Anchor Stranded Cotton

969 — Dusty Violet Medium

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 969? This medium-light, muted red shade (Dusty Violet Medium) is hex #C18C8D, RGB 193, 140, 141. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#C18C8D
RGB
193, 140, 141
HSL
359°, 30%, 65%
Lab
63.4, 20.3, 7.4
Lightness
65%
Light
Saturation
30%
Muted
Hue
359°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 969

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

Anchor 969 Dusty Violet Medium

Sullivans

Antique Mauve Very Light 45197 67% Approx
Shell Pink Very Light 45046 64% Fair
Shell Pink Medium Light 45467 63% Fair
Beige Brown Very Light 45240 62% Fair
Shell Grey Medium 45102 60% Fair

Crescent Colours

Miss Madalynn 134 90% Good
Bella Rosa 047 75% Approx
Fleur de Lilac 123 63% Fair
Secondhand Rose 124 61% Fair
Organza Pink 022 56% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 969

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

Anchor 969 Dusty Violet Medium
Shell Pink Medium Light Anchor 894 Very close ΔE 3.52 Antique Mauve Very Light Anchor 1016 Very close ΔE 4.93 Dusty Rose Very Light Anchor 1021 Noticeable ΔE 7.1 Shell Pink Medium Anchor 895 Noticeable ΔE 7.62 Dusty Rose Light Anchor 1022 Noticeable ΔE 8.19 Shell Pink Light Anchor 893 Noticeable ΔE 8.48 Flesh Light Anchor 4146 Noticeable ΔE 8.89 Flesh Medium Anchor 1008 Noticeable ΔE 9.48

Working with Anchor 969

On white fabric
2.8:1
On dark fabric
7.4:1
Temperature
soft warm
Closest to
tan

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

Color Harmonies for Anchor 969

Anchor threads that pair well with 969, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
969
1064 Teal Medium Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
969
1008 Flesh Medium 90 Purple Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
969
204 Emerald Green Very Light 130 Sky Blue
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
969
972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 970 Dusty Violet Dark 23 Baby Pink Very Light

Reds Family

Anchor 969 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

969 Dusty Violet Medium 969 328 Peach Medium 328 1016 Antique Mauve Very Light 1016 40 Rose 40 10 Coral Light 10 9575 Terracotta Light 9575 27 Baby Pink Dark 27 868 Peach Flesh 868 337 Mahogany Very Light 337 895 Shell Pink Medium 895 11 Coral Medium 11

About Anchor 969

Known as Dusty Violet Medium, Anchor 969 is a medium-light, muted shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. With a restrained and versatile quality, this thread works beautifully in ladybug designs and barn scenes. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring tomato patterns and roses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 969 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 969 is Dusty Violet Medium — a medium-light red thread (hex #C18C8D, RGB 193, 140, 141). It shows up most in berries and valentines.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 969?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 969 (Dusty Violet Medium) is DMC 778 (Antique Mauve very light) with a 78% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 152 (Shell Pink medium light, 77%) and DMC 224 (Shell Pink very light, 77%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 969?

The closest Anchor threads to 969 are 894 Shell Pink Medium Light (ΔE 3.52), 1016 Antique Mauve Very Light (ΔE 4.93), and 1021 Dusty Rose Very Light (ΔE 7.1). These are useful substitutes when 969 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 969 good for?

Anchor 969 (Dusty Violet Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring berries, valentines, poppies, cardinal birds. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 969.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 969 (Dusty Violet Medium)?

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, 969 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.4:1 on black. As a soft warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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