Anchor Stranded Cotton

897 — Shell Pink Very Dark

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 897? It's Shell Pink Very Dark, a dark red shade (#5A0200 / RGB 90, 2, 0). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex
#5A0200
RGB
90, 2, 0
HSL
1°, 100%, 18%
Lab
16.6, 36.8, 25.7
Lightness
18%
Very dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
1°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 897

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

Anchor 897 Shell Pink Very Dark

Madeira

Shell Pink Medium Dark 0811 76% Approx
Antique Plum Very Dark 2607 72% Approx
Garnet Very Dark 0514 70% Approx
Garnet Dark 0513 67% Approx
Garnet Medium 0512 63% Fair

J&P Coates

Fudge Medium 5381 58% Fair
Fudge Dark 5382 54% Fair
Fudge 5478 23% Fair
Coffee Dark 5360 18% Fair
Coffee Dark 5472 18% Fair

Sullivans

Rosewood Dark 45455 82% Good
Mahogany Very Dark 45048 79% Approx
Mahogany Dark 45086 76% Approx
Golden Brown Dark 45304 72% Approx
Shell Pink Very Dark 45044 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 245 245 63% Fair
Cosmo 131 131 62% Fair
Cosmo 467 467 58% Fair
Cosmo 656 656 55% Fair
Cosmo 130 130 53% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Camouflage Camouflage 80% Good
Ruby Slippers Ruby Slippers 77% Approx
Cupid Cupid 73% Approx
Ribbon Red Ribbon Red 69% Approx
Just Rust Just Rust 68% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Cayenne 2259 63% Fair
Brick 1331 61% Fair
Lancaster Red 1333 54% Fair
Crimson 3860 53% Fair
Rum Raisin 1270 52% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 32% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 31% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 14% Fair
Loganberry 0892 0% Fair
Currant 0312 0% Fair

Valdani

Rosewood dark M90 57% Fair
Shell Pink very dark O78 55% Fair
Terra Cotta very dark O507 48% Fair
Garnet dark O503 47% Fair
Terra Cotta dark P1 40% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bing Cherry 151 53% Fair
Cupid 012 53% Fair
Whatley Woodlands 153 40% Fair
Bandana 094 37% Fair
Fallen Leaves 067 32% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 897

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

Anchor 897 Shell Pink Very Dark
Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1005 Noticeable ΔE 7.23 Garnet Anchor 22 Noticeable ΔE 8.9 Copper Very Dark Anchor 352 Noticeable ΔE 10.18 Chocolate Dark Anchor 357 Noticeable ΔE 11.33 Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Noticeable ΔE 11.39 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Noticeable ΔE 12.08 Dusty Violet Very Dark Anchor 972 Noticeable ΔE 12.35 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1015 Noticeable ΔE 12.4

Color Harmonies for Anchor 897

Anchor threads that pair well with 897, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
897
170 Blue Green Very Dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
897
360 Black Brown Medium 1028 Dusty Plum Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
897
923 Christmas Green Very Dark 164 Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
897
1024 Dusty Rose Medium 9 Coral Very Light 8 Peach Light

Reds Family

Anchor 897 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

897 Shell Pink Very Dark 897 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 1006 1019 Antique Mauve Dark 1019 22 Garnet 22 1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 1005 401 Shell Grey Very Dark 401

About Anchor 897

Shell Pink Very Dark (catalog code Anchor 897) is a dark, highly saturated shade from the reds family with true red tones. Expect a striking and rich look that suits hearts, holiday designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching bold accents or berries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 897?

Anchor 897 is called Shell Pink Very Dark. It's a dark red shade (hex #5A0200, RGB 90, 2, 0) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 897?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 897 (Shell Pink Very Dark) is DMC 3857 (Rosewood dark) with a 57% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 815 (Garnet medium, 56%) and DMC 221 (Shell Pink very dark, 55%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 897?

The closest Anchor threads to 897 are 1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark (ΔE 7.23), 22 Garnet (ΔE 8.9), and 352 Copper Very Dark (ΔE 10.18). These are useful substitutes when 897 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 897?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 897 (Shell Pink Very Dark) for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

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