What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 816?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 43 for DMC 816 Garnet. By color, the closest Anchor is 43 (98% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 816 Garnet
- Anchor equivalent
- 43
- Closest DMC substitute
- 815 90%
Out of DMC 816 Garnet, 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
- #970B23
- RGB
- 151, 11, 35
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 816
The DMC colors closest to DMC 816 Garnet, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 815Garnet Medium90% · Great
- 498Red Dark89% · Great
- 22Alizarin88% · Great
- 814Garnet Dark83% · Closest
- 3685Mauve Very Dark82% · Closest
- 304Red Medium81% · Closest
DMC 816 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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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 816
- Weeks Dye Works: 2264 Garnet, 2266 Turkish Red (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 148 or 209; Paternayan 900 or 897. 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 816 Garnet.
Stitching with DMC 816
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 816?
The closest other DMC colors are 815 Garnet Medium (90%), 498 Red Dark (89%), 22 Alizarin (88%). 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 816 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.