#9c294a

DMC 221 Shell Pink Very Dark

DMC Embroidery Floss · Cotton floss

HEX #9c294a · RGB 156, 41, 74 · CIELAB L 36 a 49 b 8

DMC Embroidery Floss 221 Shell Pink Very Dark is a dark, vivid pink-red, HEX #9c294a. The closest substitutes in other brands are Anchor Stranded Cotton 897 Rose Wine Very Dark, Gunold POLY 40 61190 Medium Burgundy and Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco 61190 Brandy.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Anchor Stranded Cotton full chart	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	#9c294a	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1028 972
Brother Embroidery full chart	107	Dark Fuchsia	#c70156	Approximate ΔE 7.7	333 620
Coats Sylko full chart	B3483	Dark Pink	#b9004a	Approximate ΔE 5.3	B3375 B3377
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	70208	Hokies	#8e2344	Close ΔE 3.2	70207 70202
Floriani Polyester full chart	137	Fandango	#8f194a	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1603 1910
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61190	Medium Burgundy	#9f2347	Very close ΔE 1.1	61034 61409
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1013	Very Berry	#91004b	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1031 1032
Isacord 40 full chart	1912	Winterberry	#af004b	Close ΔE 4.0	2011 2101
Janome Polyester full chart	242	Burgundy	#a80043	Close ΔE 3.6	215 267
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1381	Cabernet	#8c2842	Close ΔE 3.3	1281 1186
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1986	Candy Apple Red	#ab2245	Close ΔE 3.8	1781 1786
Marathon Polyester full chart	2056	Perfect Ruby	#902444	Close ΔE 2.7	2054 2169
Marathon Rayon full chart	1155	Burgundy	#a60445	Close ΔE 3.2	1054 1243
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2022	Rio Red	#ad0a49	Close ΔE 3.5	2011 1911
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2497	Perfect Ruby	#8e2344	Close ΔE 3.2	2499 2504
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5561	Ruby Glint	#b01448	Close ΔE 3.9	5591 9012
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61190	Brandy	#9f2347	Very close ΔE 1.1	1308 61034
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1190	Med. Burgundy	#a04656	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1311 1191

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Out of DMC 221? Closest DMC alternatives

3685 Mauve Dark ΔE 2.6 3803 Mauve Dark ΔE 3.7 150 Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark ΔE 5.3 915 Plum Dark ΔE 5.5

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 221?

The closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color is 897 Rose Wine Very Dark (#9c294a), rated near identical with a ΔE00 of 0.0.

What is the Madeira Polyneon equivalent of DMC 221?

The closest Madeira Polyneon 40 color is 1986 Candy Apple Red (#ab2245), rated close with a ΔE00 of 3.8.

What are the HEX and RGB values of DMC 221 Shell Pink Very Dark?

On screen it is #9c294a, RGB 156, 41, 74. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched floss will look a little different depending on sheen and light.