DMC six-strand floss · Reds

DMC 600 Cranberry Very Dark

Anchor equivalent: 59
Closest DMC substitute: 601 92%

Out of DMC 600 Cranberry Very 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: #CD2F63
RGB: 205, 47, 99
Family: Reds

An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.

Substitutes for DMC 600

The DMC colors closest to DMC 600 Cranberry Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.

601Cranberry Dark92% · Great
3350Dusty Rose Ultra Dark89% · Great
3804Cyclamen Pink Dark86% · Great
3803Mauve Dark82% · Closest
602Cranberry Medium81% · Closest
3831Raspberry Dark80% · Closest

DMC 600 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.

DMC 600 Cranberry Very Dark: six-strand cotton equivalents
Brand	Matches
Anchor	59Chart · 83% 7797% 6896%
Cosmo	211598% 505A96% 283595%
Madeira	0507Chart · 90% 0704Chart · 86% 041296%
Gamma	3105Chart · 91% 310399% 310496%
Sullivans	45135Chart · 97% 4513697% 4534696%
J&P Coats	3056Chart · 92% 312892% 300492%
Loops & Threads	74287% 72684% 73083%

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 600 Cranberry Very Dark.

Stitching with DMC 600

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 600?

The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 59 for DMC 600 Cranberry Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 59 (83% match).

What can I use instead of DMC 600?

The closest other DMC colors are 601 Cranberry Dark (92%), 3350 Dusty Rose Ultra Dark (89%), 3804 Cyclamen Pink Dark (86%). 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 600 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.