Anchor Stranded Cotton

55 — Pink Mauve Light

Pinks family

Anchor 55 (Pink Mauve Light) is a light, highly saturated pink shade with hex code #F99CC8 and RGB values 249, 156, 200. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#F99CC8
RGB
249, 156, 200
HSL
332°, 89%, 79%
Lab
74.9, 40.5, -7.9
Lightness
79%
Light
Saturation
89%
Vivid
Hue
332°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 55

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

Anchor 55 Pink Mauve Light

Madeira

Rose Light 0613 86% Good
Plum Very Light 0606 85% Good
Plum Ultra Very Light 0607 83% Good
Rose Very Light 0614 82% Good
Rose Medium Light 0612 76% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium Light 4086 79% Approx
Lavender Medium Light 4302 61% Fair
Beauty Rose Light 3001 49% Fair
Amethyst Medium Light 4222 33% Fair
Violet Light 4104 32% Fair

Sullivans

Cranberry Very Light 45140 93% Good
Plum Ultra Light 45354 80% Good
Dusty Rose Very Light 45364 78% Approx
Mauve Light 45358 74% Approx
Dusty Rose Very Light 45466 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 353 353 95% Excellent
Cosmo 112 112 87% Good
Cosmo 499 499 82% Good
Cosmo 2221 2221 78% Approx
Cosmo 113 113 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pink Posey Pink Posey 47% Fair
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 44% Fair
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 38% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 36% Fair
Miss Madalynn Miss Madalynn 31% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 69% Approx
Lavender (obsolete) 2301 46% Fair
Emma's Pink 2280 45% Fair
Sweetheart Rose 2279 42% Fair
Sugar Plum (obsolete 2291 40% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bubblegum 0790 49% Fair
Victorian Pink 0720 36% Fair
Jasmine 0890 36% Fair
Sweet Petunia 0711 28% Fair
Poppy 0760 27% Fair

Valdani

Cranberry very light 557 90% Good
Mauve light O557 70% Approx
Plum ultra light 45 69% Approx
Cranberry light 48 62% Fair
Violet very light 44 61% Fair

Crescent Colours

Sugar and Spice 040 59% Fair
Pink Posey 024 58% Fair
Little Pink Peony 121 58% Fair
Organza Pink 022 56% Fair
Fleur de Lilac 123 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 55

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 55

Anchor threads that pair well with 55, 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 55 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 55

Anchor 55 (Pink Mauve Light) is a light, highly saturated shade in the pinks family with rose pink tones. This thread brings a soft and lively presence to projects featuring rose buds or florals. Look for it in charts that feature skin tones or romantic motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 55 look like?

Anchor 55 (Pink Mauve Light) is a light shade in the pinks family with hex #F99CC8 and RGB 249, 156, 200. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring baby projects and peony petals.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 55?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 55 (Pink Mauve Light) is DMC 605 (Cranberry very light) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3689 (Mauve light, 70%) and DMC 3609 (Plum ultra light, 69%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 55?

The closest Anchor threads to 55 are 1094 Pink Medium Light (ΔE 1.5), 66 Dusty Plum Light (ΔE 3.99), and 50 Pink (ΔE 4.44). These are useful substitutes when 55 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 55?

Reach for Anchor 55 (Pink Mauve Light) when your project calls for baby projects, peony petals, flamingo designs, tulip blooms. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 55.