Anchor Stranded Cotton

63 — Cerise

Pinks family

Looking up Anchor 63? It's Cerise, a medium pink shade (#A32C64 / RGB 163, 44, 100). Scroll down for Cosmo, Classic Colorworks, and Weeks Dye Works equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#A32C64
RGB
163, 44, 100
HSL
332°, 57%, 41%
Lab
38.7, 52.8, -4.4
Lightness
41%
Medium
Saturation
57%
Rich
Hue
332°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 63

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

Anchor 63 Cerise

Madeira

Plum 0604 85% Good
Mauve Medium Dark 0707 80% Good
Pink Purple Dark 2714 80% Good
Cerise Dark 0703 79% Approx
Cerise 0702 72% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Dark 4089 87% Good
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 79% Approx
Cherry Red Medium 3000 76% Approx
Cherry Red Medium 3021 76% Approx
Cherry Red 3410 75% Approx

Sullivans

Mauve 45356 78% Approx
Plum Medium 45263 76% Approx
Plum Light 45352 70% Approx
Plum 45166 65% Approx
Antique Mauve Dark 45367 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2223 2223 94% Good
Cosmo 815 815 85% Good
Cosmo 2002 2002 83% Good
Cosmo 816A 816A 80% Good
Cosmo 224 224 80% Good

Classic Colorworks

Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 67% Approx
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 66% Approx
Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 61% Fair
Cayenne Cayenne 50% Fair
Sweetest Heart Sweetest Heart 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Azaleas 4145 74% Approx
Strawberry Fields 2265 62% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 57% Fair
Blackberry (obsolete 1329 56% Fair
Romance 2274 48% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

French Lilac 8093 55% Fair
Currant 0312 49% Fair
Cranberry 0360 45% Fair
Claret 0310 44% Fair
Red Plum 0860 38% Fair

Valdani

Plum medium 50 75% Approx
Mauve 54 71% Approx
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 58% Fair
Cranberry dark M14 55% Fair
Plum light V3 51% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jelly Roll 098 86% Good
Pickled Beets 148 70% Approx
Prickly Pear 025 63% Fair
House Wine 035 50% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 44% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 63

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

Anchor 63 Cerise
Plum Medium Anchor 77 Very close ΔE 2.66 Mauve Medium Anchor 88 Very close ΔE 3.33 Dusty Plum Medium Anchor 68 Very close ΔE 3.42 Plum Medium Light Anchor 76 Noticeable ΔE 6.17 Plum Medium Dark Anchor 78 Noticeable ΔE 7.37 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark Anchor 59 Noticeable ΔE 8.44 Violet Medium Dark Anchor 99 Noticeable ΔE 9.15 Mauve Dark Anchor 89 Noticeable ΔE 9.69

Color Harmonies for Anchor 63

Anchor threads that pair well with 63, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
63
188 Turquoise Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
63
19 Pink Bright Ultra Very 110 Lavender Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
63
257 Forest Green Dark 1066 Teal Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
63
69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark 52 Pink Dark 1094 Pink Medium Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 63 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

63 Cerise 63 870 Antique Violet Light 870 76 Plum Medium Light 76 98 Violet Medium Light 98 68 Dusty Plum Medium 68 92 Purple Medium 92 88 Mauve Medium 88 77 Plum Medium 77 99 Violet Medium Dark 99 78 Plum Medium Dark 78 871 Antique Violet Medium 871

About Anchor 63

Meet Anchor 63, Cerise — a vivid, medium thread in the pinks family with rose pink tones. The shade reads as vibrant and steady — a go-to choice for baby projects and peony petals. It also turns up in patterns built around flamingo designs and tulip blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 63 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 63 is Cerise — a medium pink thread (hex #A32C64, RGB 163, 44, 100). It shows up most in skin tones and romantic motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 63?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 63 (Cerise) is DMC 718 (Plum) with a 83% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3804 (Cyclamen Pink dark, 77%) and DMC 917 (Plum medium, 75%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 63?

The closest Anchor threads to 63 are 77 Plum Medium (ΔE 2.66), 88 Mauve Medium (ΔE 3.33), and 68 Dusty Plum Medium (ΔE 3.42). These are useful substitutes when 63 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 63 good for?

Anchor 63 (Cerise) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 63.

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