Anchor Stranded Cotton

29 — Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark

Reds family

Anchor 29 (Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark) is a medium, vivid red shade with hex code #C31E37 and RGB values 195, 30, 55. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#C31E37

RGB

195, 30, 55

HSL

351°, 73%, 44%

Lab

42.5, 62.5, 30.0

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

73%

Rich

Hue

351°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 29

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

Anchor 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark

DMC

Coral dark 349 82% Good Christmas Red bright 666 77% Approx Salmon dark 3328 74% Approx Salmon very dark 347 72% Approx Raspberry medium 3832 71% Approx

Madeira

Orange Very Dark 0209 98% Excellent

Coral Dark 0213 85% Good

Christmas Red Light 0210 75% Approx

Bright Terracotta Medium 2502 63% Fair

Red 0507 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Peony Medium Dark 3013 84% Good

Apricot Dark 2322 78% Approx

China Rose 3004 77% Approx

China Rose 3056 77% Approx

China Rose 3401 77% Approx

Sullivans

Raspberry Dark 45429 87% Good

Rose Deep 45052 80% Good

Cranberry Very Dark 45135 79% Approx

Salmon Very Dark 45072 77% Approx

Terra Cotta Medium 45079 75% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 857 857 86% Good

Cosmo 241A 241A 81% Good

Cosmo 3115 3115 80% Good

Cosmo 800 800 79% Approx

Cosmo 345 345 79% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 61% Fair

Persimmon Persimmon 59% Fair

Sunset Sunset 57% Fair

Crab Cakes Crab Cakes 52% Fair

Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 46% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Liberty 2269 88% Good

Ladybug (obsolete) 2267 83% Good

Candy Apple 2268a 74% Approx

Bluecoat Red 6850 69% Approx

Cardinal 2240a 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Bark 1120 49% Fair

Currant 0312 45% Fair

Cranberry 0360 41% Fair

Mulberry 0350 37% Fair

Raspberry Parfait 0380 32% Fair

Valdani

Coral dark 65 82% Good

Salmon very dark O534 72% Approx

Raspberry medium M66 71% Approx

Coral medium 64 66% Approx

Terra Cotta 812 62% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cherry Tomato 034 82% Good

Crab Cakes 080 68% Approx

Chili Pepper 167 61% Fair

Red Currant 182 60% Fair

Manor Red 101 54% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 29

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

Anchor 29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark

Red Anchor 1098 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Pink Bright Ultra Very Anchor 19 Noticeable ΔE 5.85 Dusty Rose Medium Anchor 1024 Noticeable ΔE 6.84 Dusty Pink Anchor 38 Noticeable ΔE 8.29 Rose Very Dark Anchor 42 Noticeable ΔE 8.36 Baby Pink Very Dark Anchor 28 Noticeable ΔE 8.86 Garnet Light Anchor 20 Noticeable ΔE 9.15 Pink Bright Dark Anchor 35 Noticeable ΔE 9.77

Color Harmonies for Anchor 29

Anchor threads that pair well with 29, 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

309 Topaz Medium Dark 68 Dusty Plum Medium

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

227 Christmas Green 162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

22 Garnet 10 Coral Light 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 29 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

29 Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark 29 42 Rose Very Dark 42 1024 Dusty Rose Medium 1024 379 Dusty Flesh Dark 379 1098 Red 1098 335 Orange Red 335 1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 1027 46 Christmas Red Light 46 970 Dusty Violet Dark 970 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 19 9046 Christmas Red Bright 9046

About Anchor 29

Meet Anchor 29, Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark — a vivid, medium thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its vibrant and steady presence shines in roses and hearts alike. Pull this thread for holiday designs or bold accents when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 29 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 29 is Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark — a medium red thread (hex #C31E37, RGB 195, 30, 55). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 29?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 29 (Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 349 (Coral dark) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright, 77%) and DMC 3328 (Salmon dark, 74%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 29?

The closest Anchor threads to 29 are 1098 Red (ΔE 5.64), 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very (ΔE 5.85), and 1024 Dusty Rose Medium (ΔE 6.84). These are useful substitutes when 29 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 29 good for?

Anchor 29 (Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 29.

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