DMC color chart
221
DMC 221 — Very Dark Shell Pink
A solid color from DMC's Mouliné Spécial 25 six-strand cotton line, listed on charts as 221.
Code221
NameVery Dark Shell Pink
Hex#883E43
RGB136, 62, 67
Stitching with Anchor instead? The closest published match for DMC 221 is Anchor 897. See the full DMC to Anchor conversion chart.
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The closest solid colors to 221 in the DMC line — useful when a color is out of stock or you're blending a gradient.
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