DMC 894 Carnation - Very Light

894
DMC number
894
Name
Carnation - Very Light
Hex
#FFB2BB
RGB
255, 178, 187
CIELAB
L 80 · a 29 · b 7
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 894 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. Stitched on white Aida it is subtle — outline it or use it for highlights. It shows up well on darker fabric. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Carnation

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

  • 893Carnation - Light
  • 892Carnation - Medium
  • 891Carnation - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 894

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

  • 776Pink - Medium · ΔE 0.6
  • 3326Rose - Light · ΔE 1.4
  • 604Cranberry - Light · ΔE 1.6
  • 3706Melon - Medium · ΔE 2.1
  • 957Geranium - Pale · ΔE 3.2
  • 760Salmon · ΔE 3.6