Anchor Stranded Cotton

68 — Dusty Plum Medium

Pinks family

Looking up Anchor 68? It's Dusty Plum Medium, a medium pink shade (#AC396F / RGB 172, 57, 111). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#AC396F
RGB
172, 57, 111
HSL
332°, 50%, 45%
Lab
42.5, 51.6, -5.5
Lightness
45%
Medium
Saturation
50%
Rich
Hue
332°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 68

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

Anchor 68 Dusty Plum Medium

Madeira

Mauve Medium Dark 0707 85% Good
Pink Purple Dark 2714 83% Good
Cerise 0702 72% Approx
Plum 0604 70% Approx
Violet Medium 0712 65% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Dark 4089 75% Approx
Cherry Red Medium 3000 73% Approx
Cherry Red Medium 3021 73% Approx
Cherry Red 3410 72% Approx
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 63% Fair

Sullivans

Plum Light 45352 80% Good
Mauve 45356 79% Approx
Plum Medium 45263 64% Fair
Shell Pink Light 45045 59% Fair
Antique Mauve Dark 45367 52% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 223 223 85% Good
Cosmo 2002 2002 85% Good
Cosmo 2223 2223 80% Good
Cosmo 814 814 78% Approx
Cosmo 815 815 76% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 77% Approx
Cayenne Cayenne 63% Fair
Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 60% Fair
Secondhand Rose Secondhand Rose 58% Fair
House Wine House Wine 55% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Azaleas 4145 71% Approx
Strawberry Fields 2265 57% Fair
Romance 2274 52% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 48% Fair
Bubble Gum 2275a 45% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Claret 0310 59% Fair
French Lilac 8093 57% Fair
Cranberry 0360 55% Fair
Currant 0312 54% Fair
Red Plum 0860 50% Fair

Valdani

Mauve 54 78% Approx
Plum light V3 65% Approx
Plum medium 50 59% Fair
Cranberry dark M14 57% Fair
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 50% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jelly Roll 098 81% Good
Pickled Beets 148 67% Approx
Prickly Pear 025 64% Fair
House Wine 035 50% Fair
Cerise 008 45% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 68

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

Anchor 68 Dusty Plum Medium
Cerise Anchor 63 Very close ΔE 3.42 Mauve Medium Anchor 88 Very close ΔE 4.55 Plum Medium Anchor 77 Very close ΔE 4.98 Plum Medium Light Anchor 76 Close ΔE 5.12 Cerise Light Anchor 62 Noticeable ΔE 7.27 Violet Medium Light Anchor 98 Noticeable ΔE 8.28 Rose Very Dark Anchor 42 Noticeable ΔE 9.64 Mauve Anchor 87 Noticeable ΔE 9.67

Color Harmonies for Anchor 68

Anchor threads that pair well with 68, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
68
188 Turquoise Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
68
1024 Dusty Rose Medium 92 Purple Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
68
256 Forest Green Medium 1066 Teal Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
68
89 Mauve Dark 52 Pink Dark 1094 Pink Medium Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 68 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

68 Dusty Plum Medium 68 62 Cerise Light 62 87 Mauve 87 870 Antique Violet Light 870 76 Plum Medium Light 76 98 Violet Medium Light 98 92 Purple Medium 92 63 Cerise 63 88 Mauve Medium 88 77 Plum Medium 77 99 Violet Medium Dark 99

About Anchor 68

Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium) is a medium, vivid shade in the pinks family with rose pink tones. Expect a rich and lively look that suits rose buds, florals, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching skin tones or romantic motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 68 look like?

Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium) is a medium shade in the pinks family with hex #AC396F and RGB 172, 57, 111. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring baby projects and peony petals.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 68?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium) is DMC 3687 (Mauve) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 718 (Plum, 76%) and DMC 3804 (Cyclamen Pink dark, 75%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 68?

The closest Anchor threads to 68 are 63 Cerise (ΔE 3.42), 88 Mauve Medium (ΔE 4.55), and 77 Plum Medium (ΔE 4.98). These are useful substitutes when 68 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 68?

Reach for Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium) when your project calls for baby projects, peony petals, flamingo designs, tulip blooms. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 68.

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