Anchor Stranded Cotton

86 — Mauve Medium Light

Pinks family

Anchor 86 (Mauve Medium Light) is a medium-light, vivid pink shade with hex code #EA7BCE and RGB values 234, 123, 206. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex
#EA7BCE
RGB
234, 123, 206
HSL
315°, 73%, 70%
Lab
66.6, 53.3, -23.9
Lightness
70%
Light
Saturation
73%
Rich
Hue
315°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 86

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

Anchor 86 Mauve Medium Light

Madeira

Mauve Very Light 0710 78% Approx
Rose Medium Light 0612 65% Approx
Rose Very Light 0614 65% Approx
Plum Very Light 0606 59% Fair
Mauve Light 0709 59% Fair

J&P Coates

Lavender Medium Light 4302 52% Fair
Orchid Medium Light 4086 38% Fair
Thistle Medium 7110 29% Fair
Orchid Medium 4087 26% Fair
Violet Medium 4097 17% Fair

Sullivans

Plum Very Light 45353 68% Approx
Cranberry Light 45139 65% Approx
Plum Ultra Light 45354 61% Fair
Geranium Pale 45292 59% Fair
Cyclamen Pink Light 45403 53% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 482 482 78% Approx
Cosmo 501 501 73% Approx
Cosmo 113 113 69% Approx
Cosmo 354 354 67% Approx
Cosmo 222 222 62% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Pink Champagne Pink Champagne 47% Fair
Pink Posey Pink Posey 41% Fair
Organza Pink Organza Pink 35% Fair
Amethyst Amethyst 29% Fair
Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 22% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Sugar Plum (obsolete 2291 49% Fair
Dahlia 2293 48% Fair
Lavender (obsolete) 2301 33% Fair
Lilac 2334 28% Fair
Crepe Myrtle 2275 26% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bubblegum 0790 64% Fair
Grape Fizz 0894 23% Fair
Jasmine 0890 19% Fair
Victorian Pink 0720 19% Fair
Red Grape 0340 19% Fair

Valdani

Plum ultra light 45 74% Approx
Plum very light 52 68% Approx
Violet light 881 60% Fair
Cranberry light 48 58% Fair
Lavender medium 1222 49% Fair

Crescent Colours

Heatherleigh 097 49% Fair
Pink Posey 024 48% Fair
Organza Pink 022 41% Fair
Sugar and Spice 040 40% Fair
Lavender Louise 037 38% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 86

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

Anchor 86 Mauve Medium Light
Dusty Plum Light Anchor 66 Noticeable ΔE 7.46 Violet Very Light Anchor 96 Noticeable ΔE 8.36 Pink Mauve Light Anchor 55 Noticeable ΔE 9.87 Mauve Very Light Anchor 85 Noticeable ΔE 10.97 Pink Medium Light Anchor 1094 Noticeable ΔE 11.17 Lavender Very Light Anchor 108 Noticeable ΔE 11.35 Plum Light Anchor 75 Noticeable ΔE 11.44 Pink Dark Anchor 52 Noticeable ΔE 11.98

Color Harmonies for Anchor 86

Anchor threads that pair well with 86, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
86
1072 Jade Medium Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
86
33 Pink Bright 108 Lavender Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
86
279 Lime Green 1090 Electric Blue Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
86
94 Purple Dark 92 Purple Medium 85 Mauve Very Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 86 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

86 Mauve Medium Light 86 74 Plum Very Light 74 66 Dusty Plum Light 66 52 Pink Dark 52 60 Cerise Ultra Very Light 60 75 Plum Light 75 90 Purple Light 90 869 Antique Violet Very Light 869 96 Violet Very Light 96 54 Pink Very Dark 54 57 Pink Mauve Medium Dark 57

About Anchor 86

Known as Mauve Medium Light, Anchor 86 is a medium-light, vivid shade sitting in the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. This thread brings a crisp and versatile presence to projects featuring blush accents or cherry blossoms. Look for it in charts that feature ballet themes or baby projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 86 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 86 is Mauve Medium Light — a medium-light pink thread (hex #EA7BCE, RGB 234, 123, 206). It shows up most in cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 86?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 86 (Mauve Medium Light) is DMC 3609 (Plum ultra light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3608 (Plum very light, 68%) and DMC 554 (Violet light, 60%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 86?

The closest Anchor threads to 86 are 66 Dusty Plum Light (ΔE 7.46), 96 Violet Very Light (ΔE 8.36), and 55 Pink Mauve Light (ΔE 9.87). These are useful substitutes when 86 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 86 good for?

Anchor 86 (Mauve Medium Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds, florals, skin tones. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 86.

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