DMC 815 Garnet - Medium

815
DMC number
815
Name
Garnet - Medium
Hex
#87071F
RGB
135, 7, 31
CIELAB
L 28 · a 49 · b 25
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 815 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. It reads strongly on white or cream Aida and is a common choice for outlines and lettering. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Garnet

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

  • 816Garnet
  • 902Garnet - Very Dark
  • 814Garnet - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 815

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

  • 814Garnet - Dark · ΔE 2.6
  • 816Garnet · ΔE 3.2
  • 3685Mauve - Very Dark · ΔE 5.3
  • 498Red - Dark · ΔE 6.6
  • 902Garnet - Very Dark · ΔE 6.8
  • 3777Terra Cotta - Very Dark · ΔE 7.8