Anchor Stranded Cotton

50 — Pink

Pinks family

Anchor 50 (Pink) is a light, highly saturated pink shade with hex code #FF9FBC and RGB values 255, 159, 188. 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
#FF9FBC
RGB
255, 159, 188
HSL
342°, 100%, 81%
Lab
75.9, 39.3, 0.2
Lightness
81%
Very light
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
342°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 50

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

Anchor 50 Pink

Madeira

Plum Ultra Very Light 0607 76% Approx
Baby Pink Medium Light 0503 73% Approx
Antique Plum Light 2610 72% Approx
Plum Very Light 0606 71% Approx
Baby Pink Medium 0504 71% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium Light 4086 90% Good
Beauty Rose Light 3001 62% Fair
Carnation Very Light 3281 49% Fair
Lavender Medium Light 4302 49% Fair
Antique Rose Medium Light 3126 48% Fair

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Very Light 45466 80% Good
Dusty Rose Very Light 45364 80% Good
Pink Medium 45196 77% Approx
Rose Light 45338 77% Approx
Mauve Light 45358 76% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 833 833 87% Good
Cosmo 2221 2221 78% Approx
Cosmo 353 353 77% Approx
Cosmo 104 104 74% Approx
Cosmo 112 112 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 48% Fair
Pink Posey Pink Posey 47% Fair
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 35% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 32% Fair
Sugar and Spice Sugar and Spice 30% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 85% Good
Sweetheart Rose 2279 56% Fair
Sophie's Pink 1138 52% Fair
Emma's Pink 2280 50% Fair
Chablis 1139 43% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Victorian Pink 0720 46% Fair
Sweet Petunia 0711 44% Fair
Bubblegum 0790 41% Fair
Jasmine 0890 38% Fair
Poppy 0760 37% Fair

Valdani

Cranberry very light 557 84% Good
Mauve light O557 80% Good
Cranberry light 48 58% Fair
Plum ultra light 45 49% Fair
Violet very light 44 48% Fair

Crescent Colours

Little Pink Peony 121 71% Approx
Pink Posey 024 58% Fair
Bella Rosa 047 54% Fair
Organza Pink 022 53% Fair
Secondhand Rose 124 51% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 50

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 50

Anchor threads that pair well with 50, 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

Pinks Family

Anchor 50 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 50

Meet Anchor 50, Pink — a highly saturated, light thread in the pinks family with rose pink tones. Its gentle and clear presence shines in baby projects and peony petals alike. Pull this thread for flamingo designs or tulip blooms when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 50 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 50 is Pink — a light pink thread (hex #FF9FBC, RGB 255, 159, 188). It shows up most in skin tones and romantic motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 50?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 50 (Pink) is DMC 3716 (Dusty Rose very light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 605 (Cranberry very light, 84%) and DMC 151 (Dusty Rose very light, 80%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 50?

The closest Anchor threads to 50 are 1094 Pink Medium Light (ΔE 2.98), 74 Plum Very Light (ΔE 3), and 25 Baby Pink (ΔE 4.35). These are useful substitutes when 50 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 50 good for?

Anchor 50 (Pink) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 50.