321 — Christmas Red
Reds family
Below: DMC 321 (Christmas Red), a medium-dark, highly saturated red shade with hex #AC0025 and RGB 172, 0, 37. Find its closest Gentle Art Sampler, Valdani, and Crescent Colours matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 321
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Cosmo
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 321
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Color Harmonies for DMC 321
DMC threads that pair well with 321, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC 321 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About DMC 321
Christmas Red (catalog code DMC 321) is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade from the reds family with warm crimson tones. The strong and rich mood of this color makes it a natural fit for cardinal birds and apple motifs. Expect to see it used in ladybug designs and barn scenes across many cross-stitch charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 321?
DMC 321 is called Christmas Red. It's a medium-dark red shade (hex #AC0025, RGB 172, 0, 37) in the reds family, commonly used for holiday designs, bold accents, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 321?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 321 (Christmas Red) is Anchor 20 (Garnet Light) with a 74% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 19 (Pink Bright Ultra Very, 71%) and Anchor 29 (Baby Pink Ultra Very Dark, 70%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 321?
The closest DMC threads to 321 are 347 Salmon very dark (ΔE 2.74), 817 Coral Red very dark (ΔE 3.24), and 304 Christmas Red medium (ΔE 4.72). These are useful substitutes when 321 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 321?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 321 (Christmas Red) for charts featuring holiday designs, bold accents, berries, valentines. The medium-dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.