Anchor Stranded Cotton

54 — Pink Very Dark

Pinks family

Below: Anchor 54 (Pink Very Dark), a medium-light, vivid pink shade with hex #E1527D and RGB 225, 82, 125. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#E1527D
RGB
225, 82, 125
HSL
342°, 70%, 60%
Lab
55.6, 58.9, 6.2
Lightness
60%
Light
Saturation
70%
Rich
Hue
342°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 54

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

Anchor 54 Pink Very Dark

Madeira

2413 2413 84% Good
Pink Dark 0412 79% Approx
Baby Pink Dark 0505 75% Approx
Rose Medium 0409 75% Approx
Pink Medium 0413 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Magenta Dark 3063 90% Good
Orchid Medium 4087 88% Good
Beauty Rose Medium 3128 74% Approx
Raspberry Medium Light 3088 63% Fair
Christmas Red 3500 61% Fair

Sullivans

Dusty Rose 45370 90% Good
Rose Medium 45250 90% Good
Melon Medium 45360 83% Good
Dusty Rose Dark 45295 81% Good
Raspberry Light 45431 81% Good

Cosmo

Cosmo 205A 205A 89% Good
Cosmo 1105 1105 86% Good
Cosmo 2114 2114 83% Good
Cosmo 2105 2105 82% Good
Cosmo 834A 834A 81% Good

Classic Colorworks

Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 83% Good
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 68% Approx
Ripe Melon Ripe Melon 66% Approx
House Wine House Wine 57% Fair
Cayenne Cayenne 52% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Watermelon Punch 2262 77% Approx
Bubble Gum 2275a 74% Approx
Love 4109 64% Fair
Sedona (obsolete) 2261 60% Fair
Busy Lizzie 2272 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Cherry Wine 0330 91% Good
Red Grape 0340 83% Good
Holly Berry 0311 70% Approx
Hibiscus 0780 66% Approx
Poppy 0760 64% Fair

Valdani

Rose O520 70% Approx
Carnation light 46 63% Fair
Shell Pink light 160 49% Fair
Salmon 62 48% Fair
Carnation medium 71 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pink Champagne 056 85% Good
Cerise 008 79% Approx
Carrie Berry 051 75% Approx
Sunset 059 61% Fair
Ripe Melon 026 60% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 54

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 54

Anchor threads that pair well with 54, 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 54 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 54

A medium-light, vivid entry in the pinks family, Anchor 54 carries the name Pink Very Dark with rose pink tones. The fresh and confident character of this shade lends itself well to cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds. Stitchers frequently choose it for florals and skin tones in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 54?

Anchor 54 is called Pink Very Dark. It's a medium-light pink shade (hex #E1527D, RGB 225, 82, 125) in the pinks family, commonly used for ballet themes, baby projects, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 54?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 54 (Pink Very Dark) is DMC 961 (Dusty Rose dark) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 603 (Cranberry, 82%) and DMC 962 (Dusty Rose medium, 81%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 54?

The closest Anchor threads to 54 are 27 Baby Pink Dark (ΔE 6.57), 57 Pink Mauve Medium Dark (ΔE 6.67), and 41 Rose Dark (ΔE 6.68). These are useful substitutes when 54 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 54?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 54 (Pink Very Dark) for charts featuring ballet themes, baby projects, peony petals, flamingo designs. The medium-light tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.