Anchor Stranded Cotton

25 — Baby Pink

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 25? It's Baby Pink, a light red shade (#EC9EAE / RGB 236, 158, 174). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#EC9EAE
RGB
236, 158, 174
HSL
348°, 67%, 77%
Lab
73.1, 31.2, 3.7
Lightness
77%
Light
Saturation
67%
Rich
Hue
348°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 25

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

Anchor 25 Baby Pink

Madeira

Antique Plum Light 2610 92% Good
Salmon Light 0404 84% Good
Baby Pink Medium Light 0503 77% Approx
Baby Pink Medium 0504 75% Approx
Pink 0414 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium Light 4086 80% Good
Beauty Rose Light 3001 63% Fair
Antique Mauve Medium 3081 62% Fair
Carnation Very Light 3281 60% Fair
Antique Rose Medium Light 3126 56% Fair

Sullivans

Salmon Light 45192 88% Good
Antique Mauve Very Light 45197 80% Good
Dusty Rose Very Light 45466 80% Good
Pink Medium 45196 75% Approx
Rose Light 45338 75% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 104 104 92% Good
Cosmo 833 833 85% Good
Cosmo 2221 2221 79% Approx
Cosmo 812 812 79% Approx
Cosmo 811 811 77% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 63% Fair
Pink Posey Pink Posey 54% Fair
Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice 50% Fair
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 43% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 92% Good
Sweetheart Rose 2279 77% Approx
Sophie's Pink 1138 73% Approx
Emma's Pink 2280 67% Approx
Chablis 1139 61% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Victorian Pink 0720 57% Fair
Sweet Petunia 0711 55% Fair
Jasmine 0890 54% Fair
Cameo Pink 0730 44% Fair
Poppy 0760 42% Fair

Valdani

Mauve light O557 79% Approx
Cranberry very light 557 67% Approx
Cranberry light 48 50% Fair
Violet very light 44 49% Fair
Salmon 62 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Little Pink Peony 121 92% Good
Bella Rosa 047 73% Approx
Secondhand Rose 124 69% Approx
Fleur de Lilac 123 63% Fair
Organza Pink 022 63% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 25

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 25

Anchor threads that pair well with 25, 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

Reds Family

Anchor 25 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 25

Anchor 25 is the floss known as Baby Pink: a vivid, light member of the reds family with warm crimson tones. The shade reads as soft and lively — a go-to choice for apple motifs and ladybug designs. It also turns up in patterns built around barn scenes and tomato patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 25 look like?

Anchor 25 (Baby Pink) is a light shade in the reds family with hex #EC9EAE and RGB 236, 158, 174. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 25?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 25 (Baby Pink) is DMC 151 (Dusty Rose very light) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3326 (Rose light (776), 82%) and DMC 3716 (Dusty Rose very light, 80%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 25?

The closest Anchor threads to 25 are 74 Plum Very Light (ΔE 3.36), 36 Pink Bright Very Light (ΔE 3.75), and 1021 Dusty Rose Very Light (ΔE 4.25). These are useful substitutes when 25 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 25?

Reach for Anchor 25 (Baby Pink) when your project calls for bold accents, berries, valentines, poppies. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 25.