Anchor Stranded Cotton

22 — Garnet

Reds family

Need details on Anchor 22? This medium-dark, highly saturated red shade (Garnet) is hex #7E0520, RGB 126, 5, 32. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex

#7E0520

RGB

126, 5, 32

HSL

347°, 92%, 26%

Lab

25.7, 47.4, 21.0

Lightness

26%

Dark

Saturation

92%

Vivid

Hue

347°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 22

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

Anchor 22 Garnet

Sullivans

Raspberry Very Dark 45492 90% Good

Shell Pink Very Dark 45044 84% Good

Plum Dark 45262 81% Good

Shell Pink Dark 45365 80% Good

Rosewood Medium 45456 78% Approx

Cosmo

467 80% Good 2241 80% Good 4300 76% Approx 655 74% Approx 246 73% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ribbon Red 86% Good Holly Berry 85% Good Licorice Red 74% Approx Ruby Slippers 73% Approx Apple Fritter 72% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Bordeaux 1339 82% Good Merlot 1334 81% Good Garnet 2264 80% Good Cayenne 2259 80% Good Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 76% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 37% Fair Brown Bear 1191 34% Fair Currant 0312 16% Fair Cherry Bark 1120 7% Fair Loganberry 0892 6% Fair

Valdani

Garnet 775 84% Good Terra Cotta very dark O507 79% Approx Shell Pink very dark O78 73% Approx Christmas Red medium 76 73% Approx Terra Cotta dark P1 67% Approx

Crescent Colours

Cupid 012 86% Good

Bing Cherry 151 86% Good

Bandana 094 76% Approx

Razzleberry 161 62% Fair

Manor Red 101 61% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 22

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

Anchor 22 Garnet

Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Noticeable ΔE 5.54 Garnet Light Anchor 20 Noticeable ΔE 5.64 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Noticeable ΔE 6.32 Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Noticeable ΔE 6.59 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Noticeable ΔE 7.25 Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Noticeable ΔE 7.36 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark Anchor 1005 Noticeable ΔE 8.69 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Noticeable ΔE 8.73

Working with Anchor 22

On white fabric

10.9:1

On dark fabric

1.9:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

maroon

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Bold accents & focal points

Saturated shades like Anchor 22 (Garnet) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 22

Anchor threads that pair well with 22, 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

351 Copper Dark 89 Mauve Dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

229 Christmas Green Dark 162 Baby Blue Very Dark

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

1024 Dusty Rose Medium 10 Coral Light 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 22 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

22 Garnet 22 896 Shell Pink 896 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 972 45 Garnet Very Dark 45 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 1006 1019 Antique Mauve Dark 1019 1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 1005 401 Shell Grey Very Dark 401 897 Shell Pink Very Dark 897

About Anchor 22

Anchor 22 (Garnet) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. With a deep and vivid quality, this thread works beautifully in valentines and poppies. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring cardinal birds and apple motifs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 22 look like?

Anchor 22 (Garnet) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #7E0520 and RGB 126, 5, 32. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring roses and hearts.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 22?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 22 (Garnet) is DMC 498 (Christmas Red dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 816 (Garnet, 84%) and DMC 815 (Garnet medium, 82%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 22?

The closest Anchor threads to 22 are 1025 Dusty Rose Dark (ΔE 5.54), 20 Garnet Light (ΔE 5.64), and 43 Garnet Medium (ΔE 6.32). These are useful substitutes when 22 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 22?

Reach for Anchor 22 (Garnet) when your project calls for roses, hearts, holiday designs, bold accents. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 22.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 22 (Garnet)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 22 has a contrast ratio of about 10.9:1 on white fabric and 1.9:1 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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