What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 601?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 63 for DMC 601 Cranberry Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 63 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 601 Cranberry Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 63
- Closest DMC substitute
- 600 92%
Out of DMC 601 Cranberry Dark, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #D1286A
- RGB
- 209, 40, 106
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 601
The DMC colors closest to DMC 601 Cranberry Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 600Cranberry Very Dark92% · Great
- 3804Cyclamen Pink Dark89% · Great
- 3350Dusty Rose Ultra Dark87% · Great
- 602Cranberry Medium80% · Closest
- 3803Mauve Dark80% · Closest
- 3607Plum Light79% · Closest
DMC 601 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Anchor |
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| Cosmo |
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| Madeira |
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| Gamma |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 601
- Weeks Dye Works: 1329 Blackberry (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 948 or 757; Paternayan 902 or 904. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC reds, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 601 Cranberry Dark.
Stitching with DMC 601
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 601?
The closest other DMC colors are 600 Cranberry Very Dark (92%), 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark (89%), 3350 Dusty Rose Ultra Dark (87%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 601 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.