DMC 816 Garnet

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DMC number
816
Name
Garnet
Hex
#970B23
RGB
151, 11, 35
CIELAB
L 32 · a 53 · b 27
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 816 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 Garnet

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

  • 902Garnet - Very Dark
  • 815Garnet - Medium
  • 814Garnet - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 816

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

  • 815Garnet - Medium · ΔE 3.2
  • 498Red - Dark · ΔE 3.4
  • 814Garnet - Dark · ΔE 5.8
  • 3685Mauve - Very Dark · ΔE 6.4
  • 304Red - Medium · ΔE 7.2
  • 3777Terra Cotta - Very Dark · ΔE 7.4