Anchor Stranded Cotton

20 — Garnet Light

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 20? It's Garnet Light, a medium-dark red shade (#99112E / RGB 153, 17, 46). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#99112E

RGB

153, 17, 46

HSL

347°, 80%, 33%

Lab

32.6, 53.4, 21.6

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

80%

Vivid

Hue

347°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 20

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 20 Garnet Light

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark 45465 87% Good

Shell Pink Dark 45365 83% Good

Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 45346 79% Approx

Shell Pink Medium 45366 75% Approx

Christmas Red Dark 45108 74% Approx

Cosmo

242 85% Good 2241 83% Good 1241 79% Approx 108 78% Approx 466 75% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Cherry Cobbler 81% Good Ladybug 76% Approx Apple Fritter 76% Approx Holly Berry 65% Approx Crab Cakes 63% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 93% Good Carolina Cecil 2239a 77% Approx Garnet 2264 73% Approx Ladybug (obsolete) 2267 68% Approx Cardinal 2240a 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 38% Fair Acorn 0111 31% Fair Brown Bear 1191 30% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 27% Fair Cranberry 0360 23% Fair

Valdani

Christmas Red medium 76 94% Good Garnet 775 84% Good Salmon very dark O534 80% Good Terra Cotta very dark O507 74% Approx Terra Cotta dark P1 71% Approx

Crescent Colours

Bandana 094 84% Good

Manor Red 101 75% Approx

Cupid 012 74% Approx

Bing Cherry 151 70% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 63% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 20

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 20 Garnet Light

Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Very close ΔE 3.07 Pink Bright Ultra Very Anchor 19 Very close ΔE 4.77 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Close ΔE 5.01 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Noticeable ΔE 5.56 Garnet Anchor 22 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Noticeable ΔE 6.66 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1015 Noticeable ΔE 8.37 Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Noticeable ΔE 9.02

Working with Anchor 20

On white fabric

8.5:1

On dark fabric

2.5:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

crimson

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.

Bold accents & focal points

With its high saturation, Anchor 20 (Garnet Light) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.

Blending & gradients

Anchor 20 (Garnet Light) sits a hair from Anchor 1025 (Dusty Rose Dark) (ΔE 3.07) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 20

Anchor threads that pair well with 20, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

1068 Teal

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

341 Mahogany Dark 89 Mauve Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

228 Christmas Green Medium 162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1024 Dusty Rose Medium 26 Baby Pink Medium 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 20 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

20 Garnet Light 20 39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025 44 Garnet Dark 44 43 Garnet Medium 43 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 47 Christmas Red 47 896 Shell Pink 896 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 972 45 Garnet Very Dark 45 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 1006

About Anchor 20

Known as Garnet Light, Anchor 20 is a medium-dark, vivid shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. Expect a intense and saturated look that suits bold accents, berries, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching valentines or poppies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 20 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 20 is Garnet Light — a medium-dark red thread (hex #99112E, RGB 153, 17, 46). It shows up most in barn scenes and tomato patterns.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 20?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 20 (Garnet Light) is DMC 304 (Christmas Red medium) with a 94% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 326 (Rose very deep, 84%) and DMC 816 (Garnet, 84%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 20?

The closest Anchor threads to 20 are 1025 Dusty Rose Dark (ΔE 3.07), 19 Pink Bright Ultra Very (ΔE 4.77), and 43 Garnet Medium (ΔE 5.01). These are useful substitutes when 20 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 20 good for?

Anchor 20 (Garnet Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses, hearts. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 20.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 20 (Garnet Light)?

It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 20 has a contrast ratio of about 8.5:1 on white fabric and 2.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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