DMC 956 Geranium

956
DMC number
956
Name
Geranium
Hex
#FF9191
RGB
255, 145, 145
CIELAB
L 72 · a 41 · b 18
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 956 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 Geranium

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

  • 957Geranium - Pale

Closest DMC colours to 956

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

  • 352Coral - Light · ΔE 2.8
  • 3712Salmon - Medium · ΔE 3.2
  • 962Dusty Rose - Medium · ΔE 4.5
  • 893Carnation - Light · ΔE 5.9
  • 892Carnation - Medium · ΔE 6.4
  • 152Shell Pink - Medium Light · ΔE 7.3