#db3779

Anchor 88 Orchid Medium Dark

Anchor Stranded Cotton · Cotton floss

HEX #db3779 · RGB 219, 55, 121 · CIELAB L 51 a 67 b 2

Anchor Stranded Cotton 88 Orchid Medium Dark is a medium, vivid pink-red, HEX #db3779. The closest substitute in another brand is DMC Embroidery Floss 718 Plum.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
DMC Embroidery Floss full chart	718	Plum	#db3779	Near identical ΔE 0.0	600 3832
Brother Embroidery full chart	086	Deep Rose	#f64a8a	Approximate ΔE 7.2	333 107
Coats Sylko full chart	B3660	Dark Pink	#d5488d	Close ΔE 4.8	B3670 B3645
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	77424	Passion	#e24585	Close ΔE 3.4	70205 77432
Floriani Polyester full chart	128	Scorching Pink	#e93068	Approximate ΔE 5.7	127 110
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61109	Hot Pink	#f12e84	Close ΔE 4.1	61191 61910
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1010	Passion Pink	#d71f85	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1014 1017
Isacord 40 full chart	2521	Fuchsia	#e23c73	Close ΔE 3.2	1906 1900
Janome Polyester full chart	265	Crimson	#fd33a3	Approximate ΔE 9.1	241 201
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1109	Ruby Glint	#cf4d88	Close ΔE 4.5	1354 1110
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1910	Strawberry	#d6245e	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1993 1709
Marathon Polyester full chart	2041	Ruby Glint	#e22982	Close ΔE 2.6	2010 2039
Marathon Rayon full chart	1329	Ruby Glint	#e22982	Close ΔE 2.6	1025 1232
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1950	Tropical Pink	#ef3a80	Close ΔE 4.3	2520 2220
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2261	Ruby Glint	#e22882	Close ΔE 2.6	2262 2416
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9161	Cheeky Pink	#e00070	Close ΔE 3.6	5899 5560
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61109	Ruby Glint	#f12e84	Close ΔE 4.1	1231 61191
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1231	Med. Rose	#e5326a	Close ΔE 4.7	1192 1511

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 88?

The closest DMC Embroidery Floss color is 718 Plum (#db3779), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Isacord equivalent of Anchor 88?

The closest Isacord 40 color is 2521 Fuchsia (#e23c73), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.2.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Anchor 88 Orchid Medium Dark?

On screen it is #db3779, RGB 219, 55, 121. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.