Anchor Stranded Cotton

19 — Pink Bright Ultra Very

Reds family

Anchor 19 — Pink Bright Ultra Very — has hex #AE1A3C and RGB 174, 26, 60. This medium-dark, vivid red 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
#AE1A3C
RGB
174, 26, 60
HSL
346°, 74%, 39%
Lab
38.0, 57.9, 20.3
Lightness
39%
Dark
Saturation
74%
Rich
Hue
346°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 19

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

Anchor 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very

Madeira

Red 0507 87% Good
Christmas Red Light 0210 78% Approx
Antique Plum Medium 2609 73% Approx
Christmas Red Bright 0211 72% Approx
Red Medium Dark 0508 71% Approx

J&P Coates

China Rose 3004 87% Good
China Rose 3056 87% Good
China Rose 3401 87% Good
Peony Medium Dark 3013 77% Approx
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 71% Approx

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 45346 89% Good
Cranberry Very Dark 45135 84% Good
Shell Pink Medium 45366 80% Good
Rose Deep 45052 76% Approx
Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark 45465 74% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 1241 1241 94% Good
Cosmo 107 107 87% Good
Cosmo 108 108 80% Good
Cosmo 241A 241A 75% Approx
Cosmo 3115 3115 74% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 77% Approx
Ladybug Ladybug 64% Fair
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 64% Fair
Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 63% Fair
Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 59% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Ladybug (obsolete) 2267 76% Approx
Strawberry Fields 2265 74% Approx
Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 71% Approx
Cardinal 2240a 64% Fair
Begonia 2263 62% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 53% Fair
Cranberry 0360 43% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 39% Fair
Claret 0310 24% Fair
Acorn 0111 19% Fair

Valdani

Salmon very dark O534 80% Good
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 77% Approx
Christmas Red medium 76 73% Approx
Cranberry dark M14 64% Fair
Terra Cotta 812 63% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cherry Tomato 034 73% Approx
Manor Red 101 67% Approx
Bandana 094 66% Approx
Prickly Pear 025 62% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 58% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 19

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

Anchor 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very
Garnet Light Anchor 20 Very close ΔE 4.77 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark Anchor 29 Noticeable ΔE 5.85 Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Noticeable ΔE 6.33 Dusty Rose Medium Anchor 1024 Noticeable ΔE 6.59 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Noticeable ΔE 7.38 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Noticeable ΔE 7.4 Rose Very Dark Anchor 42 Noticeable ΔE 7.8 Dusty Pink Anchor 38 Noticeable ΔE 8.2

Color Harmonies for Anchor 19

Anchor threads that pair well with 19, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
19
1066 Teal Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
19
340 Mahogany Medium Dark 88 Mauve Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
19
227 Christmas Green 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
19
22 Garnet 26 Baby Pink Medium 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 19 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 19 335 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 9046 Christmas Red Bright 9046 884 Antique Mahogany Dark 884 1018 Antique Mauve Light 1018 1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007 13 Coral Dark 13

About Anchor 19

Known as Pink Bright Ultra Very, Anchor 19 is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a intense and saturated feel that suits bold accents and berries particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with valentines or poppies for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 19 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 19 is Pink Bright Ultra Very — a medium-dark red thread (hex #AE1A3C, RGB 174, 26, 60). It shows up most in barn scenes and tomato patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 19?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 19 (Pink Bright Ultra Very) is DMC 309 (Rose deep) with a 97% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3831 (Raspberry dark, 94%) and DMC 326 (Rose very deep, 90%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 19?

The closest Anchor threads to 19 are 20 Garnet Light (ΔE 4.77), 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 5.85), and 1025 Dusty Rose Dark (ΔE 6.33). These are useful substitutes when 19 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 19 good for?

Anchor 19 (Pink Bright Ultra Very) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses, hearts. 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 19.

Anchor Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion