Anchor Stranded Cotton

89 — Mauve Dark

Pinks family

Need details on Anchor 89? This medium-dark, highly saturated pink shade (Mauve Dark) is hex #7D074D, RGB 125, 7, 77. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#7D074D
RGB
125, 7, 77
HSL
324°, 89%, 26%
Lab
26.9, 50.3, -8.0
Lightness
26%
Dark
Saturation
89%
Vivid
Hue
324°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 89

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

Anchor 89 Mauve Dark

Madeira

Mauve Dark 0706 82% Good
Cerise Very Dark 0704 77% Approx
Plum Medium 0603 77% Approx
Plum Dark 0602 76% Approx
Cerise Dark 0703 61% Fair

J&P Coates

Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 63% Fair
Violet Very Dark 4107 61% Fair
Orchid Dark 4089 51% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 45% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 45% Fair

Sullivans

Mauve Medium Dark 45400 60% Fair
Plum 45166 53% Fair
Grape Dark 45432 53% Fair
Plum Medium 45263 51% Fair
Antique Mauve Dark 45056 48% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 2224 2224 77% Approx
Cosmo 2003 2003 75% Approx
Cosmo 486 486 73% Approx
Cosmo 2245 2245 57% Fair
Cosmo 224 224 55% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Jelly Roll Jelly Roll 69% Approx
Boysenberry Jam Boysenberry Jam 63% Fair
Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 51% Fair
Pickled Beets Pickled Beets 44% Fair
Mulled Berries Mulled Berries 42% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Blackberry (obsolete 1329 74% Approx
Jealousy (obsolete) 2335 66% Approx
Indian Summer 4121 49% Fair
Boysenberry 1343 46% Fair
Azaleas 4145 41% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Dragon Fruit 0895 55% Fair
French Lilac 8093 31% Fair
Loganberry 0892 30% Fair
Currant 0312 12% Fair
Royal Purple 0840 3% Fair

Valdani

Plum dark 78 81% Good
Plum medium 50 76% Approx
Mauve dark 843 65% Approx
Violet very dark 82 47% Fair
Grape medium H208 46% Fair

Crescent Colours

Jelly Roll 098 51% Fair
Pickled Beets 148 50% Fair
Boysenberry Jam 049 47% Fair
Razzleberry 161 42% Fair
Rainy Day 103 37% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 89

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

Anchor 89 Mauve Dark
Dusty Plum Medium Dark Anchor 69 Very close ΔE 3.2 Cerise Ultra Very Dark Anchor 65 Very close ΔE 3.4 Plum Medium Dark Anchor 78 Close ΔE 5.23 Plum Dark Anchor 1029 Noticeable ΔE 5.59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark Anchor 59 Noticeable ΔE 6.22 Dusty Plum Dark Anchor 1028 Noticeable ΔE 6.35 Purple Dark Anchor 94 Noticeable ΔE 7.76 Violet Dark Anchor 100 Noticeable ΔE 8.08

Color Harmonies for Anchor 89

Anchor threads that pair well with 89, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
89
211 Jade Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
89
22 Garnet 111 Lavender Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
89
258 Forest Green Very Dark 1068 Teal
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
89
68 Dusty Plum Medium 66 Dusty Plum Light 1094 Pink Medium Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 89 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

89 Mauve Dark 89 871 Antique Violet Medium 871 100 Violet Dark 100 59 Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark 59 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark 65 872 Antique Violet Medium Dark 872 94 Purple Dark 94 1029 Plum Dark 1029 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark 69 873 Antique Violet Dark 873 1028 Dusty Plum Dark 1028

About Anchor 89

Meet Anchor 89, Mauve Dark — a highly saturated, medium-dark thread in the pinks family with rose pink tones. Stitchers describe its character as intense and saturated, perfect for baby projects and peony petals. It blends comfortably into projects centered on flamingo designs and tulip blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 89 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 89 is Mauve Dark — a medium-dark pink thread (hex #7D074D, RGB 125, 7, 77). It shows up most in skin tones and romantic motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 89?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 89 (Mauve Dark) is DMC 915 (Plum dark) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 917 (Plum medium, 76%) and DMC 3803 (Mauve medium, 69%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 89?

The closest Anchor threads to 89 are 69 Dusty Plum Medium Dark (ΔE 3.2), 65 Cerise Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 3.4), and 78 Plum Medium Dark (ΔE 5.23). These are useful substitutes when 89 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 89 good for?

Anchor 89 (Mauve Dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 89.

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