Anchor Stranded Cotton

62 — Cerise Light

Pinks family

Anchor 62 (Cerise Light) is a medium, moderately saturated pink shade with hex code #C34C84 and RGB values 195, 76, 132. 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
#C34C84
RGB
195, 76, 132
HSL
332°, 50%, 53%
Lab
50.0, 53.0, -6.7
Lightness
53%
Medium
Saturation
50%
Muted
Hue
332°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 62

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

Anchor 62 Cerise Light

Madeira

Dusty Rose Very Dark 0610 93% Good
Mauve Medium 0708 74% Approx
Cerise Light 0701 69% Approx
Dusty Rose Dark 0609 60% Fair
Baby Pink Dark 0505 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium 4087 60% Fair
Beauty Rose Medium 3128 54% Fair
Violet Medium 4097 53% Fair
Lavender Medium 4301 50% Fair
Magenta Dark 3063 48% Fair

Sullivans

Mauve Medium 45357 80% Good
Antique Mauve Medium 45057 75% Approx
Plum Light 45352 68% Approx
Cyclamen Pink 45402 61% Fair
Dusty Rose 45370 55% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 504 504 80% Good
Cosmo 503 503 78% Approx
Cosmo 814 814 76% Approx
Cosmo 505A 505A 71% Approx
Cosmo 223 223 68% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 81% Good
House Wine House Wine 73% Approx
Cayenne Cayenne 69% Approx
Carrie Berry Carrie Berry 64% Fair
Secondhand Rose Secondhand Rose 63% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Bubble Gum 2275a 67% Approx
Love 4109 61% Fair
Sedona (obsolete) 2261 54% Fair
Azaleas 4145 43% Fair
Dahlia 2293 42% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Claret 0310 75% Approx
Cherry Wine 0330 65% Approx
Cranberry 0360 60% Fair
Red Plum 0860 57% Fair
Red Grape 0340 56% Fair

Valdani

Plum light V3 74% Approx
Mauve 54 61% Fair
Rose O520 50% Fair
Grape light 881A 49% Fair
Plum very light 52 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cerise 008 65% Approx
Lavender Louise 037 55% Fair
Pink Champagne 056 52% Fair
Jelly Roll 098 48% Fair
Carrie Berry 051 47% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 62

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 62

Anchor threads that pair well with 62, 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 62 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 62

Anchor 62 (Cerise Light) is a medium, moderately saturated shade in the pinks family with rose pink tones. This thread brings a rich and warm presence to projects featuring ballet themes or baby projects. Look for it in charts that feature peony petals or flamingo designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 62 look like?

Anchor 62 (Cerise Light) is a medium shade in the pinks family with hex #C34C84 and RGB 195, 76, 132. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring florals and skin tones.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 62?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 62 (Cerise Light) is DMC 3607 (Plum light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3805 (Cyclamen Pink, 72%) and DMC 602 (Cranberry medium, 65%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 62?

The closest Anchor threads to 62 are 57 Pink Mauve Medium Dark (ΔE 2.88), 87 Mauve (ΔE 5.09), and 68 Dusty Plum Medium (ΔE 7.27). These are useful substitutes when 62 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 62?

Reach for Anchor 62 (Cerise Light) when your project calls for florals, skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 62.