602 — Cranberry medium
Pinks family#D7306D
Looking up DMC 602? It's Cranberry medium, a medium pink shade (#D7306D / RGB 215, 48, 109). Scroll down for Crescent Colors, Anchor, and Madeira equivalents ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 close DMC alternatives and curated color harmonies.
About DMC 602
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pink Verbena
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 602
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 602 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 602 (Cranberry medium) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 602
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 602
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
DMC 602 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 medium turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D602, Diamond Drills USA DMC602. A kit legend or drill bag marked 602 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 602
DMC threads that pair well with 602, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
DMC602 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About DMC 602
DMC 602 (Cranberry medium) is a medium, vivid shade in the pinks family with rose pink tones. Expect a rich and lively look that suits ballet themes, baby projects, and similar motifs. Cross stitch enthusiasts often reach for this thread when stitching peony petals or flamingo designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 602 look like?
DMC 602 (Cranberry medium) is a medium shade in the pinks family with hex #D7306D and RGB 215, 48, 109. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring florals and skin tones.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 602?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 602 (Cranberry medium) is Anchor 63 (Cerise) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 68 (Dusty Plum Medium, 75%) and Anchor 77 (Plum Medium, 74%).
What DMC colors are similar to 602?
The closest DMC threads to 602 are 3805 Cyclamen Pink (ΔE 3.99), 335 Rose (ΔE 4.93), and 961 Dusty Rose dark (ΔE 4.99). These are useful substitutes when 602 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 602?
Reach for DMC 602 (Cranberry medium) when your project calls for florals, skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents. Its medium character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 602.
What fabric color works best with DMC 602 (Cranberry medium)?
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground. For reference, 602 has a contrast ratio of about 4.6:1 on white fabric and 4.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 602 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S602. 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 602?
Diamond Dotz D602 and Diamond Drills USA DMC602 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 602 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 602?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Eterna Silk 2040 Damask Rose (98%), Appleton 675 Bubble Gum Pink (94%), Gamma 0069 фуксия (89%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.