818 — Baby Pink
Pinks family#FFD0D2
Need details on DMC 818? This very light, highly saturated pink shade (Baby Pink) is hex #FFD0D2, RGB 255, 208, 210. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About DMC 818
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Pearlescent Powder Pink
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 818
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 818 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 818 (Baby Pink) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 818
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 818
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
DMC 818 (Baby Pink) is light enough to act as a highlight and near-white filler: think snow, porcelain, lacework, and the glints that give a piece dimension.
Because DMC 3713 (Salmon very light) is so near (ΔE 2.79), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 818 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Baby Pink turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D818, Diamond Drills USA DMC818. A kit legend or drill bag marked 818 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 818
DMC threads that pair well with 818, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Pinks Family
DMC818 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.
About DMC 818
DMC 818 is the floss known as Baby Pink: a highly saturated, very light member of the pinks family. Stitchers describe its character as airy and bright, perfect for romantic motifs and blush accents. It blends comfortably into projects centered on cherry blossoms and ballet themes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 818 look like?
DMC 818 (Baby Pink) is a very light shade in the pinks family with hex #FFD0D2 and RGB 255, 208, 210. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring tulip blooms and cosmetics-themed designs.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 818?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 818 (Baby Pink) is Anchor 1020 (Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light) with a 86% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 48 (Pink Very Light, 85%) and Anchor 23 (Baby Pink Very Light, 84%).
What DMC colors are similar to 818?
The closest DMC threads to 818 are 3713 Salmon very light (ΔE 2.79), 225 Shell Pink ultra very light (ΔE 4.57), and 819 Baby Pink light (ΔE 5.36). These are useful substitutes when 818 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 818?
Reach for DMC 818 (Baby Pink) when your project calls for tulip blooms, cosmetics-themed designs, rose buds, florals. Its very light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 818.
Can DMC 818 (Baby Pink) be used for highlights?
818 is light enough to read as a highlight and near-white filler. Use it for snow, porcelain, lacework, and the small glints that give a piece dimension.
Does DMC 818 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S818, DMC Light Effects E818. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 818?
Diamond Dotz D818 and Diamond Drills USA DMC818 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 818 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 818?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are Artkal J JF16 (95%), Artkal M MF16 Light Flesh Red (95%), Eterna Silk 1510 Peony Very Light (91%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.