Anchor Stranded Cotton

66 — Dusty Plum Light

Pinks family

Below: Anchor 66 (Dusty Plum Light), a light, vivid pink shade with hex #F08BBB and RGB 240, 139, 187. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#F08BBB
RGB
240, 139, 187
HSL
331°, 77%, 74%
Lab
69.9, 44.3, -8.3
Lightness
74%
Light
Saturation
77%
Rich
Hue
331°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 66

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

Anchor 66 Dusty Plum Light

Madeira

Plum Very Light 0606 94% Good
Rose Medium Light 0612 89% Good
Pink Purple Medium 2713 83% Good
Rose Very Light 0614 79% Approx
Mauve Very Light 0710 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium Light 4086 75% Approx
Lavender Medium Light 4302 65% Approx
Amethyst Medium Light 4222 34% Fair
Beauty Rose Light 3001 34% Fair
Antique Rose Medium Light 3126 33% Fair

Sullivans

Cranberry Light 45139 88% Good
Dusty Rose Very Light 45364 84% Good
Cranberry Very Light 45140 75% Approx
Geranium Pale 45292 73% Approx
Pink Medium 45196 73% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 354 354 94% Good
Cosmo 113 113 93% Good
Cosmo 501 501 87% Good
Cosmo 353 353 79% Approx
Cosmo 222 222 78% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pink Posey Pink Posey 62% Fair
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 57% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 48% Fair
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 39% Fair
Miss Madalynn Miss Madalynn 32% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 61% Fair
Lavender (obsolete) 2301 48% Fair
Emma's Pink 2280 48% Fair
Busy Lizzie 2272 43% Fair
Sugar Plum (obsolete 2291 43% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bubblegum 0790 69% Approx
Victorian Pink 0720 46% Fair
Jasmine 0890 41% Fair
Poppy 0760 39% Fair
Red Grape 0340 32% Fair

Valdani

Cranberry very light 557 81% Good
Cranberry light 48 79% Approx
Plum ultra light 45 73% Approx
Plum very light 52 60% Fair
Violet very light 44 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pink Posey 024 74% Approx
Organza Pink 022 65% Approx
Sugar and Spice 040 55% Fair
Little Pink Peony 121 53% Fair
Heatherleigh 097 48% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 66

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 66

Anchor threads that pair well with 66, 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 66 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 66

Known as Dusty Plum Light, Anchor 66 is a light, vivid shade sitting in the pinks family with rose pink tones. The gentle and clear mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tulip blooms and cosmetics-themed designs. Expect to see it used in rose buds and florals across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 66 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 66 is Dusty Plum Light — a light pink thread (hex #F08BBB, RGB 240, 139, 187). It shows up most in cherry blossoms and ballet themes.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 66?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 66 (Dusty Plum Light) is DMC 605 (Cranberry very light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 604 (Cranberry light, 79%) and DMC 3609 (Plum ultra light, 73%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 66?

The closest Anchor threads to 66 are 55 Pink Mauve Light (ΔE 3.99), 1094 Pink Medium Light (ΔE 4.72), and 75 Plum Light (ΔE 4.74). These are useful substitutes when 66 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 66 good for?

Anchor 66 (Dusty Plum Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cherry blossoms, ballet themes, baby projects, peony petals. Its light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 66.