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

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

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

Classic Colorworks

Jelly Roll 77% Approx Boysenberry Jam 73% Approx Pickled Beets 57% Fair Wild Berries 57% Fair 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

Working with Anchor 65

On white fabric

10.8:1

On dark fabric

1.9:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

plum

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Blending & gradients

Because Anchor 69 (Dusty Plum Medium Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.76), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

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

211 Jade Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

22 Garnet 111 Lavender Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

258 Forest Green Very Dark 1068 Teal

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

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.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 65 (Cerise Ultra Very Dark)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 65 has a contrast ratio of about 10.8:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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