Anchor Stranded Cotton

65 — Cerise Ultra Very Dark

Pinks family

Need details on Anchor 65? This medium-dark, vivid pink shade (Cerise Ultra Very Dark) is hex #721944, RGB 114, 25, 68. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#721944
RGB
114, 25, 68
HSL
331°, 64%, 27%
Lab
25.8, 41.8, -3.7
Lightness
27%
Dark
Saturation
64%
Rich
Hue
331°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 65

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

Anchor 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark

Madeira

Plum Dark 0602 88% Good
Plum Medium 0603 77% Approx
Mauve Dark 0706 76% Approx
Cerise Very Dark 0704 72% Approx
Dusty Violet Very Dark 2614 68% Approx

J&P Coates

Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 55% Fair
Violet Very Dark 4107 53% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 47% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 47% Fair
Orchid Dark 4089 44% Fair

Sullivans

Mauve Medium Dark 45400 69% Approx
Antique Mauve Dark 45056 64% Fair
Antique Mauve Very Dark 45399 60% Fair
Grape Dark 45432 60% Fair
Plum 45166 52% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2224 2224 80% Good
Cosmo 2245 2245 70% Approx
Cosmo 2003 2003 68% Approx
Cosmo 486 486 62% Fair
Cosmo 225 225 57% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Jelly Roll Jelly Roll 77% Approx
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 73% Approx
Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 57% Fair
Wild Berries Wild Berries 57% Fair
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 54% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blackberry (obsolete 1329 78% Approx
Indian Summer 4121 65% Approx
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 62% Fair
Boysenberry 1343 61% Fair
Bordeaux 1339 50% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 56% Fair
Loganberry 0892 40% Fair
French Lilac 8093 33% Fair
Acorn 0111 16% Fair
Currant 0312 16% Fair

Valdani

Plum dark 78 86% Good
Mauve dark 843 80% Good
Plum medium 50 67% Approx
Garnet dark O503 56% Fair
Antique Mauve dark 883 54% Fair

Crescent Colours

Boysenberry Jam 049 54% Fair
Razzleberry 161 53% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 47% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 45% Fair
Grape Pie 016 45% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 65

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

Anchor 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark
Dusty Plum Medium Dark Anchor 69 Very close ΔE 2.76 Mauve Dark Anchor 89 Very close ΔE 3.4 Plum Dark Anchor 1029 Very close ΔE 4 Plum Medium Dark Anchor 78 Very close ΔE 4.15 Dusty Plum Dark Anchor 1028 Very close ΔE 4.98 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark Anchor 59 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Violet Dark Anchor 100 Noticeable ΔE 7.27 Antique Mauve Dark Anchor 1019 Noticeable ΔE 7.64

Color Harmonies for Anchor 65

Anchor threads that pair well with 65, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
65
211 Jade Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
65
22 Garnet 111 Lavender Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
65
258 Forest Green Very Dark 1068 Teal
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
65
76 Plum Medium Light 75 Plum Light 48 Pink Very Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 65 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark 65 99 Violet Medium Dark 99 78 Plum Medium Dark 78 871 Antique Violet Medium 871 100 Violet Dark 100 59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark 59 872 Antique Violet Medium Dark 872 89 Mauve Dark 89 94 Purple Dark 94 1029 Plum Dark 1029 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark 69

About Anchor 65

Anchor 65 is the floss known as Cerise Ultra Very Dark: a vivid, medium-dark member of the pinks family with rose pink tones. Stitchers describe its character as deep and vivid, perfect for flamingo designs and tulip blooms. It blends comfortably into projects centered on cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 65 look like?

Anchor 65 (Cerise Ultra Very Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the pinks family with hex #721944 and RGB 114, 25, 68. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring blush accents and cherry blossoms.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 65?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 65 (Cerise Ultra Very Dark) is DMC 915 (Plum dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3803 (Mauve medium, 80%) and DMC 3685 (Mauve dark, 80%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 65?

The closest Anchor threads to 65 are 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark (ΔE 2.76), 89 Mauve Dark (ΔE 3.4), and 1029 Plum Dark (ΔE 4). These are useful substitutes when 65 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 65?

Reach for Anchor 65 (Cerise Ultra Very Dark) when your project calls for blush accents, cherry blossoms, ballet themes, baby projects. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 65.

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