600 — Cranberry very dark
Pinks family#AF0047
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 Colors matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.
About DMC 600
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Radish
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 600
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 600 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
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Hand-dyed & overdyed
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Other threads & beads
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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 600 (Cranberry very dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 600
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 600
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
With its high saturation, DMC 600 (Cranberry very dark) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 600 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Cranberry very dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D600, Diamond Drills USA DMC600. A kit legend or drill bag marked 600 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 600
DMC threads that pair well with 600, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
DMC600 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 972 (Dusty Violet Very Dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 89 (Mauve Dark, 71%) and Anchor 78 (Plum Medium Dark, 71%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 600 (Cranberry 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, 600 has a contrast ratio of about 7.2:1 on white fabric and 2.9:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 600 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Étoile C600. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 600?
Diamond Dotz D600 and Diamond Drills USA DMC600 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 600 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 600?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Dimensions 13401 Dusty Rose ultra very dark (94%), Artkal R R38 Burgundy (86%), Gamma 3103 яр.малиновый (85%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.