What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 221?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 897 for DMC 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk. By color, the closest Anchor is 897 (86% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk
- Anchor equivalent
- 897
- Closest DMC substitute
- 777 88%
Out of DMC 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk, 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
- #883E43
- RGB
- 136, 62, 67
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 221
The DMC colors closest to DMC 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 777Raspberry Very Dark88% · Great
- 315Antique Mauve Md Dk85% · Closest
- 902Garnet Very Dark83% · Closest
- 3721Shell Pink Dark82% · Closest
- 3802Antique Mauve Vy Dk82% · Closest
- 3858Rosewood Med81% · Closest
DMC 221 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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| Madeira |
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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| Loops & Threads |
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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 221
- Weeks Dye Works: 1330 Baked Apple, 1331 Brick (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0350 Mulberry, 7100 Ruby Slipper (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 505 or 582; Paternayan 480 or 921. 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 221 Shell Pink Vy Dk.
Stitching with DMC 221
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 221?
The closest other DMC colors are 777 Raspberry Very Dark (88%), 315 Antique Mauve Md Dk (85%), 902 Garnet Very Dark (83%). 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 221 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.