What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 225?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 1026 or 893 for DMC 225 Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt. By color, the closest Anchor is 1026 (95% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 225 Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt
- Anchor equivalent
- 1026 or 893
- Closest DMC substitute
- 967 99%
Out of DMC 225 Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt, 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
- #FFDFD5
- RGB
- 255, 223, 213
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 225
The DMC colors closest to DMC 225 Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 967Apricot Very Light99% · Identical
- 818Baby Pink94% · Excellent
- 353Peach91% · Great
- 948Peach Very Light88% · Great
- 3713Salmon Very Light87% · Great
- 950Desert Sand Light87% · Great
DMC 225 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 225
- The Gentle Art: 0740 Porcelain (full The Gentle Art chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 621 or 622; Paternayan 925 or 865. 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 225 Shell Pink Ult Vy Lt.
Stitching with DMC 225
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 225?
The closest other DMC colors are 967 Apricot Very Light (99%), 818 Baby Pink (94%), 353 Peach (91%). 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 225 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.