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

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

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

Classic Colorworks

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

Working with Anchor 39

On white fabric

8.4:1

On dark fabric

2.5:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

plum

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 39 (Dusty Pink Dark) sits a hair from Anchor 44 (Garnet Dark) (ΔE 1.51) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

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

188 Turquoise Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1004 Orange Spice Very Dark 78 Plum Medium Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

228 Christmas Green Medium 162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

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.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 39 (Dusty Pink Dark)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 39 has a contrast ratio of about 8.4:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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