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

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

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

Working with Anchor 89

On white fabric
10.5:1
On dark fabric
2:1
Temperature
warm
Closest to
plum

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Bold accents & focal points

With its high saturation, Anchor 89 (Mauve Dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 89 (Mauve Dark) sits a hair from Anchor 69 (Dusty Plum Medium Dark) (ΔE 3.2) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

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.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 89 (Mauve Dark)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 89 has a contrast ratio of about 10.5:1 on white fabric and 2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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