DMC 221 Shell Pink - Very Dark

221
DMC number
221
Name
Shell Pink - Very Dark
Hex
#883E43
RGB
136, 62, 67
CIELAB
L 36 · a 32 · b 12
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 221 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. It shows clearly on white and cream Aida. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Shell Pink

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 225Shell Pink - Ultra Very Light
  • 224Shell Pink - Very Light
  • 152Shell Pink - Medium Light
  • 223Shell Pink - Light
  • 3722Shell Pink - Medium
  • 3721Shell Pink - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 221

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 777Raspberry - Very Dark · ΔE 3.8
  • 315Antique Mauve - Medium Dark · ΔE 5.2
  • 902Garnet - Very Dark · ΔE 5.8
  • 3721Shell Pink - Dark · ΔE 6.3
  • 3802Antique Mauve - Very Dark · ΔE 6.7
  • 3858Rosewood - Medium · ΔE 7.2