666 — Christmas Red bright
Reds family#C90023
Need details on DMC 666? This medium-dark, highly saturated red shade (Christmas Red bright) is hex #C90023, RGB 201, 0, 35. Cross-brand equivalents in Madeira, J&P Coates, and Sullivans are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 666
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Scarlet
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 666
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 666 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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Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 666
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 666
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 666 (Christmas Red bright) draws the eye — a natural pick for focal motifs, small pops of color, and details you want to read first.
DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright) sits a hair from DMC 349 (Coral dark) (ΔE 2.28) — close enough to blend a strand of each for a smooth gradient or to swap one for the other in a pinch.
DMC 666 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 Christmas Red bright turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D666, Diamond Drills USA DMC666. A kit legend or drill bag marked 666 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 666
DMC threads that pair well with 666, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC666 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
About DMC 666
Known as Christmas Red bright, DMC 666 is a medium-dark, highly saturated shade sitting in the reds family with warm crimson tones. With a intense and saturated quality, this thread works beautifully in bold accents and berries. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring valentines and poppies.
Frequently Asked Questions
DMC 666 — what color is it?
The color of DMC 666 is Christmas Red bright — a medium-dark red thread (hex #C90023, RGB 201, 0, 35). It shows up most in barn scenes and tomato patterns.
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 666?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright) is Anchor 47 (Christmas Red) with a 89% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 13 (Coral Dark, 84%) and Anchor 9046 (Christmas Red Bright, 84%).
Which DMC threads are close to 666?
The closest DMC threads to 666 are 349 Coral dark (ΔE 2.28), 900 Burnt Orange dark (ΔE 5.62), and 350 Coral medium (ΔE 5.74). These are useful substitutes when 666 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is DMC 666 good for?
DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring barn scenes, tomato patterns, roses, hearts. 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 666.
What fabric color works best with DMC 666 (Christmas Red bright)?
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, 666 has a contrast ratio of about 6:1 on white fabric and 3.5:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 666 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S666, DMC Étoile C666. 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 666?
Diamond Dotz D666 and Diamond Drills USA DMC666 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 666 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 666?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Soie d'Alger 926 Pivoine (96%), Eterna Silk 1680 Crimson Red (96%), Bernat Super Value 00607 Berry (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.