeable ΔE 7.78

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1029

Anchor threads that pair well with 1029, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1029
212 Jade Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1029
45 Garnet Very Dark 112 Lavender Very Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1029
258 Forest Green Very Dark 1068 Teal
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1029
98 Violet Medium Light 66 Dusty Plum Light 48 Pink Very Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 1029 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

1029 Plum Dark 1029 59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark 59 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark 65 872 Antique Violet Medium Dark 872 89 Mauve Dark 89 94 Purple Dark 94 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark 69 873 Antique Violet Dark 873 1028 Dusty Plum Dark 1028 101 Violet Very Dark 101 70 Dusty Plum Very Dark 70

About Anchor 1029

Anchor 1029 (Plum Dark) is a dark, vivid shade in the pinks family with rose pink tones. Expect a bold and saturated look that suits ballet themes, baby projects, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching peony petals or flamingo designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 1029 look like?

Anchor 1029 (Plum Dark) is a dark shade in the pinks family with hex #611440 and RGB 97, 20, 64. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring florals and skin tones.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 1029?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1029 (Plum Dark) is DMC 3834 (Grape dark) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 915 (Plum dark, 73%) and DMC 35 (Very Dark Fuchsia, 72%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 1029?

The closest Anchor threads to 1029 are 1028 Dusty Plum Dark (ΔE 2.67), 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark (ΔE 3.68), and 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 4). These are useful substitutes when 1029 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 1029?

Reach for Anchor 1029 (Plum Dark) when your project calls for florals, skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 1029.

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