Anchor Stranded Cotton

41 — Rose Dark

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 41? This medium, vivid red shade (Rose Dark) is hex #C64E67, RGB 198, 78, 103. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#C64E67
RGB
198, 78, 103
HSL
348°, 51%, 54%
Lab
50.0, 49.9, 10.8
Lightness
54%
Medium
Saturation
51%
Rich
Hue
348°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 41

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

Anchor 41 Rose Dark

Madeira

Baby Pink Dark 0505 87% Good
Salmon Dark 0406 79% Approx
Pink Very Dark 0411 79% Approx
Baby Pink Very Dark 0506 76% Approx
Rose Dark 0410 73% Approx

J&P Coates

Raspberry Medium Light 3088 87% Good
Beauty Rose Medium 3128 77% Approx
Peony Medium 3071 75% Approx
Salmon Dark 2335 75% Approx
Carmine Rose Medium 3284 74% Approx

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Very Dark 45369 77% Approx
Dusty Rose Dark 45295 73% Approx
Rose 45068 73% Approx
Raspberry Light 45431 70% Approx
Cranberry Medium 45137 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2835 2835 88% Good
Cosmo 2105 2105 79% Approx
Cosmo 2115 2115 71% Approx
Cosmo 115A 115A 69% Approx
Cosmo 814 814 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 83% Good
Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 72% Approx
Cayenne Cayenne 71% Approx
Orangena Orangena 70% Approx
House Wine House Wine 66% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Sedona (obsolete) 2261 87% Good
Bubble Gum 2275a 80% Good
Begonia 2263 67% Approx
Love 4109 65% Approx
Romance 2274 65% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Cranberry 0360 88% Good
Cherry Wine 0330 72% Approx
Holly Berry 0311 71% Approx
Claret 0310 70% Approx
Raspberry Parfait 0380 68% Approx

Valdani

Rose O520 86% Good
Shell Pink light 160 75% Approx
Raspberry medium M66 71% Approx
Mauve 54 63% Fair
Cranberry dark M14 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cerise 008 87% Good
Carrie Berry 051 82% Good
Ripe Melon 026 73% Approx
Sunset 059 69% Approx
Clay Pot 078 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 41

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 41

Anchor threads that pair well with 41, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Reds Family

Anchor 41 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 41

A medium, vivid entry in the reds family, Anchor 41 carries the name Rose Dark with warm crimson tones. Stitchers describe its character as confident and warm, perfect for barn scenes and tomato patterns. It blends comfortably into projects centered on roses and hearts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 41?

Anchor 41 is called Rose Dark. It's a medium red shade (hex #C64E67, RGB 198, 78, 103) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 41?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 41 (Rose Dark) is DMC 335 (Rose) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3833 (Raspberry light, 85%) and DMC 3731 (Dusty Rose very dark, 83%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 41?

The closest Anchor threads to 41 are 35 Pink Bright Dark (ΔE 2.66), 42 Rose Very Dark (ΔE 4.51), and 38 Dusty Pink (ΔE 4.68). These are useful substitutes when 41 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 41?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 41 (Rose Dark) for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. The medium tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.