Anchor Stranded Cotton

895 — Shell Pink Medium

Reds family

Below: Anchor 895 (Shell Pink Medium), a medium-light, moderately saturated red shade with hex #B97472 and RGB 185, 116, 114. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar Anchor shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#B97472
RGB
185, 116, 114
HSL
2°, 34%, 59%
Lab
56.1, 26.9, 12.5
Lightness
59%
Medium
Saturation
34%
Muted
Hue
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 895

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

Anchor 895 Shell Pink Medium

Madeira

2406 2406 66% Approx
Salmon Medium 0405 63% Fair
Shell Pink 0813 60% Fair
Baby Pink Dark 0505 51% Fair
2413 2413 51% Fair

J&P Coates

Antique Mauve Dark 3084 84% Good
Apricot Very Dark 3337 63% Fair
Rose Wine Medium Dark 3241 59% Fair
Rose Wine Medium 3240 59% Fair
Antique Mauve Medium 3081 54% Fair

Sullivans

Clay Brown (3773) 45088 78% Approx
Desert Sand Medium 45387 78% Approx
Desert Sand 45334 68% Approx
Shell Pink Medium Light 45467 67% Approx
Rosewood Light 45457 59% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 463 463 88% Good
Cosmo 462 462 63% Fair
Cosmo 853 853 59% Fair
Cosmo 2652 2652 56% Fair
Cosmo 425 425 54% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Blushing Beauty Blushing Beauty 85% Good
Rose Petal Rose Petal 84% Good
Rosy Glow Rosy Glow 78% Approx
Sea Shelley Sea Shelley 75% Approx
Orangena Orangena 69% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Charlotte's Pink 2282 91% Good
Madison Rose 2284 81% Good
Hibiscus 2278 72% Approx
Peony 2271 68% Approx
Mexicali (obsolete) 2251 67% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Clover 0770 84% Good
Old Brick 0320 81% Good
Copper 0520 74% Approx
Pink Azalea 0710 73% Approx
Poinsettia 0370 71% Approx

Valdani

Terra Cotta light 68 67% Approx
Clay Brown (3773) 862 66% Approx
Shell Pink light 160 61% Fair
Salmon 62 56% Fair
Cocoa light JP6 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Tennesee Red Clay 131 70% Approx
Goldfish 015 67% Approx
Clay Pot 078 65% Approx
Miss Madalynn 134 63% Fair
Blushing Beauty 169 59% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 895

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 895

Anchor threads that pair well with 895, 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

Reds Family

Anchor 895 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

About Anchor 895

Anchor 895 (Shell Pink Medium) is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the reds family with true red tones. The balanced and versatile mood of this color makes it a natural fit for tomato patterns and roses. Expect to see it used in hearts and holiday designs across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 895 look like?

Anchor 895 (Shell Pink Medium) is a medium-light shade in the reds family with hex #B97472 and RGB 185, 116, 114. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 895?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 895 (Shell Pink Medium) is DMC 152 (Shell Pink medium light) with a 72% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3859 (Rosewood light, 67%) and DMC 3778 (Terra Cotta light, 67%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 895?

The closest Anchor threads to 895 are 1023 Dusty Rose (ΔE 6.45), 1017 Antique Mauve Medium (ΔE 7.4), and 969 Dusty Violet Medium (ΔE 7.62). These are useful substitutes when 895 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 895?

Reach for Anchor 895 (Shell Pink Medium) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 895.