Anchor Stranded Cotton

13 — Coral Dark

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 13? It's Coral Dark, a medium-dark red shade (#B60800 / RGB 182, 8, 0). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#B60800

RGB

182, 8, 0

HSL

3°, 100%, 36%

Lab

38.1, 61.3, 52.3

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

100%

Vivid

Hue

3°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 13

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

Anchor 13 Coral Dark

DMC

Copper medium 920 67% Approx Coral Red very dark 817 66% Approx Burnt Orange dark 900 66% Approx Christmas Red bright 666 63% Fair Coral dark 349 62% Fair

Madeira

Christmas Red Dark 0212 76% Approx

Bright Terracotta Dark 2501 64% Fair

Orange Dark 0208 63% Fair

Copper Medium Dark 0312 61% Fair

Coral Dark 0213 57% Fair

J&P Coates

Blaze Medium Light 2329 64% Fair

Bark Medium Dark 5349 63% Fair

Brick Ultra Dark 2339 62% Fair

Apricot Dark 2322 60% Fair

Mocha Medium 5356 51% Fair

Sullivans

Coral Red Very Dark 45219 82% Good

Copper Medium 45266 78% Approx

Coral Dark 45073 75% Approx

Christmas Red 45062 75% Approx

Burnt Orange Dark 45251 72% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 406 406 67% Approx

Cosmo 188 188 66% Approx

Cosmo 800 800 63% Fair

Cosmo 345 345 62% Fair

Cosmo 346 346 61% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Lobster Claw Lobster Claw 81% Good

Embers Embers 65% Approx

Colonial Copper Colonial Copper 52% Fair

Storm Lake Sunrise Storm Lake Sunrise 46% Fair

Sedona Sedona 46% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Fire 2268 77% Approx

Turkish Red 2266 70% Approx

Candy Apple 2268a 68% Approx

Sun Dried 2260 64% Fair

Cardinal 2240a 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Bark 1120 24% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 16% Fair

Mulberry 0350 12% Fair

Country Redwood 0511 10% Fair

Acorn 0111 7% Fair

Valdani

Coral dark 65 62% Fair

Terra Cotta 812 47% Fair

Coral medium 64 45% Fair

Salmon very dark O534 45% Fair

Golden Brown P6 42% Fair

Crescent Colours

Ruby Slippers 136 91% Good

Just Rust 144 67% Approx

Chili Pepper 167 66% Approx

Almost Auburn 156 52% Fair

Fallen Leaves 067 48% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 13

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

Anchor 13 Coral Dark

Christmas Red Anchor 47 Very close ΔE 3.25 Christmas Red Bright Anchor 9046 Close ΔE 5.15 Mahogany Medium Dark Anchor 340 Noticeable ΔE 6.72 Mahogany Very Dark Anchor 1014 Noticeable ΔE 7.26 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1015 Noticeable ΔE 7.28 Christmas Red Light Anchor 46 Noticeable ΔE 7.3 Dusty Rose Very Dark Anchor 1006 Noticeable ΔE 7.31 Mahogany Dark Anchor 341 Noticeable ΔE 8.65

Color Harmonies for Anchor 13

Anchor threads that pair well with 13, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1066 Teal Medium

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

901 Old Gold Dark 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

227 Christmas Green 410 Electric Blue Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 329 Peach Dark 8 Peach Light

Reds Family

Anchor 13 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

13 Coral Dark 13 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 19 9046 Christmas Red Bright 9046 884 Antique Mahogany Dark 884 1018 Antique Mauve Light 1018 1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007 39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025 44 Garnet Dark 44 43 Garnet Medium 43 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015

About Anchor 13

Known as Coral Dark, Anchor 13 is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade sitting in the reds family with true red tones. Expect a intense and saturated look that suits ladybug designs, barn scenes, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching tomato patterns or roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 13 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 13 is Coral Dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #B60800, RGB 182, 8, 0). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 13?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 13 (Coral Dark) is DMC 920 (Copper medium) with a 67% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 817 (Coral Red very dark, 66%) and DMC 900 (Burnt Orange dark, 66%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 13?

The closest Anchor threads to 13 are 47 Christmas Red (ΔE 3.25), 9046 Christmas Red Bright (ΔE 5.15), and 340 Mahogany Medium Dark (ΔE 6.72). These are useful substitutes when 13 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 13 good for?

Anchor 13 (Coral Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 13.

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