DMC Mouliné Spécial

815 — Garnet medium

Reds family

DMC 815 (Garnet medium) is a dark, vivid red shade with hex code #700D23 and RGB values 112, 13, 35. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.

Hex

#700D23

RGB

112, 13, 35

HSL

347°, 79%, 25%

Lab

23.2, 42.0, 15.2

Lightness

25%

Dark

Saturation

79%

Rich

Hue

347°

Family

Reds

Brand Equivalents for DMC 815

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

DMC 815 Garnet medium

Sullivans

Plum Dark 45262 93% Good

Mauve Dark 45355 91% Good

Garnet Medium 45217 83% Good

Rosewood Medium 45456 76% Approx

Shell Pink Very Dark 45044 75% Approx

Cosmo

246 89% Good 4300 86% Good 437 83% Good 245 82% Good 655 79% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Holly Berry 91% Good Licorice Red 88% Good Ribbon Red 81% Good Ruby Slippers 77% Approx Wild Berries 67% Approx

Weeks Dye Works

Bordeaux 1339 94% Good Merlot 1334 86% Good Garnet 2264 80% Good Boysenberry 1343 76% Approx Cayenne 2259 72% Approx

Gentle Art Sampler

Acorn 0111 39% Fair Brown Bear 1191 33% Fair Loganberry 0892 16% Fair Currant 0312 12% Fair Dragon Fruit 0895 11% Fair

Valdani

Shell Pink very dark O78 81% Good Garnet 775 75% Approx Garnet dark O503 73% Approx Terra Cotta very dark O507 69% Approx Mauve dark 843 64% Fair

Crescent Colours

Bing Cherry 151 82% Good

Cupid 012 74% Approx

Bandana 094 68% Approx

Razzleberry 161 65% Approx

Apple Fritter 091 54% Fair

Similar DMC Colors to 815

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

DMC 815 Garnet medium

Raspberry very dark DMC 777 Very close ΔE 2.82 Shell Pink very dark DMC 221 Very close ΔE 3.76 Christmas Red dark DMC 498 Very close ΔE 4.81 Garnet DMC 816 Close ΔE 5.06 Garnet dark DMC 814 Close ΔE 5.38 Terra Cotta very dark DMC 3777 Noticeable ΔE 6.2 Dusty Rose ultra very dark DMC 150 Noticeable ΔE 7.16 Garnet very dark DMC 902 Noticeable ΔE 7.21

Working with DMC 815

On white fabric

11.9:1

On dark fabric

1.8:1

Temperature

warm

Closest to

maroon

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground.

Bold accents & focal points

Saturated shades like DMC 815 (Garnet medium) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.

Blending & gradients

Because DMC 777 (Raspberry very dark) is so near (ΔE 2.82), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.

Color Harmonies for DMC 815

DMC threads that pair well with 815, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary

Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast

815

3847 Teal Green dark

Analogous

Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions

815

400 Mahogany dark 915 Plum dark

Triadic

Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced

815

986 Forest Green very dark 3765 Very Dark Peacock Blue

Monochromatic

Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

815

3328 Salmon dark 760 Salmon 776 Pink Medium

Reds Family

DMC 815 in context with nearby shades from the reds color family.

815 Garnet medium 815 221 Shell Pink very dark 221 3802 Antique Mauve very dark 3802 779 Cocoa dark 779 300 Mahogany very dark 300 09 Very Dark Cocoa 09 902 Garnet very dark 902 3857 Rosewood dark 3857 814 Garnet dark 814 838 Beige Brown very dark 838 938 Coffee Brown ultra dark 938

About DMC 815

DMC 815 (Garnet medium) is a dark, vivid shade in the reds family with warm crimson tones. This thread brings a bold and saturated presence to projects featuring tomato patterns or roses. Look for it in charts that feature hearts or holiday designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DMC 815 look like?

DMC 815 (Garnet medium) is a dark shade in the reds family with hex #700D23 and RGB 112, 13, 35. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring poppies and cardinal birds.

Which Anchor thread matches DMC 815?

The closest Anchor match for DMC 815 (Garnet medium) is Anchor 22 (Garnet) with a 82% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 45 (Garnet Very Dark, 78%) and Anchor 1019 (Antique Mauve Dark, 69%).

What DMC colors are similar to 815?

The closest DMC threads to 815 are 777 Raspberry very dark (ΔE 2.82), 221 Shell Pink very dark (ΔE 3.76), and 498 Christmas Red dark (ΔE 4.81). These are useful substitutes when 815 is unavailable or for building gradients.

When should I use DMC 815?

Reach for DMC 815 (Garnet medium) when your project calls for poppies, cardinal birds, apple motifs, ladybug designs. Its dark character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 815.

What fabric color works best with DMC 815 (Garnet medium)?

It pops on white and light fabric but nearly disappears on black, so pair it with a light or neutral ground. For reference, 815 has a contrast ratio of about 11.9:1 on white fabric and 1.8:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.

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