DMC 601 — Cranberry Dark

• DMC 600

  Cranberry Very Dark

  ΔE 2.1

• DMC 3804

  Cyclamen Pink Dark

  ΔE 3.5

• DMC 3350

  Dusty Rose Ultra Dark

  ΔE 4.5

• DMC 602

  Cranberry Medium

  ΔE 7.4

• DMC 3803

  Mauve Dark

  ΔE 7.5

• DMC 3607

  Plum Light

  ΔE 7.9

• DMC 3831

  Raspberry Dark

  ΔE 9.3

• DMC 3832

  Raspberry Medium

  ΔE 9.6

• DMC 326

  Rose Very Dark

  ΔE 9.7

• DMC 3801

  Melon Very Dark

  ΔE 10.0

• DMC 150

  Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark

  ΔE 10.1

• DMC 3805

  Cyclamen Pink

  ΔE 10.4

Frequently asked questions

What color is DMC 601?

DMC 601 is Cranberry Dark, a dark red shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #D1286A — RGB 209, 40, 106 and HSL 337°, 68%, 49% — and it falls in the reds range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.

What DMC number is Cranberry Dark?

Cranberry Dark is DMC 601, and it converts to Anchor 63. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.

What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 601?

DMC 601 (Cranberry Dark) converts to Anchor 63. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.

What is the hex code for DMC 601?

DMC 601 (Cranberry Dark) is #D1286A in hex — that's RGB 209, 40, 106 or HSL 337°, 68%, 49%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.

How do I shade with DMC 601?

To build dimension, flank DMC 601 (49% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Dusty Rose Ultra Dark (DMC 3350) sits at 50% for highlights, and Raspberry Dark (DMC 3831) at 44% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.

Which DMC colors are closest to 601?

The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 601 are Cranberry Very Dark (DMC 600), Cyclamen Pink Dark (DMC 3804), Dusty Rose Ultra Dark (DMC 3350), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 601 is out of stock.