Anchor Stranded Cotton

39 — Dusty Pink Dark

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 39? This medium-dark, moderately saturated red shade (Dusty Pink Dark) is hex #882E3C, RGB 136, 46, 60. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#882E3C
RGB
136, 46, 60
HSL
351°, 49%, 36%
Lab
33.0, 39.5, 12.3
Lightness
36%
Dark
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
351°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 39

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

Anchor 39 Dusty Pink Dark

Madeira

Antique Plum Dark 2608 87% Good
Red Medium Dark 0508 81% Good
Red 0507 74% Approx
Christmas Red 0510 73% Approx
Red Dark 0509 72% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 74% Approx
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 74% Approx
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 69% Approx
Terra Cotta Dark 3340 57% Fair
China Rose 3004 51% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Mauve Dark 45367 76% Approx
Shell Pink Medium 45366 76% Approx
Shell Pink Dark 45365 75% Approx
Mauve Medium Dark 45400 72% Approx
Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 45346 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 242 242 83% Good
Cosmo 655 655 78% Approx
Cosmo 2241 2241 76% Approx
Cosmo 466 466 76% Approx
Cosmo 4300 4300 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ladybug Ladybug 94% Good
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 76% Approx
Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 75% Approx
Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 71% Approx
Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 71% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Raspberry 1336 92% Good
Garnet 2264 82% Good
Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 74% Approx
Merlot 1334 74% Approx
Carolina Cecil 2239a 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 50% Fair
Acorn 0111 47% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 43% Fair
French Lilac 8093 32% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 32% Fair

Valdani

Garnet 775 77% Approx
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 76% Approx
Terra Cotta very dark O507 73% Approx
Terra Cotta dark P1 70% Approx
Shell Pink very dark O78 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Apple Fritter 091 89% Good
Razzleberry 161 89% Good
Bandana 094 84% Good
Manor Red 101 74% Approx
Bing Cherry 151 74% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 39

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

Anchor 39 Dusty Pink Dark
Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Near identical ΔE 1.51 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Near identical ΔE 1.58 Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Very close ΔE 3.79 Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Close ΔE 5.46 Garnet Light Anchor 20 Noticeable ΔE 5.56 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Dusty Violet Very Dark Anchor 972 Noticeable ΔE 6.98 Antique Mauve Dark Anchor 1019 Noticeable ΔE 7.07

Color Harmonies for Anchor 39

Anchor threads that pair well with 39, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
39
188 Turquoise Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
39
1004 Orange Spice Very Dark 78 Plum Medium Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
39
228 Christmas Green Medium 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
39
38 Dusty Pink 1022 Dusty Rose Light 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 39 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 9046 Christmas Red Bright 9046 884 Antique Mahogany Dark 884 1018 Antique Mauve Light 1018 1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007 13 Coral Dark 13 1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025 44 Garnet Dark 44 43 Garnet Medium 43 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 20 Garnet Light 20

About Anchor 39

Known as Dusty Pink Dark, Anchor 39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. With a rich and grounded quality, this thread works beautifully in ladybug designs and barn scenes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring tomato patterns and roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 39 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 39 is Dusty Pink Dark — a medium-dark red thread (hex #882E3C, RGB 136, 46, 60). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 39?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 39 (Dusty Pink Dark) is DMC 3721 (Shell Pink dark) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 150 (Dusty Rose ultra very dark, 78%) and DMC 816 (Garnet, 77%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 39?

The closest Anchor threads to 39 are 44 Garnet Dark (ΔE 1.51), 43 Garnet Medium (ΔE 1.58), and 1025 Dusty Rose Dark (ΔE 3.79). These are useful substitutes when 39 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 39 good for?

Anchor 39 (Dusty Pink Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 39.

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