Anchor Stranded Cotton

40 — Rose

Reds family

Anchor 40 — Rose — has hex #EF708A and RGB 239, 112, 138. This medium-light, vivid red thread sits alongside its closest Classic Colorworks, Weeks Dye Works, and Gentle Art Sampler matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#EF708A
RGB
239, 112, 138
HSL
348°, 80%, 69%
Lab
63.2, 51.3, 9.7
Lightness
69%
Light
Saturation
80%
Rich
Hue
348°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 40

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

Anchor 40 Rose

Madeira

Pink Medium 0413 89% Good
Rose Medium 0409 81% Good
Salmon Medium 0405 77% Approx
Bright Pink Light 2707 76% Approx
Pink 0414 75% Approx

J&P Coates

Antique Rose Medium 3176 79% Approx
Magenta Dark 3063 70% Approx
China Rose Medium Dark 3282 69% Approx
Salmon Medium 3011 66% Approx
Antique Rose Medium Light 3126 65% Approx

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Medium 45296 83% Good
Salmon 45191 79% Approx
Dusty Rose Light 45347 73% Approx
Dusty Rose 45370 70% Approx
Melon Medium 45360 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 105 105 81% Good
Cosmo 834A 834A 76% Approx
Cosmo 1105 1105 76% Approx
Cosmo 813 813 64% Fair
Cosmo 2652 2652 63% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 66% Approx
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 63% Fair
Pink Posey Pink Posey 62% Fair
Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 59% Fair
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Watermelon Punch 2262 78% Approx
Busy Lizzie 2272 64% Fair
Peony 2271 57% Fair
Love 4109 49% Fair
Bubble Gum 2275a 48% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Poppy 0760 93% Good
Victorian Pink 0720 80% Good
Hibiscus 0780 80% Good
Red Grape 0340 67% Approx
Holly Berry 0311 61% Fair

Valdani

Salmon 62 75% Approx
Carnation light 46 65% Approx
Cranberry light 48 61% Fair
Rose O520 41% Fair
Cranberry very light 557 41% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pink Champagne 056 75% Approx
Pink Posey 024 68% Approx
Blushing Beauty 169 67% Approx
Carrie Berry 051 54% Fair
Bella Rosa 047 53% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 40

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

Anchor 40 Rose
Pink Bright Light Anchor 31 Very close ΔE 2.88 Pink Bright Anchor 33 Very close ΔE 2.94 Baby Pink Medium Anchor 26 Very close ΔE 4.13 Dusty Rose Light Anchor 1022 Very close ΔE 4.85 Pink Dark Anchor 52 Close ΔE 5.38 Baby Pink Dark Anchor 27 Noticeable ΔE 6.31 Pink Very Dark Anchor 54 Noticeable ΔE 7.36 Pink Bright Very Light Anchor 36 Noticeable ΔE 7.65

Color Harmonies for Anchor 40

Anchor threads that pair well with 40, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
40
1074 Jade Medium
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
40
337 Mahogany Very Light 86 Mauve Medium Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
40
225 Christmas Green Very Light 1039 Baby Blue Medium Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
40
59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark 42 Rose Very Dark 50 Pink

Reds Family

Anchor 40 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

40 Rose 40 1022 Dusty Rose Light 1022 4146 Flesh Light 4146 894 Shell Pink Medium Light 894 328 Peach Medium 328 1016 Antique Mauve Very Light 1016 10 Coral Light 10 9575 Terracotta Light 9575 969 Dusty Violet Medium 969 27 Baby Pink Dark 27 868 Peach Flesh 868

About Anchor 40

Known as Rose, Anchor 40 is a medium-light, vivid shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. It has a crisp and versatile feel that suits ladybug designs and barn scenes particularly well. Designers often pair this shade with tomato patterns or roses for balanced palettes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 40 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 40 is Rose — a medium-light red thread (hex #EF708A, RGB 239, 112, 138). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 40?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 40 (Rose) is DMC 899 (Rose medium) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3733 (Dusty Rose, 85%) and DMC 962 (Dusty Rose medium, 81%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 40?

The closest Anchor threads to 40 are 31 Pink Bright Light (ΔE 2.88), 33 Pink Bright (ΔE 2.94), and 26 Baby Pink Medium (ΔE 4.13). These are useful substitutes when 40 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 40 good for?

Anchor 40 (Rose) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 40.

Anchor Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion