Anchor Stranded Cotton

1098 — Red

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 1098? It's Red, a medium red shade (#D41829 / RGB 212, 24, 41). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#D41829
RGB
212, 24, 41
HSL
355°, 80%, 46%
Lab
45.4, 67.7, 42.3
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
80%
Rich
Hue
355°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 1098

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

Anchor 1098 Red

Madeira

Coral Dark 0213 80% Good
Orange Very Dark 0209 74% Approx
Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 73% Approx
Christmas Red Light 0210 55% Fair
Christmas Red Dark 0212 47% Fair

J&P Coates

Apricot Dark 2322 89% Good
Brick Ultra Dark 2339 63% Fair
Peony Medium Dark 3013 58% Fair
Rose Wine Dark 3242 56% Fair
Blaze Medium Light 2329 56% Fair

Sullivans

Salmon Very Dark 45072 91% Good
Burnt Orange Dark 45251 82% Good
Christmas Red 45062 78% Approx
Coral Dark 45073 78% Approx
Salmon Dark 45339 78% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 344 344 89% Good
Cosmo 798 798 89% Good
Cosmo 800 800 81% Good
Cosmo 838 838 78% Approx
Cosmo 855 855 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sunset Sunset 67% Approx
Persimmon Persimmon 59% Fair
Lobster Claw Lobster Claw 52% Fair
Shamrock Shamrock 46% Fair
Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 39% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Liberty 2269 82% Good
Candy Apple 2268a 71% Approx
Fire 2268 69% Approx
Grenadine (obsolete) 2244 64% Fair
Ladybug (obsolete) 2267 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mulberry 0350 45% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 43% Fair
Habanero 0592 37% Fair
Buckeye Scarlet 0390 34% Fair
Raspberry Parfait 0380 30% Fair

Valdani

Coral medium 64 85% Good
Coral dark 65 77% Approx
Carnation dark 72 59% Fair
Terra Cotta medium 811 54% Fair
Raspberry medium M66 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Crab Cakes 080 73% Approx
Ruby Slippers 136 62% Fair
Cherry Tomato 034 62% Fair
Lobster Claw 174 57% Fair
Chili Pepper 167 54% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 1098

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

Anchor 1098 Red
Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark Anchor 29 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Orange Red Anchor 335 Noticeable ΔE 7.8 Christmas Red Light Anchor 46 Noticeable ΔE 8.1 Christmas Red Bright Anchor 9046 Noticeable ΔE 8.23 Coral Dark Anchor 13 Noticeable ΔE 9.09 Baby Pink Very Dark Anchor 28 Noticeable ΔE 9.95 Coral Medium Anchor 11 Noticeable ΔE 10.02 Dusty Rose Medium Anchor 1024 Noticeable ΔE 10.89

Color Harmonies for Anchor 1098

Anchor threads that pair well with 1098, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
1098
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
1098
308 Topaz Medium 68 Dusty Plum Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
1098
227 Christmas Green 161 Baby Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
1098
1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 328 Peach Medium 328 Peach Medium

Reds Family

Anchor 1098 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

1098 Red 1098 914 Flesh Dark 914 38 Dusty Pink 38 42 Rose Very Dark 42 1024 Dusty Rose Medium 1024 379 Dusty Flesh Dark 379 335 Orange Red 335 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark 29 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 1027 46 Christmas Red Light 46 970 Dusty Violet Dark 970

About Anchor 1098

Red (catalog code Anchor 1098) is a medium, vivid shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. Expect a confident and warm look that suits cardinal birds, apple motifs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching ladybug designs or barn scenes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 1098?

Anchor 1098 is called Red. It's a medium red shade (hex #D41829, RGB 212, 24, 41) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 1098?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 1098 (Red) is DMC 350 (Coral medium) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright, 85%) and DMC 3801 (Christmas Red light, 80%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 1098?

The closest Anchor threads to 1098 are 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 5.64), 335 Orange Red (ΔE 7.8), and 46 Christmas Red Light (ΔE 8.1). These are useful substitutes when 1098 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 1098?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 1098 (Red) for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

Anchor Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion