What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 23?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 271 for DMC 23 Apple Blossom. By color, the closest Anchor is 271 (92% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Whites and creams
DMC 23 Apple Blossom
- Anchor equivalent
- 271
- Closest DMC substitute
- 24 89%
Out of DMC 23 Apple Blossom, 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
- #E8DADF
- RGB
- 232, 218, 223
- Family
- Whites and creams
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 23
The DMC colors closest to DMC 23 Apple Blossom, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 24White Lavender89% · Great
- 3743Antique Violet Vy Lt88% · Great
- 27White Violet87% · Great
- 819Baby Pink Light84% · Closest
- 453Shell Gray Light83% · Closest
- 3713Salmon Very Light83% · Closest
DMC 23 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.
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| Sullivans |
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| J&P Coats |
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Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 886 or 751; Paternayan 334 or 935. Approximate: these wools borrow the color of their published DMC equivalent. See the needlepoint pattern maker.
Lighter and darker shades
Other DMC whites and creams, from lighter to darker, for shading next to DMC 23 Apple Blossom.
Stitching with DMC 23
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 23?
The closest other DMC colors are 24 White Lavender (89%), 3743 Antique Violet Vy Lt (88%), 27 White Violet (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 23 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.