What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 893?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 27 for DMC 893 Carnation Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 27 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 893 Carnation Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 27
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3833 88%
Out of DMC 893 Carnation Light, 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
- #FC90A2
- RGB
- 252, 144, 162
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 893
The DMC colors closest to DMC 893 Carnation Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3833Raspberry Light88% · Great
- 3733Dusty Rose88% · Great
- 3806Cyclamen Pink Light88% · Great
- 3705Melon Dark86% · Great
- 892Carnation Medium84% · Closest
- 956Geranium83% · Closest
DMC 893 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 944 or 502; Paternayan 932 or 843. 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 893 Carnation Light.
Stitching with DMC 893
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 893?
The closest other DMC colors are 3833 Raspberry Light (88%), 3733 Dusty Rose (88%), 3806 Cyclamen Pink Light (88%). 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 893 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.