Anchor Stranded Cotton

44 — Garnet Dark

Reds family

Looking up Anchor 44? It's Garnet Dark, a medium-dark red shade (#822D3C / RGB 130, 45, 60). Scroll down for Crescent Colours, DMC, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close Anchor alternatives and curated color harmonies.

Hex

#822D3C

RGB

130, 45, 60

HSL

349°, 49%, 34%

Lab

31.7, 37.8, 10.4

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

49%

Muted

Hue

349°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 44

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

Anchor 44 Garnet Dark

Sullivans

Mauve Medium Dark 45400 77% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45367 76% Approx

Shell Pink Dark 45365 70% Approx

Antique Mauve Dark 45056 70% Approx

Shell Pink Medium 45366 68% Approx

Cosmo

655 81% Good 242 79% Approx 4300 76% Approx 2241 72% Approx 466 70% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Ladybug 90% Good Prisc. Peppermint 76% Approx Holly Berry 72% Approx Strawberry Parfait 69% Approx Wild Berries 69% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Raspberry 1336 89% Good Garnet 2264 83% Good Merlot 1334 76% Approx Williamsburg Red 3850 71% Approx Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 69% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 48% Fair Currant 0312 46% Fair Brown Bear 1191 42% Fair Loganberry 0892 34% Fair French Lilac 8093 34% Fair

Valdani

Garnet 775 75% Approx Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 72% Approx Antique Mauve dark 883 71% Approx Shell Pink very dark O78 71% Approx Terra Cotta very dark O507 70% Approx

Crescent Colours

Razzleberry 161 95% Excellent

Apple Fritter 091 88% Good

Bandana 094 80% Good

Bing Cherry 151 74% Approx

Cupid 012 68% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 44

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

Anchor 44 Garnet Dark

Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Near identical ΔE 1.51 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Near identical ΔE 1.86 Garnet Very Dark Anchor 45 Very close ΔE 4.26 Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Very close ΔE 4.96 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Close ΔE 5.49 Antique Mauve Dark Anchor 1019 Noticeable ΔE 5.67 Dusty Violet Very Dark Anchor 972 Noticeable ΔE 5.86 Garnet Light Anchor 20 Noticeable ΔE 6.66

Working with Anchor 44

On white fabric

8.8:1

On dark fabric

2.4:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

plum

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

Blending & gradients

Its nearest neighbor, Anchor 39 (Dusty Pink Dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 1.51). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 44

Anchor threads that pair well with 44, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

188 Turquoise Dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

1004 Orange Spice Very Dark 99 Violet Medium 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

38 Dusty Pink 1022 Dusty Rose Light 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 44 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

44 Garnet Dark 44 1018 Antique Mauve Light 1018 1007 Flesh Very Dark 1007 13 Coral Dark 13 39 Dusty Pink Dark 39 1025 Dusty Rose Dark 1025 43 Garnet Medium 43 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 20 Garnet Light 20 47 Christmas Red 47 896 Shell Pink 896

About Anchor 44

Garnet Dark (catalog code Anchor 44) is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. Expect a steady and deep look that suits hearts, holiday designs, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching bold accents or berries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Anchor 44?

Anchor 44 is called Garnet Dark. It's a medium-dark red shade (hex #822D3C, RGB 130, 45, 60) in the reds family, commonly used for apple motifs, ladybug designs, and similar motifs.

What's the closest DMC match for Anchor 44?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 44 (Garnet Dark) is DMC 3721 (Shell Pink dark) with a 90% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 150 (Dusty Rose ultra very dark, 77%) and DMC 816 (Garnet, 75%).

What's a good substitute for Anchor 44?

The closest Anchor threads to 44 are 39 Dusty Pink Dark (ΔE 1.51), 43 Garnet Medium (ΔE 1.86), and 45 Garnet Very Dark (ΔE 4.26). These are useful substitutes when 44 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use Anchor 44?

Cross-stitchers pull Anchor 44 (Garnet Dark) for charts featuring apple motifs, ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 44 (Garnet Dark)?

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, 44 has a contrast ratio of about 8.8:1 on white fabric and 2.4:1 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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