DMC 498 Red - Dark

498
DMC number
498
Name
Red - Dark
Hex
#A7132B
RGB
167, 19, 43
CIELAB
L 36 · a 57 · b 28
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 498 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. It shows clearly on white and cream Aida. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Red

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 666Red - Bright
  • 321Red
  • 304Red - Medium

Closest DMC colours to 498

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 816Garnet · ΔE 3.4
  • 304Red - Medium · ΔE 3.8
  • 817Coral Red - Very Dark · ΔE 5.7
  • 815Garnet - Medium · ΔE 6.6
  • 3831Raspberry - Dark · ΔE 7.1
  • 347Salmon - Very Dark · ΔE 7.5