What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 819?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 271 for DMC 819 Baby Pink Light. By color, the closest Anchor is 271 (94% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 819 Baby Pink Light
- Anchor equivalent
- 271
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3770 88%
Out of DMC 819 Baby Pink 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
- #FFEEEB
- RGB
- 255, 238, 235
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 819
The DMC colors closest to DMC 819 Baby Pink Light, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3770Tawny Vy Light88% · Great
- 3774Desert Sand Vy Lt87% · Great
- 948Peach Very Light87% · Great
- 3713Salmon Very Light85% · Closest
- 818Baby Pink84% · Closest
- 23Apple Blossom84% · Closest
DMC 819 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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Hand-dyed shades charted to DMC 819
- Weeks Dye Works: 1083 Bashful, 1161 Hydrangea (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
- The Gentle Art: 0750 Cotton Candy (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 751 or 701; Paternayan 935 or 475. 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 819 Baby Pink Light.
Stitching with DMC 819
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 819?
The closest other DMC colors are 3770 Tawny Vy Light (88%), 3774 Desert Sand Vy Lt (87%), 948 Peach Very Light (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 819 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.