DMC 817 Coral Red Very Dark
DMC 817 Coral Red Very Dark is a dark, bright, saturated red six-strand embroidery floss. On screen it is shown as hex #BB051F (RGB 187, 5, 31). If you stitch with other brands, the closest threads are Anchor 13, Sullivans 45219, J&P Coats 2335, Maxi Mouline 229. Red shades like this are popular for roses, hearts, berries, poppies and festive Christmas or Chinese New Year designs.
DMC Stranded Cotton Thread #817 Coral Red Very Dark – colour codes
| Hex | #BB051F | |
| Red | 187 | |
| Green | 5 | |
| Blue | 31 | |
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Similar DMC shades
The closest DMC colours to 817 – handy when you run out of a thread or want a gentle shade change.
Colours that go well with DMC 817
Picked with colour-wheel rules (complementary, analogous and triadic), matched to real DMC threads.
RGB #BB051F ✿
Click the Floss Name to find out the the most similar floss.| Color | DMC Name | DMC | Anchor | Sullivans | J&P Coats | Maxi Mouline | RGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Dark | 349 | 13 | 45073 | 2335 | 229 | #D21035 | |
| Coral Red Very Dark | 817 | 13 | 45219 | 2335 | 229 | #BB051F |

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DMC Palette
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Color samples and names for DMC and Pantone may not be identical. The Hex conversion is calculated based on corresponding RGB values to get the closest match.
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