Anchor Stranded Cotton

38 — Dusty Pink

Reds family

Anchor 38 — Dusty Pink — has hex #B64758 and RGB 182, 71, 88. This medium, moderately saturated red thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#B64758
RGB
182, 71, 88
HSL
351°, 44%, 50%
Lab
45.8, 46.4, 13.7
Lightness
50%
Medium
Saturation
44%
Muted
Hue
351°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 38

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

Anchor 38 Dusty Pink

Madeira

Baby Pink Very Dark 0506 88% Good
Salmon Dark 0406 84% Good
Antique Plum Medium 2609 78% Approx
Shell Pink Medium 0812 65% Approx
Rose Dark 0410 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Peony Medium 3071 92% Good
Terra Cotta Medium Dark 2326 86% Good
Terra Cotta Dark 3340 80% Good
Rose Wine Dark 3242 76% Approx
Raspberry Medium Light 3088 75% Approx

Sullivans

Shell Pink Light 45045 76% Approx
Dusty Rose Very Dark 45369 73% Approx
Cranberry Dark 45136 67% Approx
Cyclamen Pink Dark 45401 66% Approx
Mauve 45356 62% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 106 106 82% Good
Cosmo 2242 2242 74% Approx
Cosmo 107 107 70% Approx
Cosmo 240 240 69% Approx
Cosmo 464 464 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Orangena Orangena 68% Approx
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 66% Approx
Cayenne Cayenne 65% Approx
Persimmon Persimmon 60% Fair
Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 60% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Begonia 2263 89% Good
Romance 2274 82% Good
Sedona (obsolete) 2261 76% Approx
Camellia 2276 69% Approx
Strawberry Fields 2265 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 81% Good
Cranberry 0360 81% Good
Cherry Bark 1120 62% Fair
Claret 0310 59% Fair
Raspberry Parfait 0380 55% Fair

Valdani

Raspberry medium M66 81% Good
Shell Pink light 160 74% Approx
Rose O520 69% Approx
Mauve 54 68% Approx
Cranberry dark M14 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Prickly Pear 025 77% Approx
Red Currant 182 65% Approx
Cherry Tomato 034 65% Approx
Cerise 008 64% Fair
Carrie Berry 051 62% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 38

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

Anchor 38 Dusty Pink
Rose Very Dark Anchor 42 Near identical ΔE 1.82 Dusty Rose Medium Anchor 1024 Very close ΔE 3.32 Rose Dark Anchor 41 Very close ΔE 4.68 Pink Bright Dark Anchor 35 Very close ΔE 4.75 Plum Medium Light Anchor 76 Noticeable ΔE 6.87 Dusty Rose Anchor 1023 Noticeable ΔE 7.17 Baby Pink Very Dark Anchor 28 Noticeable ΔE 7.29 Pink Bright Ultra Very Anchor 19 Noticeable ΔE 8.2

Color Harmonies for Anchor 38

Anchor threads that pair well with 38, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
38
1076 Jade
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
38
339 Mahogany 68 Dusty Plum Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
38
227 Christmas Green 161 Baby Blue Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
38
22 Garnet 26 Baby Pink Medium 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 38 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

38 Dusty Pink 38 1017 Antique Mauve Medium 1017 338 Mahogany Light 338 35 Pink Bright Dark 35 378 Dusty Flesh Medium 378 914 Flesh Dark 914 42 Rose Very Dark 42 1024 Dusty Rose Medium 1024 379 Dusty Flesh Dark 379 1098 Red 1098 335 Orange Red 335

About Anchor 38

Anchor 38 is the floss known as Dusty Pink: a moderately saturated, medium member of the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its tone is rich and warm, making it a popular choice for apple motifs and ladybug designs. It pairs nicely in designs that call for barn scenes or tomato patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 38 look like?

Anchor 38 (Dusty Pink) is a medium shade in the reds family with hex #B64758 and RGB 182, 71, 88. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring bold accents and berries.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 38?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 38 (Dusty Pink) is DMC 3731 (Dusty Rose very dark) with a 84% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3832 (Raspberry medium, 81%) and DMC 3328 (Salmon dark, 77%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 38?

The closest Anchor threads to 38 are 42 Rose Very Dark (ΔE 1.82), 1024 Dusty Rose Medium (ΔE 3.32), and 41 Rose Dark (ΔE 4.68). These are useful substitutes when 38 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 38?

Reach for Anchor 38 (Dusty Pink) when your project calls for bold accents, berries, valentines, poppies. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 38.

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