What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 891?
The published DMC to Anchor charts give Anchor 35 for DMC 891 Carnation Dark. By color, the closest Anchor is 35 (87% match).
DMC six-strand floss · Pinks
DMC 891 Carnation Dark
- Anchor equivalent
- 35
- Closest DMC substitute
- 335 90%
Out of DMC 891 Carnation Dark, 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
- #FF5773
- RGB
- 255, 87, 115
- Family
- Pinks
An on-screen color. Screens and dye lots vary: match against a real skein.
Substitutes for DMC 891
The DMC colors closest to DMC 891 Carnation Dark, by how alike they look (ΔE2000 color difference), closest first.
- 335Rose90% · Great
- 3801Melon Very Dark83% · Closest
- 899Rose Medium83% · Closest
- 892Carnation Medium82% · Closest
- 3328Salmon Dark82% · Closest
- 3832Raspberry Medium81% · Closest
DMC 891 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 891
- Weeks Dye Works: 2262 Watermelon Punch (full Weeks Dye Works chart)
Wool for needlepoint: Appletons 722 or 224; Paternayan 842 or 951. 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 891 Carnation Dark.
Stitching with DMC 891
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 891?
The closest other DMC colors are 335 Rose (90%), 3801 Melon Very Dark (83%), 899 Rose Medium (83%). 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 891 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.