892 DMC color
Carnation Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 892
- Name
- Carnation Medium
- Hex
- #FF798C
- RGB (0-255)
- 255, 121, 140
- CIELAB (D65)
- 67.15, 52.65, 14.49
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 892
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3705 Melon Dark | #FF7992 | 1.74 |
| 899 Rose Medium | #F27688 | 2.32 |
| 3833 Raspberry Light | #EA8699 | 5.14 |
| 893 Carnation Light | #FC90A2 | 5.33 |
| 3712 Salmon Medium | #F18787 | 5.45 |
Free patterns to try with 892
None of the current default gallery charts use this code. To try Carnation Medium, open a free pattern, select a thread and use Replace color to enter DMC 892. Review light and dark areas before printing.
Choosing Carnation Medium in a palette
This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. 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.