DMC 605 Cranberry - Very Light

605
DMC number
605
Name
Cranberry - Very Light
Hex
#FFC0CD
RGB
255, 192, 205
CIELAB
L 84 · a 24 · b 2
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 605 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. Stitched on white Aida it is subtle — outline it or use it for highlights. It shows up well on darker fabric. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Cranberry

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

  • 604Cranberry - Light
  • 603Cranberry
  • 602Cranberry - Medium
  • 601Cranberry - Dark
  • 600Cranberry - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 605

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

  • 3708Melon - Light · ΔE 3.1
  • 3689Mauve - Light · ΔE 3.5
  • 604Cranberry - Light · ΔE 4.1
  • 894Carnation - Very Light · ΔE 4.2
  • 776Pink - Medium · ΔE 4.5
  • 3716Dusty Rose - Medium Very Light · ΔE 4.8