Deep, jewel-toned, and elegant. DMC #816 is a rich, dark garnet red. It's a complex, wine-adjacent crimson with cool blue-red undertones.
Product Details
- Color: Garnet
- Thread type: 6-strand divisible cotton floss
- Skein length: 8.7 yards (8 meters)
- Material: 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton
- Colorfast: Fade- and bleed-resistant; safe for washing
Best Used For
- Deep rose, peony, and dark red floral shading and shadow work
- Jewel-toned and gemstone-inspired embroidery designs
- Victorian, Gothic, and richly ornate needlework styles
- Wine, pomegranate, cranberry, and deep berry motifs
- Velvet and fabric texture rendering in still life embroidery
- Redwork samplers as a deep, dramatic anchor tone