Anchor Stranded Cotton

45 — Garnet Very Dark

Reds family

Anchor 45 — Garnet Very Dark — has hex #6F2531 and RGB 111, 37, 49. This medium-dark, moderately saturated red thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#6F2531
RGB
111, 37, 49
HSL
350°, 50%, 29%
Lab
26.5, 33.7, 10.0
Lightness
29%
Dark
Saturation
50%
Muted
Hue
350°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 45

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

Anchor 45 Garnet Very Dark

Sullivans

Antique Mauve Dark 45056 87% Good
Antique Mauve Very Dark 45399 76% Approx
Rosewood Medium 45456 75% Approx
Mauve Dark 45355 75% Approx
Plum Dark 45262 74% Approx

Crescent Colours

Razzleberry 161 81% Good
Bing Cherry 151 78% Approx
Apple Fritter 091 69% Approx
Bandana 094 69% Approx
Cupid 012 69% Approx

Similar Anchor Colors to 45

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

Anchor 45 Garnet Very Dark
Antique Mauve Dark Anchor 1019 Near identical ΔE 2.35 Dusty Violet Very Dark Anchor 972 Very close ΔE 3.36 Shell Pink Anchor 896 Very close ΔE 4.2 Garnet Dark Anchor 44 Very close ΔE 4.26 Garnet Medium Anchor 43 Close ΔE 5.12 Dusty Pink Dark Anchor 39 Close ΔE 5.46 Garnet Anchor 22 Noticeable ΔE 6.59 Dusty Rose Dark Anchor 1025 Noticeable ΔE 7.29

Working with Anchor 45

On white fabric
10.6:1
On dark fabric
2:1
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

Because Anchor 1019 (Antique Mauve Dark) is so near (ΔE 2.35), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 45

Anchor threads that pair well with 45, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
45
1068 Teal
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
45
352 Copper Very Dark 100 Violet Dark
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
45
229 Christmas Green Dark 162 Baby Blue Very Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
45
38 Dusty Pink 1022 Dusty Rose Light 24 Baby Pink Light

Reds Family

Anchor 45 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

45 Garnet Very Dark 45 1015 Mahogany Ultra Very Dark 1015 20 Garnet Light 20 47 Christmas Red 47 896 Shell Pink 896 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark 972 1006 Dusty Rose Very Dark 1006 1019 Antique Mauve Dark 1019 22 Garnet 22 1005 Christmas Red Ultra Very Dark 1005 401 Shell Grey Very Dark 401

About Anchor 45

Anchor 45 is the floss known as Garnet Very Dark: a moderately saturated, medium-dark member of the reds family with warm crimson tones. Its tone is deep and intense, making it a popular choice for holiday designs and bold accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for berries or valentines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Anchor 45 look like?

Anchor 45 (Garnet Very Dark) is a medium-dark shade in the reds family with hex #6F2531 and RGB 111, 37, 49. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring ladybug designs and barn scenes.

Which DMC thread matches Anchor 45?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 45 (Garnet Very Dark) is DMC 221 (Shell Pink very dark) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 777 (Raspberry very dark, 79%) and DMC 815 (Garnet medium, 78%).

What Anchor colors are similar to 45?

The closest Anchor threads to 45 are 1019 Antique Mauve Dark (ΔE 2.35), 972 Dusty Violet Very Dark (ΔE 3.36), and 896 Shell Pink (ΔE 4.2). These are useful substitutes when 45 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use Anchor 45?

Reach for Anchor 45 (Garnet Very Dark) when your project calls for ladybug designs, barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses. Its medium-dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 45.

What fabric color works best with Anchor 45 (Garnet Very 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, 45 has a contrast ratio of about 10.6:1 on white fabric and 2:1 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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