What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 814?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 45 for DMC 814 Garnet Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 45 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 814 Garnet Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 45
- Closest DMC substitute
- 815 91%
Out of DMC 814 Garnet 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
- #7B001B
- RGB
- 123, 0, 27
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 814
The DMC colors closest to DMC 814 Garnet Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 815Garnet Medium91% · Great
- 3685Mauve Very Dark83% · Closest
- 816Garnet83% · Closest
- 902Garnet Very Dark81% · Closest
- 22Alizarin80% · Closest
- 3857Rosewood Dark79% · Closest
DMC 814 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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| Madeira |
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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 814
- Weeks Dye Works: 1323 Cranberry Ice (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0312 Currant (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 716 or 148; Paternayan 470 or 967. 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 814 Garnet Dark.
Stitching with DMC 814
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 814?
The closest other DMC colors are 815 Garnet Medium (91%), 3685 Mauve Very Dark (83%), 816 Garnet (83%). 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 814 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.