What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 818?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 23 for DMC 818 Baby Pink. By color, the closest Anchor is 23 (90% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 818 Baby Pink
- Anchor equivalent
- 23
- Closest DMC substitute
- 967 96%
Out of DMC 818 Baby Pink, or converting a pattern to another brand? Below are its closest DMC substitutes, its equivalents in Anchor, Cosmo, Madeira and other brands, and the lighter and darker shades next to it.
- Hex
- #FFDFD9
- RGB
- 255, 223, 217
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 818
The DMC colors closest to DMC 818 Baby Pink, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 967Apricot Very Light96% · Excellent
- 225Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt94% · Excellent
- 3713Salmon Very Light91% · Great
- 353Peach90% · Great
- 963Dusty Rose Ult Vy Lt88% · Great
- 948Peach Very Light84% · Closest
DMC 818 in other brands
“Chart” marks the number a published conversion chart gives; the others are the closest by color. Each match is scored the same way as in the floss converter.
| Brand | Matches |
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| Anchor |
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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 621 or 222; Paternayan 925 or 947. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC pinks, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 818 Baby Pink.
Stitching with DMC 818
One 8 m skein covers about 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, 1,890 on 16-count and 2,120 on 18-count (stitches per skein chart). Before you buy another, check your floss stash tracker (import a CSV or photograph your skeins) or tick it on the printable DMC inventory checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of DMC 818?
The closest other DMC colors are 967 Apricot Very Light (96%), 225 Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt (94%), 3713 Salmon Very Light (91%). Hold the substitute next to the colors around it in your pattern before you swap a large area.
How many stitches does one skein of DMC 818 make?
About 1,650 full cross stitches on 14-count Aida with 2 strands, like every DMC six-strand color. See the stitches per skein chart for other fabrics.