Anchor Stranded Cotton

77 — Plum Medium

Pinks family

Need details on Anchor 77? This medium-dark, moderately saturated pink shade (Plum Medium) is hex #97345E, RGB 151, 52, 94. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#97345E
RGB
151, 52, 94
HSL
335°, 49%, 40%
Lab
37.6, 45.3, -2.6
Lightness
40%
Dark
Saturation
49%
Muted
Hue
335°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 77

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

Anchor 77 Plum Medium

Madeira

Plum 0604 81% Good
Pink Purple Dark 2714 78% Approx
Cerise Dark 0703 74% Approx
Mauve Medium Dark 0707 73% Approx
Plum Medium 0603 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Orchid Dark 4089 77% Approx
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 74% Approx
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 70% Approx
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 70% Approx
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 68% Approx

Sullivans

Mauve 45356 75% Approx
Plum Medium 45263 73% Approx
Antique Mauve Dark 45367 70% Approx
Plum 45166 66% Approx
Shell Pink Light 45045 63% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 224 224 93% Good
Cosmo 2223 2223 92% Good
Cosmo 816A 816A 84% Good
Cosmo 815 815 84% Good
Cosmo 2224 2224 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 74% Approx
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 72% Approx
Sweetest Heart Sweetest Heart 61% Fair
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 58% Fair
Prickly Pear Prickly Pear 57% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Azaleas 4145 83% Good
Strawberry Fields 2265 65% Approx
Blackberry (obsolete 1329 62% Fair
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 62% Fair
Romance 2274 53% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

French Lilac 8093 63% Fair
Currant 0312 54% Fair
Cranberry 0360 43% Fair
Claret 0310 43% Fair
Red Plum 0860 40% Fair

Valdani

Plum medium 50 76% Approx
Mauve 54 68% Approx
Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 63% Fair
Antique Mauve dark P8 60% Fair
Grape medium H208 53% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jelly Roll 098 81% Good
Pickled Beets 148 74% Approx
Prickly Pear 025 65% Approx
House Wine 035 60% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 55% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 77

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 77

Anchor threads that pair well with 77, 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 77 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About Anchor 77

Plum Medium (catalog code Anchor 77) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the pinks family with rose pink tones. With a steady and deep quality, this thread works beautifully in peony petals and flamingo designs. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring tulip blooms and cosmetics-themed designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 77?

Anchor 77 is called Plum Medium. It's a medium-dark pink shade (hex #97345E, RGB 151, 52, 94) in the pinks family, commonly used for romantic motifs, blush accents, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 77?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 77 (Plum Medium) is DMC 917 (Plum medium) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 718 (Plum, 72%) and DMC 3687 (Mauve, 68%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 77?

The closest Anchor threads to 77 are 63 Cerise (ΔE 2.66), 88 Mauve Medium (ΔE 4.47), and 68 Dusty Plum Medium (ΔE 4.98). These are useful substitutes when 77 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 77?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 77 (Plum Medium) for charts featuring romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms, ballet themes. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.