DMC Mouliné Spécial

600 — Cranberry very dark

Pinks family

Below: DMC 600 (Cranberry very dark), a medium-dark, highly saturated pink shade with hex #AF0047 and RGB 175, 0, 71. 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.

Hex
#AF0047
RGB
175, 0, 71
HSL
336°, 100%, 34%
Lab
37.1, 62.7, 12.1
Lightness
34%
Dark
Saturation
100%
Vivid
Hue
336°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for DMC 600

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

DMC 600 Cranberry very dark

Madeira

Red 0507 80% Good
Antique Plum Medium 2609 72% Approx
Plum 0604 70% Approx
Cerise Dark 0703 69% Approx
Red Medium Dark 0508 66% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 80% Good
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 80% Good
Raspberry Medium Dark 3089 75% Approx
China Rose 3004 73% Approx
China Rose 3056 73% Approx

Sullivans

Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 45346 83% Good
Plum 45166 82% Good
Plum Medium 45263 80% Good
Cranberry Very Dark 45135 70% Approx
Mauve 45356 69% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 1241 1241 80% Good
Cosmo 506 506 79% Approx
Cosmo 2242 2242 77% Approx
Cosmo 816A 816A 73% Approx
Cosmo 815 815 71% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Prisc. Peppermint Prisc. Peppermint 74% Approx
Strawberry Parfait Strawberry Parfait 69% Approx
Ladybug Ladybug 59% Fair
Cherry Cobbler Cherry Cobbler 59% Fair
Apple Fritter Apple Fritter 43% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Strawberry Fields 2265 77% Approx
Louisiana Hot Sauce 2266a 58% Fair
Blackberry (obsolete 1329 55% Fair
Raspberry 1336 54% Fair
Azaleas 4145 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Currant 0312 50% Fair
Cranberry 0360 43% Fair
Claret 0310 29% Fair
French Lilac 8093 26% Fair
Cherry Bark 1120 23% Fair

Valdani

Dusty Rose ultra dark O522 81% Good
Cranberry dark M14 71% Approx
Mauve 54 61% Fair
Christmas Red medium 76 59% Fair
Salmon very dark O534 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Prickly Pear 025 66% Approx
Bandana 094 56% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 54% Fair
Cherry Tomato 034 52% Fair
Razzleberry 161 51% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 600

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

Color Harmonies for DMC 600

DMC threads that pair well with 600, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Pinks Family

DMC 600 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

About DMC 600

Known as Cranberry very dark, DMC 600 is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade sitting in the pinks family with rose pink tones. The intense and saturated mood of this color makes it a natural fit for blush accents and cherry blossoms. Expect to see it used in ballet themes and baby projects across many cross-stitch charts.

Frequently Asked Questions

DMC 600 — what color is it?

The color of DMC 600 is Cranberry very dark — a medium-dark pink thread (hex #AF0047, RGB 175, 0, 71). It shows up most in cosmetics-themed designs and rose buds.

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 600?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 600 (Cranberry very dark) is Anchor 19 (Pink Bright Ultra Very) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 20 (Garnet Light, 63%) and Anchor 59 (Pink Mauve Ultra Very Dark, 63%).

Which DMC threads are close to 600?

The closest DMC threads to 600 are 3350 Dusty Rose ultra dark (ΔE 3.81), 326 Rose very deep (ΔE 4.62), and 309 Rose deep (ΔE 4.74). These are useful substitutes when 600 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is DMC 600 good for?

DMC 600 (Cranberry very dark) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds, florals, skin tones. Its medium-dark tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 600.