Anchor Stranded Cotton

28 — Baby Pink Very Dark

Reds family

Below: Anchor 28 (Baby Pink Very Dark), a medium-light, vivid red shade with hex #DB3E56 and RGB 219, 62, 86. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#DB3E56
RGB
219, 62, 86
HSL
351°, 69%, 55%
Lab
50.9, 61.7, 22.8
Lightness
55%
Medium
Saturation
69%
Rich
Hue
351°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 28

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

Anchor 28 Baby Pink Very Dark

Madeira

Rose Dark 0410 88% Good
Pink Very Dark 0411 82% Good
Salmon Dark 0406 74% Approx
Pink Dark 0412 71% Approx
Coral Medium 0214 69% Approx

J&P Coates

Salmon Dark 2335 92% Good
Blush Dark 3012 81% Good
Raspberry Medium Light 3088 81% Good
Salmon Medium Dark 3111 78% Approx
Blossom Pink Medium 3283 77% Approx

Sullivans

Rose 45068 85% Good
Raspberry Medium 45430 84% Good
Carnation Medium 45245 78% Approx
Carnation Dark 45244 77% Approx
Salmon Medium 45362 76% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 206 206 90% Good
Cosmo 2835 2835 74% Approx
Cosmo 240 240 74% Approx
Cosmo 2105 2105 72% Approx
Cosmo 2115 2115 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Sunset Sunset 65% Approx
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 63% Fair
Shamrock Shamrock 61% Fair
Persimmon Persimmon 57% Fair
Orangena Orangena 56% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sedona (obsolete) 2261 61% Fair
Watermelon Punch 2262 57% Fair
Begonia 2263 56% Fair
Liberty 2269 56% Fair
Bluecoat Red 6850 55% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Buckeye Scarlet 0390 75% Approx
Holly Berry 0311 70% Approx
Raspberry Parfait 0380 67% Approx
Cranberry 0360 60% Fair
Mulberry 0350 59% Fair

Valdani

Rose O520 79% Approx
Raspberry medium M66 75% Approx
Carnation medium 71 75% Approx
Carnation dark 72 74% Approx
Carnation light 46 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Sunset 059 82% Good
Ripe Melon 026 81% Good
Carrie Berry 051 76% Approx
Clay Pot 078 70% Approx
Crab Cakes 080 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 28

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

Anchor 28 Baby Pink Very Dark
Pink Bright Dark Anchor 35 Very close ΔE 4.53 Rose Dark Anchor 41 Noticeable ΔE 5.98 Baby Pink Dark Anchor 27 Noticeable ΔE 7.03 Rose Very Dark Anchor 42 Noticeable ΔE 7.19 Dusty Pink Anchor 38 Noticeable ΔE 7.29 Dusty Rose Anchor 1023 Noticeable ΔE 7.39 Coral Medium Anchor 11 Noticeable ΔE 7.64 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark Anchor 29 Noticeable ΔE 8.86

Color Harmonies for Anchor 28

Anchor threads that pair well with 28, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
28
1076 Jade
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
28
333 Orange Very Dark 57 Pink Mauve Medium Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
28
239 Chartreuse Very Dark 161 Baby Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
28
22 Garnet 26 Baby Pink Medium 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 28 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

28 Baby Pink Very Dark 28 337 Mahogany Very Light 337 895 Shell Pink Medium 895 11 Coral Medium 11 883 Antique Mahogany 883 1023 Dusty Rose 1023 925 Yellow Green Very Dark 925 41 Rose Dark 41 1017 Antique Mauve Medium 1017 338 Mahogany Light 338 35 Pink Bright Dark 35

About Anchor 28

Anchor 28 (Baby Pink Very Dark) is a medium-light, vivid shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. The balanced and lively mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tomato patterns and roses. Expect to see it used in hearts and holiday designs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 28 look like?

Anchor 28 (Baby Pink Very Dark) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #DB3E56 and RGB 219, 62, 86. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 28?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 28 (Baby Pink Very Dark) is DMC 335 (Rose) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3712 (Salmon medium, 77%) and DMC 3705 (Melon dark, 76%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 28?

The closest Anchor threads to 28 are 35 Pink Bright Dark (ΔE 4.53), 41 Rose Dark (ΔE 5.98), and 27 Baby Pink Dark (ΔE 7.03). These are useful substitutes when 28 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 28?

Reach for Anchor 28 (Baby Pink Very Dark) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 28.

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