Anchor Stranded Cotton

1094 — Pink Medium Light

Pinks family

Anchor 1094 — Pink Medium Light — has hex #FC9EC5 and RGB 252, 158, 197. This light, highly saturated pink thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#FC9EC5
RGB
252, 158, 197
HSL
335°, 94%, 80%
Lab
75.6, 40.0, -5.2
Lightness
80%
Very light
Saturation
94%
Vivid
Hue
335°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1094

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

Anchor 1094 Pink Medium Light

Madeira

Plum Ultra Very Light 0607 84% Good
Rose Light 0613 81% Good
Plum Very Light 0606 81% Good
Rose Very Light 0614 76% Approx
Rose Medium Light 0612 73% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium Light 4086 84% Good
Lavender Medium Light 4302 57% Fair
Beauty Rose Light 3001 55% Fair
Carnation Very Light 3281 36% Fair
Antique Rose Medium Light 3126 35% Fair

Sullivans

Cranberry Very Light 45140 89% Good
Dusty Rose Very Light 45364 80% Good
Mauve Light 45358 78% Approx
Dusty Rose Very Light 45466 76% Approx
Plum Ultra Light 45354 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 353 353 90% Good
Cosmo 112 112 85% Good
Cosmo 2221 2221 80% Good
Cosmo 499 499 80% Good
Cosmo 833 833 79% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pink Posey Pink Posey 47% Fair
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 46% Fair
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 37% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 35% Fair
Miss Madalynn Miss Madalynn 29% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 75% Approx
Emma's Pink 2280 47% Fair
Sweetheart Rose 2279 46% Fair
Lavender (obsolete) 2301 44% Fair
Sophie's Pink 1138 43% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bubblegum 0790 46% Fair
Victorian Pink 0720 39% Fair
Jasmine 0890 36% Fair
Sweet Petunia 0711 34% Fair
Poppy 0760 30% Fair

Valdani

Cranberry very light 557 93% Good
Mauve light O557 75% Approx
Plum ultra light 45 62% Fair
Cranberry light 48 61% Fair
Violet very light 44 57% Fair

Crescent Colours

Little Pink Peony 121 63% Fair
Pink Posey 024 58% Fair
Sugar and Spice 040 56% Fair
Organza Pink 022 55% Fair
Bella Rosa 047 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1094

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1094

Anchor threads that pair well with 1094, 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 1094 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 1094

Known as Pink Medium Light, Anchor 1094 is a light, highly saturated shade sitting in the pinks family with rose pink tones. It has a gentle and clear feel that suits blush accents and cherry blossoms particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with ballet themes or baby projects for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 1094 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 1094 is Pink Medium Light — a light pink thread (hex #FC9EC5, RGB 252, 158, 197). It shows up most in cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 1094?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1094 (Pink Medium Light) is DMC 605 (Cranberry very light) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3689 (Mauve light, 75%) and DMC 3716 (Dusty Rose very light, 73%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 1094?

The closest Anchor threads to 1094 are 55 Pink Mauve Light (ΔE 1.5), 50 Pink (ΔE 2.98), and 74 Plum Very Light (ΔE 3.52). These are useful substitutes when 1094 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 1094 good for?

Anchor 1094 (Pink Medium Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds, florals, skin tones. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1094.