What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 498?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1005 for DMC 498 Red Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 1005 (96% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Reds
DMC 498 Red Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 1005
- Closest DMC substitute
- 816 89%
Out of DMC 498 Red 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
- #A7132B
- RGB
- 167, 19, 43
- Family
- Reds
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 498
The DMC colors closest to DMC 498 Red Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 816Garnet89% · Great
- 304Red Medium88% · Great
- 22Alizarin87% · Great
- 817Coral Red Very Dark84% · Closest
- 815Garnet Medium82% · Closest
- 3831Raspberry Dark81% · Closest
DMC 498 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 498
- Classic Colorworks: 094 Bandana
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 209 or 148; Paternayan 940 or 900. 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 498 Red Dark.
Stitching with DMC 498
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 498?
The closest other DMC colors are 816 Garnet (89%), 304 Red Medium (88%), 22 Alizarin (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 498 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.