What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 902?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 897 for DMC 902 Garnet Very Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 897 (91% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 902 Garnet Very Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 897
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3685 91%
Out of DMC 902 Garnet 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
- #822637
- RGB
- 130, 38, 55
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 902
The DMC colors closest to DMC 902 Garnet Very Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3685Mauve Very Dark91% · Great
- 777Raspberry Very Dark87% · Great
- 221Shell Pink Vy Dk83% · Closest
- 815Garnet Medium81% · Closest
- 814Garnet Dark81% · Closest
- 816Garnet79% · Closest
DMC 902 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 902
- Weeks Dye Works: 1270 Rum Raisin, 3860 Crimson (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0310 Claret, 0360 Cranberry (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 716 or 505; Paternayan 920 or 910. 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 902 Garnet Very Dark.
Stitching with DMC 902
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 902?
The closest other DMC colors are 3685 Mauve Very Dark (91%), 777 Raspberry Very Dark (87%), 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk (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 902 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.