225 DMC color
Shell Pink Ultra Very Light. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 225
- Name
- Shell Pink Ultra Very Light
- Hex
- #FFDFD5
- RGB (0-255)
- 255, 223, 213
- CIELAB (D65)
- 91.16, 9.46, 8.96
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 225
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 967 Apricot Very Light | #FFDED5 | 0.65 |
| 818 Baby Pink | #FFDFD9 | 1.79 |
| 353 Peach | #FED7CC | 2.55 |
| 948 Peach Very Light | #FEE7DA | 4.16 |
| 3713 Salmon Very Light | #FFE2E2 | 4.37 |
Free patterns to try with 225
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Shell Pink Ultra Very Light, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 225. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Shell Pink Ultra Very Light in a palette
This is a light digital swatch. Compare it against your cloth; pale stitches can disappear into a light fabric background. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.