What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 956?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 40 or 38 or 52 for DMC 956 Geranium. By color, the closest Anchor is 40 (84% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 956 Geranium
- Anchor equivalent
- 40 or 38, 52
- Closest DMC substitute
- 352 90%
Out of DMC 956 Geranium, 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
- #FF9191
- RGB
- 255, 145, 145
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 956
The DMC colors closest to DMC 956 Geranium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 352Coral Light90% · Great
- 3712Salmon Medium90% · Great
- 962Dusty Rose Medium87% · Great
- 893Carnation Light83% · Closest
- 892Carnation Medium82% · Closest
- 152Shell Pink Med Light80% · Closest
DMC 956 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.
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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 945 or 204; Paternayan 943 or 953. 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 956 Geranium.
Stitching with DMC 956
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 956?
The closest other DMC colors are 352 Coral Light (90%), 3712 Salmon Medium (90%), 962 Dusty Rose Medium (87%). 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 956 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.