Anchor Stranded Cotton

36 — Pink Bright Very Light

Reds family

Anchor 36 (Pink Bright Very Light) is a light, vivid red shade with hex code #F092A0 and RGB values 240, 146, 160. 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
#F092A0
RGB
240, 146, 160
HSL
351°, 76%, 76%
Lab
70.6, 37.1, 7.9
Lightness
76%
Light
Saturation
76%
Rich
Hue
351°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 36

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

Anchor 36 Pink Bright Very Light

Madeira

Baby Pink Medium 0504 86% Good
Antique Plum Light 2610 86% Good
Pink 0414 82% Good
Rose 0408 79% Approx
Salmon Light 0404 77% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium Light 4086 73% Approx
Antique Rose Medium Light 3126 73% Approx
Antique Rose Medium Light 3153 73% Approx
Antique Mauve Medium 3081 72% Approx
Salmon Medium 3011 67% Approx

Sullivans

Pink Medium 45196 79% Approx
Rose Light 45338 79% Approx
Shell Pink Very Light 45046 78% Approx
Salmon Light 45192 77% Approx
Antique Mauve Very Light 45197 77% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 104 104 78% Approx
Cosmo 812 812 76% Approx
Cosmo 105 105 75% Approx
Cosmo 833 833 69% Approx
Cosmo 652 652 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pink Posey Pink Posey 57% Fair
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 55% Fair
Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice 53% Fair
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 49% Fair
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 77% Approx
Sweetheart Rose 2279 73% Approx
Sophie's Pink 1138 70% Approx
Emma's Pink 2280 60% Fair
Chablis 1139 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Victorian Pink 0720 71% Approx
Poppy 0760 59% Fair
Coral Reef 0591 56% Fair
Hibiscus 0780 51% Fair
Jasmine 0890 48% Fair

Valdani

Salmon 62 62% Fair
Mauve light O557 62% Fair
Cranberry very light 557 60% Fair
Cranberry light 48 54% Fair
Peach 69 40% Fair

Crescent Colours

Secondhand Rose 124 79% Approx
Little Pink Peony 121 76% Approx
Bella Rosa 047 74% Approx
Pink Posey 024 63% Fair
Blushing Beauty 169 60% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 36

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

Anchor 36 Pink Bright Very Light
Dusty Rose Very Light Anchor 1021 Very close ΔE 2.74 Baby Pink Anchor 25 Very close ΔE 3.75 Dusty Rose Light Anchor 1022 Very close ΔE 4.97 Pink Bright Light Anchor 31 Close ΔE 5.2 Plum Light Anchor 75 Close ΔE 5.25 Baby Pink Medium Anchor 26 Noticeable ΔE 5.79 Pink Bright Anchor 33 Noticeable ΔE 5.87 Baby Pink Light Anchor 24 Noticeable ΔE 5.92

Color Harmonies for Anchor 36

Anchor threads that pair well with 36, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
36
186 Turquoise Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
36
882 Antique Mahogany Light 66 Dusty Plum Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
36
241 Pistachio Green 433 Electric Blue Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
36
45 Garnet Very Dark 38 Dusty Pink 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 36 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

36 Pink Bright Very Light 36 968 Dusty Violet Light 968 6 Peach Very Light 6 1020 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light 1020 24 Baby Pink Light 24 25 Baby Pink 25 893 Shell Pink Light 893 1021 Dusty Rose Very Light 1021 33 Pink Bright 33 26 Baby Pink Medium 26 31 Pink Bright Light 31

About Anchor 36

Meet Anchor 36, Pink Bright Very Light — a vivid, light thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its gentle and clear presence shines in poppies and cardinal birds alike. Pull this thread for apple motifs or ladybug designs when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 36 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 36 is Pink Bright Very Light — a light red thread (hex #F092A0, RGB 240, 146, 160). It shows up most in hearts and holiday designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 36?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 36 (Pink Bright Very Light) is DMC 3326 (Rose light (776)) with a 91% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3354 (Dusty Rose light, 84%) and DMC 3708 (Melon light, 82%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 36?

The closest Anchor threads to 36 are 1021 Dusty Rose Very Light (ΔE 2.74), 25 Baby Pink (ΔE 3.75), and 1022 Dusty Rose Light (ΔE 4.97). These are useful substitutes when 36 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 36 good for?

Anchor 36 (Pink Bright Very Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring hearts, holiday designs, bold accents, berries. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 36.

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