601 — Cranberry dark
Pinks family#C61B57
DMC 601 (Cranberry dark) is a medium, vivid pink shade with hex code #C61B57 and RGB values 198, 27, 87. Below you'll find the closest Valdani, Crescent Colors, and Anchor equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 601
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Impatiens
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 601
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 601 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.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 601 (Cranberry dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 601
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 601
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
DMC 601 (Cranberry dark) is vivid enough to carry a focal point; use it sparingly for accents so it stays the star rather than competing across the whole piece.
DMC 601 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 dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D601, Diamond Drills USA DMC601. A kit legend or drill bag marked 601 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 601
DMC threads that pair well with 601, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
DMC601 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About DMC 601
A medium, vivid entry in the pinks family, DMC 601 carries the name Cranberry dark with rose pink tones. Its confident and warm presence shines in cherry blossoms and ballet themes alike. Pull this thread for baby projects or peony petals when you need a dependable shade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What color is DMC 601?
DMC 601 is called Cranberry dark. It's a medium pink shade (hex #C61B57, RGB 198, 27, 87) in the pinks family, commonly used for rose buds, florals, and similar motifs.
What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 601?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 601 (Cranberry dark) is Anchor 78 (Plum Medium Dark) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 77 (Plum Medium, 76%) and Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium, 72%).
What's a good substitute for DMC 601?
The closest DMC threads to 601 are 3731 Dusty Rose very dark (ΔE 4.54), 3804 Cyclamen Pink dark (ΔE 4.95), and 3687 Mauve (ΔE 5.48). These are useful substitutes when 601 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What projects use DMC 601?
Cross-stitchers pull DMC 601 (Cranberry dark) for charts featuring rose buds, florals, skin tones, romantic motifs. The medium 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 DMC 601 (Cranberry 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, 601 has a contrast ratio of about 5.7:1 on white fabric and 3.7:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 601 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S601. 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 601?
Diamond Dotz D601 and Diamond Drills USA DMC601 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 601 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 601?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 3945 Cranberry dark (100%), Gamma 0071 яр.розовый (95%), Red Heart Super Saver 0718 Shocking Pink (92%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.