Anchor Stranded Cotton

75 — Plum Light

Pinks family

Looking up Anchor 75? It's Plum Light, a light pink shade (#E68BA8 / RGB 230, 139, 168). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#E68BA8
RGB
230, 139, 168
HSL
341°, 65%, 72%
Lab
68.1, 38.2, -0.4
Lightness
72%
Light
Saturation
65%
Rich
Hue
341°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 75

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

Anchor 75 Plum Light

Madeira

Pink Purple Medium 2713 86% Good
Baby Pink Medium 0504 83% Good
Pink 0414 83% Good
Plum Very Light 0606 77% Approx
Rose 0408 74% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Medium Light 4086 80% Good
Lavender Medium Light 4302 61% Fair
Antique Mauve Medium 3081 54% Fair
Antique Rose Medium Light 3126 52% Fair
Antique Rose Medium Light 3153 52% Fair

Sullivans

Pink Medium 45196 87% Good
Rose Light 45338 87% Good
Dusty Rose Light 45347 86% Good
Dusty Rose Very Light 45364 86% Good
Antique Mauve Very Light 45197 76% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 812 812 87% Good
Cosmo 105 105 78% Approx
Cosmo 2221 2221 76% Approx
Cosmo 222 222 75% Approx
Cosmo 354 354 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Pink Posey Pink Posey 76% Approx
Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 60% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 57% Fair
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 50% Fair
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 49% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Crepe Myrtle 2275 73% Approx
Emma's Pink 2280 65% Approx
Sweetheart Rose 2279 61% Fair
Busy Lizzie 2272 61% Fair
Sophie's Pink 1138 58% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Victorian Pink 0720 68% Approx
Bubblegum 0790 61% Fair
Poppy 0760 56% Fair
Jasmine 0890 55% Fair
Hibiscus 0780 48% Fair

Valdani

Cranberry light 48 74% Approx
Cranberry very light 557 72% Approx
Mauve light O557 60% Fair
Plum ultra light 45 54% Fair
Plum very light 52 52% Fair

Crescent Colours

Pink Posey 024 84% Good
Organza Pink 022 76% Approx
Bella Rosa 047 70% Approx
Little Pink Peony 121 69% Approx
Secondhand Rose 124 55% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 75

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

Anchor 75 Plum Light
Dusty Plum Light Anchor 66 Very close ΔE 4.74 Pink Dark Anchor 52 Very close ΔE 4.84 Cerise Ultra Very Light Anchor 60 Close ΔE 5.13 Pink Bright Very Light Anchor 36 Close ΔE 5.25 Baby Pink Anchor 25 Close ΔE 5.38 Plum Very Light Anchor 74 Close ΔE 5.38 Pink Anchor 50 Noticeable ΔE 5.9 Pink Medium Light Anchor 1094 Noticeable ΔE 6.26

Color Harmonies for Anchor 75

Anchor threads that pair well with 75, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
75
186 Turquoise Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
75
9 Coral Very Light 96 Violet Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
75
254 Forest Green Very Light 1090 Electric Blue Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
75
65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark 76 Plum Medium Light 48 Pink Very Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 75 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

75 Plum Light 75 342 Lavender Ultra Very Light 342 74 Plum Very Light 74 66 Dusty Plum Light 66 52 Pink Dark 52 60 Cerise Ultra Very Light 60 86 Mauve Medium Light 86 90 Purple Light 90 869 Antique Violet Very Light 869 96 Violet Very Light 96 54 Pink Very Dark 54

About Anchor 75

Anchor 75 (Plum Light) is a light, vivid shade in the pinks family with rose pink tones. Expect a soft and lively look that suits ballet themes, baby projects, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching peony petals or flamingo designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 75 look like?

Anchor 75 (Plum Light) is a light shade in the pinks family with hex #E68BA8 and RGB 230, 139, 168. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring florals and skin tones.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 75?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 75 (Plum Light) is DMC 3354 (Dusty Rose light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3326 (Rose light (776), 76%) and DMC 3716 (Dusty Rose very light, 74%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 75?

The closest Anchor threads to 75 are 66 Dusty Plum Light (ΔE 4.74), 52 Pink Dark (ΔE 4.84), and 60 Cerise Ultra Very Light (ΔE 5.13). These are useful substitutes when 75 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 75?

Reach for Anchor 75 (Plum Light) when your project calls for florals, skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 75.

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