Anchor Stranded Cotton

76 — Plum Medium Light

Pinks family

Anchor 76 — Plum Medium Light — has hex #A34663 and RGB 163, 70, 99. This medium, moderately saturated pink thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#A34663
RGB
163, 70, 99
HSL
341°, 40%, 46%
Lab
42.9, 41.4, 2.3
Lightness
46%
Medium
Saturation
40%
Muted
Hue
341°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 76

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

Anchor 76 Plum Medium Light

Madeira

Antique Plum Medium 2609 73% Approx
Baby Pink Very Dark 0506 72% Approx
Shell Pink Medium 0812 71% Approx
Pink Purple Dark 2714 66% Approx
Plum 0604 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 74% Approx
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 65% Approx
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 65% Approx
Orchid Dark 4089 62% Fair
Peony Medium 3071 61% Fair

Sullivans

Mauve 45356 81% Good
Shell Pink Light 45045 81% Good
Antique Mauve Dark 45367 69% Approx
Plum Light 45352 63% Fair
Plum Medium 45263 61% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 654 654 85% Good
Cosmo 815 815 77% Approx
Cosmo 434 434 75% Approx
Cosmo 814 814 74% Approx
Cosmo 224 224 72% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 76% Approx
Cayenne Cayenne 75% Approx
Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 73% Approx
Secondhand Rose Secondhand Rose 67% Approx
House Wine House Wine 62% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Azaleas 4145 84% Good
Romance 2274 76% Approx
Strawberry Fields 2265 72% Approx
Begonia 2263 64% Fair
Sedona (obsolete) 2261 60% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 78% Approx
Cranberry 0360 69% Approx
Claret 0310 67% Approx
Red Plum 0860 63% Fair
French Lilac 8093 62% Fair

Valdani

Mauve 54 85% Good
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 62% Fair
Antique Mauve dark P8 60% Fair
Cranberry dark M14 60% Fair
Shell Pink light 160 56% Fair

Crescent Colours

Prickly Pear 025 84% Good
House Wine 035 68% Approx
Jelly Roll 098 64% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 58% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 54% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 76

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

Anchor 76 Plum Medium Light
Dusty Plum Medium Anchor 68 Close ΔE 5.12 Plum Medium Anchor 77 Noticeable ΔE 5.51 Cerise Anchor 63 Noticeable ΔE 6.17 Rose Very Dark Anchor 42 Noticeable ΔE 6.58 Dusty Pink Anchor 38 Noticeable ΔE 6.87 Dusty Rose Medium Anchor 1024 Noticeable ΔE 8.18 Mauve Medium Anchor 88 Noticeable ΔE 8.29 Rose Dark Anchor 41 Noticeable ΔE 8.58

Color Harmonies for Anchor 76

Anchor threads that pair well with 76, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
76
188 Turquoise Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
76
1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 92 Purple Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
76
227 Christmas Green 1066 Teal Medium
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
76
65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark 75 Plum Light 50 Pink

Pinks Family

Anchor 76 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

76 Plum Medium Light 76 57 Pink Mauve Medium Dark 57 97 Violet Light 97 62 Cerise Light 62 87 Mauve 87 870 Antique Violet Light 870 98 Violet Medium Light 98 68 Dusty Plum Medium 68 92 Purple Medium 92 63 Cerise 63 88 Mauve Medium 88

About Anchor 76

Meet Anchor 76, Plum Medium Light — a moderately saturated, medium thread in the pinks family with rose pink tones. Its tone is steady and rich, making it a popular choice for baby projects and peony petals. It pairs nicely in designs that call for flamingo designs or tulip blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 76 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 76 is Plum Medium Light — a medium pink thread (hex #A34663, RGB 163, 70, 99). It shows up most in skin tones and romantic motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 76?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 76 (Plum Medium Light) is DMC 3687 (Mauve) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3731 (Dusty Rose very dark, 66%) and DMC 3722 (Shell Pink medium, 66%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 76?

The closest Anchor threads to 76 are 68 Dusty Plum Medium (ΔE 5.12), 77 Plum Medium (ΔE 5.51), and 63 Cerise (ΔE 6.17). These are useful substitutes when 76 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 76 good for?

Anchor 76 (Plum Medium Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 76.

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