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

Madeira

Garnet 0511 94% Good
Garnet Medium 0512 89% Good
Garnet Dark 0513 80% Good
Christmas Red 0510 77% Approx
Antique Plum Very Dark 2607 76% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 45% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 45% Fair
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 38% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 36% Fair
China Rose 3004 35% Fair

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

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

Classic Colorworks

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

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
22
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
22
351 Copper Dark 89 Mauve Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
22
229 Christmas Green Dark 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
22
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.

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