DMC 666 Red - Bright

666
DMC number
666
Name
Red - Bright
Hex
#E31D42
RGB
227, 29, 66
CIELAB
L 49 · a 72 · b 33
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 666 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.

  • 321Red
  • 304Red - Medium
  • 498Red - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 666

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

  • 349Coral - Dark · ΔE 4.5
  • 321Red · ΔE 5.3
  • 350Coral - Medium · ΔE 5.8
  • 309Rose - Dark · ΔE 7.6
  • 347Salmon - Very Dark · ΔE 8.3
  • 3801Melon - Very Dark · ΔE 8.3