Anchor Stranded Cotton

896 — Shell Pink

Reds family

Anchor 896 (Shell Pink) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red shade with hex code #6E3335 and RGB values 110, 51, 53. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colours, and DMC equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar Anchor shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#6E3335

RGB

110, 51, 53

HSL

358°, 37%, 32%

Lab

29.3, 26.4, 11.1

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

37%

Muted

Hue

358°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 896

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

Anchor 896 Shell Pink

Sullivans

Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark 45147 78% Approx

Rosewood Medium 45456 74% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45056 72% Approx

Cocoa 45458 70% Approx

Cocoa Dark 45493 62% Fair

Cosmo

655 80% Good 4300 76% Approx 435 70% Approx 467 69% Approx 437 69% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Used Brick 81% Good Wild Berries 79% Approx Barn Door 78% Approx Colonial Rose 73% Approx Almost Auburn 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Williamsburg Red 3850 90% Good Lancaster Red 1333 80% Good Cranberry Ice 1323 78% Approx Merlot 1334 74% Approx Raspberry 1336 73% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 73% Approx Brown Bear 1191 65% Approx Loganberry 0892 43% Fair Currant 0312 31% Fair French Lilac 8093 26% Fair

Valdani

Shell Pink very dark O78 79% Approx Antique Mauve dark 883 79% Approx Rosewood medium 159 78% Approx Rosewood dark M90 70% Approx Terra Cotta very dark O507 68% Approx

Crescent Colours

Razzleberry 161 77% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 71% Approx

Bing Cherry 151 70% Approx

Wild Berries 177 65% Approx

Bandana 094 65% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 896

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

Anchor 896 Shell Pink

Dusty Violet Very Dark Anchor 972 Near identical ΔE 2.3 Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Very close ΔE 4.2 Antique Mauve Dark Anchor 1019 Very close ΔE 4.73 Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Close ΔE 5.49 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Noticeable ΔE 6.18 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Noticeable ΔE 6.85 Antique Mauve Light Anchor 1018 Noticeable ΔE 7.09 Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Noticeable ΔE 7.6

Working with Anchor 896

On white fabric

9.6:1

On dark fabric

2.2:1

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.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 896 (Shell Pink) sits a hair from Anchor 972 (Dusty Violet Very Dark) (ΔE 2.3) — 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 896

Anchor threads that pair well with 896, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

896

1068 Teal

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

896

358 Coffee Dark 78 Plum Medium Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

896

211 Jade Dark 162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

896

1027 Shell Pink Medium Dark 894 Shell Pink Medium Light 23 Baby Pink Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 896 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

896 Shell Pink 896 44 Garnet Dark 44 43 Garnet Medium 43 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 20 Garnet Light 20 47 Christmas Red 47 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 972 45 Garnet Very Dark 45 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 1006 1019 Antique Mauve Dark 1019 22 Garnet 22

About Anchor 896

Meet Anchor 896, Shell Pink — a moderately saturated, medium-dark thread in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its rich and grounded presence shines in roses and hearts alike. Pull this thread for holiday designs or bold accents when you need a dependable shade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 896 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 896 is Shell Pink — a medium-dark red thread (hex #6E3335, RGB 110, 51, 53). It shows up most in cardinal birds and apple motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 896?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 896 (Shell Pink) is DMC 221 (Shell Pink very dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 315 (Antique Mauve dark, 79%) and DMC 3858 (Rosewood medium, 78%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 896?

The closest Anchor threads to 896 are 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark (ΔE 2.3), 45 Garnet Very Dark (ΔE 4.2), and 1019 Antique Mauve Dark (ΔE 4.73). These are useful substitutes when 896 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 896 good for?

Anchor 896 (Shell Pink) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes. 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 896.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 896 (Shell Pink)?

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, 896 has a contrast ratio of about 9.6:1 on white fabric and 2.2:1 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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