DMC 223 Shell Pink - Light

223
DMC number
223
Name
Shell Pink - Light
Hex
#CC847C
RGB
204, 132, 124
CIELAB
L 62 · a 27 · b 16
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 223 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
  • 3722Shell Pink - Medium
  • 3721Shell Pink - Dark
  • 221Shell Pink - Very Dark

Closest DMC colours to 223

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

  • 3778Terra Cotta - Light · ΔE 4.1
  • 961Dusty Rose - Dark · ΔE 5.3
  • 962Dusty Rose - Medium · ΔE 5.7
  • 3859Rosewood - Light · ΔE 6.5
  • 3712Salmon - Medium · ΔE 7.3
  • 3722Shell Pink - Medium · ΔE 7.4