814 — Garnet dark
Reds family#5B1325
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.
About DMC 814
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Vin Rouge
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 814
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 814 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 814 (Garnet dark) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 814
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 814
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.
Its nearest neighbor, DMC 902 (Garnet very dark), is barely a step away (ΔE 3.11). Tweed the two together for subtle shading, or substitute freely when one is out of stock.
DMC 814 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 Garnet dark turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D814, Diamond Drills USA DMC814. A kit legend or drill bag marked 814 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 814
DMC threads that pair well with 814, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Reds Family
DMC814 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.
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 70 (Dusty Plum Very Dark) with a 93% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 72 (Dusty Plum Ultra Very Dark, 80%) and Anchor 1028 (Dusty Plum Dark, 73%).
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.
What fabric color works best with DMC 814 (Garnet dark)?
It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 814 has a contrast ratio of about 13.4:1 on white fabric and 1.6:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 814 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Étoile C814. 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 814?
Diamond Dotz D814 and Diamond Drills USA DMC814 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 814 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 814?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are YLI Silk 228 Wine Red (100%), Classic Colorworks Silk Cranberry (95%), Crescent Colors Silk 034 Cranberry (95%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.