What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 892?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 33 for DMC 892 Carnation Medium. By color, the closest Anchor is 33 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 892 Carnation Medium
- Anchor equivalent
- 33
- Closest DMC substitute
- 3705 94%
Out of DMC 892 Carnation Medium, 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
- #FF798C
- RGB
- 255, 121, 140
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 892
The DMC colors closest to DMC 892 Carnation Medium, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 3705Melon Dark94% · Excellent
- 899Rose Medium91% · Great
- 3833Raspberry Light85% · Closest
- 893Carnation Light84% · Closest
- 3712Salmon Medium84% · Closest
- 3733Dusty Rose83% · Closest
DMC 892 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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| Cosmo |
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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 892
- Classic Colorworks: 026 Ripe Melon
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 224 or 502; Paternayan 843 or 952. 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 892 Carnation Medium.
Stitching with DMC 892
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 892?
The closest other DMC colors are 3705 Melon Dark (94%), 899 Rose Medium (91%), 3833 Raspberry Light (85%). 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 892 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.