DMC Mouliné Spécial

814 — Garnet dark

Reds family

Below: DMC 814 (Garnet dark), a dark, vivid red shade with hex #5B1325 and RGB 91, 19, 37. Find its closest J&P Coates, Sullivans, and Cosmo matches ranked by visual similarity, plus 8 similar DMC shades and a full set of color harmony picks.

Hex
#5B1325
RGB
91, 19, 37
HSL
345°, 65%, 22%
Lab
19.3, 33.6, 7.8
Lightness
22%
Dark
Saturation
65%
Rich
Hue
345°
Family
Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 814

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

DMC 814 Garnet dark

Madeira

Mauve Very Dark 0705 77% Approx
Plum Very Dark 0601 75% Approx
Garnet Very Dark 0514 75% Approx
Garnet Dark 0513 68% Approx
Shell Pink Medium Dark 0811 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Rose Wine Very Dark 3083 30% Fair
Rose Wine Very Dark 3243 30% Fair
Fudge Dark 5382 26% Fair
Fudge Medium 5381 24% Fair
Carmine Rose Very Dark 3044 21% Fair

Sullivans

Antique Mauve Very Dark 45399 95% Excellent
Garnet Very Dark 45252 91% Good
Mauve Dark 45355 80% Good
Antique Mauve Dark 45056 79% Approx
Garnet Medium 45217 75% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 225 225 97% Excellent
Cosmo 437 437 86% Good
Cosmo 226 226 83% Good
Cosmo 246 246 81% Good
Cosmo 245 245 80% Good

Classic Colorworks

Bandana Bandana 85% Good
Razzleberry Razzleberry 79% Approx
Licorice Red Licorice Red 78% Approx
Chai Chai 77% Approx
Red Currant Red Currant 77% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Boysenberry 1343 89% Good
Crimson 3860 82% Good
Bordeaux 1339 72% Approx
Indian Summer 4121 68% Approx
Roasted Figs 1235 68% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 36% Fair
Dragon Fruit 0895 30% Fair
Loganberry 0892 28% Fair
Brown Bear 1191 27% Fair
Witching Hour 0391 22% Fair

Valdani

Garnet dark O503 100% Excellent
Mauve dark 843 75% Approx
Shell Pink very dark O78 70% Approx
Rosewood dark M90 65% Approx
Plum dark 78 58% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bing Cherry 151 60% Fair
Razzleberry 161 55% Fair
Cupid 012 51% Fair
Bandana 094 46% Fair
Apple Fritter 091 43% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 814

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

DMC 814 Garnet dark
Garnet very dark DMC 902 Very close ΔE 3.11 Mauve dark DMC 3685 Very close ΔE 4.93 Garnet medium DMC 815 Close ΔE 5.38 Raspberry very dark DMC 777 Noticeable ΔE 5.96 Antique Mauve very dark DMC 3802 Noticeable ΔE 5.97 Shell Pink very dark DMC 221 Noticeable ΔE 6.01 Rosewood dark DMC 3857 Noticeable ΔE 6.93 Plum dark DMC 915 Noticeable ΔE 8.33

Color Harmonies for DMC 814

DMC threads that pair well with 814, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
814
3847 Teal Green dark
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
814
300 Mahogany very dark 35 Very Dark Fuchsia
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
814
895 Hunter Green very dark 3808 Turquoise ultra very dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
814
3722 Shell Pink medium 3354 Dusty Rose light 963 Dusty Rose ultra very light

Reds Family

DMC 814 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

814 Garnet dark 814 300 Mahogany very dark 300 09 Very Dark Cocoa 09 815 Garnet medium 815 902 Garnet very dark 902 3857 Rosewood dark 3857 838 Beige Brown very dark 838 938 Coffee Brown ultra dark 938

About DMC 814

A dark, vivid entry in the reds family, DMC 814 carries the name Garnet dark with warm crimson tones. The striking and rich character of this shade lends itself well to barn scenes and tomato patterns. Stitchers frequently choose it for roses and hearts in their projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DMC 814?

DMC 814 is called Garnet dark. It's a dark red shade (hex #5B1325, RGB 91, 19, 37) in the reds family, commonly used for valentines, poppies, and similar motifs.

What's the closest Anchor match for DMC 814?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 814 (Garnet dark) is Anchor 1019 (Antique Mauve Dark) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 45 (Garnet Very Dark, 73%) and Anchor 972 (Dusty Violet Very Dark, 66%).

What's a good substitute for DMC 814?

The closest DMC threads to 814 are 902 Garnet very dark (ΔE 3.11), 3685 Mauve dark (ΔE 4.93), and 815 Garnet medium (ΔE 5.38). These are useful substitutes when 814 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What projects use DMC 814?

Cross-stitchers pull DMC 814 (Garnet dark) for charts featuring valentines, poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs. The dark tone reads cleanly on its own and slots into multi-color palettes — see the color harmonies below for pairing ideas.

DMC Color Chart DMC ↔ Anchor Conversion