Anchor Stranded Cotton

43 — Garnet Medium

Reds family

Anchor 43 (Garnet Medium) is a medium-dark, vivid red shade with hex code #882639 and RGB values 136, 38, 57. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#882639

RGB

136, 38, 57

HSL

348°, 56%, 34%

Lab

31.6, 42.7, 12.5

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

56%

Rich

Hue

348°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 43

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

Anchor 43 Garnet Medium

DMC

Shell Pink dark 3721 88% Good Dusty Rose ultra very dark 150 85% Good Garnet 816 82% Good Dusty Rose ultra dark 3350 76% Approx Raspberry very dark 777 75% Approx

Madeira

Antique Plum Dark 2608 91% Good

Red Medium Dark 0508 86% Good

Red Dark 0509 80% Good

Christmas Red 0510 79% Approx

Red 0507 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 74% Approx

Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 74% Approx

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 67% Approx

Terra Cotta Dark 3340 51% Fair

China Rose 3004 51% Fair

Sullivans

Mauve Medium Dark 45400 78% Approx

Shell Pink Dark 45365 76% Approx

Shell Pink Medium 45366 72% Approx

Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 45346 72% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45367 71% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 242 242 88% Good

Cosmo 655 655 79% Approx

Cosmo 2241 2241 77% Approx

Cosmo 4300 4300 74% Approx

Cosmo 466 466 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ladybug Ladybug 95% Excellent

Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 77% Approx

Holly Berry Holly Berry 74% Approx

Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 72% Approx

Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 69% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Garnet 2264 86% Good

Raspberry 1336 84% Good

Merlot 1334 76% Approx

Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 76% Approx

Carolina Cecil 2239a 71% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 44% Fair

Acorn 0111 42% Fair

Brown Bear 1191 37% Fair

French Lilac 8093 28% Fair

Loganberry 0892 26% Fair

Valdani

Garnet 775 82% Good

Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 76% Approx

Terra Cotta very dark O507 73% Approx

Christmas Red medium 76 70% Approx

Shell Pink very dark O78 69% Approx

Crescent Colours

Razzleberry 161 86% Good

Bandana 094 86% Good

Apple Fritter 091 82% Good

Bing Cherry 151 76% Approx

Cupid 012 72% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 43

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

Anchor 43 Garnet Medium

Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Near identical ΔE 1.58 Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Near identical ΔE 1.86 Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Very close ΔE 3.95 Garnet Light Anchor 20 Close ΔE 5.01 Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Close ΔE 5.12 Garnet Anchor 22 Noticeable ΔE 6.32 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark Anchor 59 Noticeable ΔE 6.62 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Noticeable ΔE 6.85

Color Harmonies for Anchor 43

Anchor threads that pair well with 43, 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

229 Christmas Green Dark 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 43 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

43 Garnet Medium 43 1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007 13 Coral Dark 13 39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025 44 Garnet Dark 44 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 20 Garnet Light 20 47 Christmas Red 47 896 Shell Pink 896 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 972

About Anchor 43

Meet Anchor 43, Garnet Medium — a vivid, medium-dark thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its intense and saturated presence shines in roses and hearts alike. Pull this thread for holiday designs or bold accents when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 43 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 43 is Garnet Medium — a medium-dark red thread (hex #882639, RGB 136, 38, 57). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 43?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 43 (Garnet Medium) is DMC 3721 (Shell Pink dark) with a 88% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 150 (Dusty Rose ultra very dark, 85%) and DMC 816 (Garnet, 82%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 43?

The closest Anchor threads to 43 are 39 Dusty Pink Dark (ΔE 1.58), 44 Garnet Dark (ΔE 1.86), and 1025 Dusty Rose Dark (ΔE 3.95). These are useful substitutes when 43 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 43 good for?

Anchor 43 (Garnet Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. 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 43.

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