DMC 754 Peach Light
DMC 754 Peach Light is a very light, soft cream with the screen hex #f7cbbf. The closest Anchor thread is Anchor 1026 Wineberry Very Light, very close at ΔE 1.2; in Madeira, use Madeira 501 Baby Pink Very Light (ΔE 2.5, very close).
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DMC 754 Peach Light
#f7cbbf · RGB 247, 203, 191
Closest to DMC 754 in other brands
- Anchor 1026 Wineberry Very Light ΔE 1.2 very close
- Madeira 501 Baby Pink Very Light ΔE 2.5 very close
- Perler Peach ΔE 3.8 close
- Hama 78 Light Peach ΔE 4.8 close
- Artkal S S19 Bubble Gun ΔE 3.9 close
- Nabbi N18 Light Rose ΔE 5.7 close
DMC 754 color values
| Code | 754 |
|---|---|
| Name | Peach Light |
| Hex (screen) | #f7cbbf |
| RGB | 247, 203, 191 |
| CIELAB (D65) | L* 85.1, a* 13.8, b* 11.8 |
| HSL | 13°, 78 %, 86 % |
| Color family | Cream and ecru, 21 of 21 lightest first |
| Lightness | very light (L* 85.1) |
| DMC color card | row 16-07 |
| Nearest Anchor | Anchor 1026 Wineberry Very Light, ΔE 1.2 |
DMC 754 equivalents in other brands
None of these 14 picks is a perfect twin of DMC 754: the best is Anchor 1026 at ΔE 1.2.
| Brand | Color | Name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | 1026 | Wineberry Very Light | 1.2 | very close |
| Anchor | 1020 | Peony Very Light | 3.8 | close |
| Anchor | 892 | Rose Wine Light | 4.3 | close |
| Madeira | 501 | Baby Pink Very Light | 2.5 | very close |
| Madeira | 305 | Coral Very Light | 3.3 | close |
| Madeira | 814 | Shell Pink Light | 4.6 | close |
| Perler | Peach | code 80-19033 | 3.8 | close |
| Perler | Carnation Pink | code 80-15276 | 6.0 | similar |
| Hama | 78 | Light Peach | 4.8 | close |
| Hama | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 8.3 | similar |
| Artkal S | S19 | Bubble Gun | 3.9 | close |
| Artkal S | S67 | Vanilla | 7.3 | similar |
| Nabbi | N18 | Light Rose | 5.7 | close |
| Nabbi | N12 | Ivory | 10.3 | loose |
DMC shades closest to DMC 754
2 other DMC colors within ΔE 3 of DMC 754, led by DMC 3824 Apricot Light at ΔE 1.7.
| Color | Name | Hex | ΔE2000 | Lighter or darker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3824 | Apricot Light | #fecdc2 | 1.7 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 353 | Peach | #fed7cc | 2.9 | a little lighter and slightly more muted |
| 3779 | Rosewood Ultra Very Light | #f8cac8 | 4.3 | practically the same in lightness and saturation |
| 3771 | Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light | #f4bba9 | 4.8 | a little darker and more saturated |
| 967 | Apricot Very Light | #ffded5 | 5.0 | lighter and slightly more muted |
| 224 | Shell Pink Very Light | #ebb7af | 5.3 | darker and slightly more saturated |
| 225 | Shell Pink Ultra Very Light | #ffdfd5 | 5.3 | lighter and slightly more muted |
| 818 | Baby Pink | #ffdfd9 | 5.5 | lighter and slightly more muted |
Shading DMC 754: lighter and darker cream steps
4 lighter steps and 0 darker steps from the DMC cream and ecru family, L* from 91 to 85.
Blends that stitch up close to DMC 754
One strand each of DMC 3771 and DMC 967 models at ΔE 0.6, closer than any single DMC shade (best single: DMC 3824, ΔE 1.7).
| Recipe (2 strands) | Blend hex | ΔE to DMC 754 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light + 1 × DMC 967 Apricot Very Light | #facdc1 | 0.6 |
| 1 × DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light + 1 × DMC 225 Shell Pink Ultra Very Light | #facec1 | 0.8 |
| 1 × DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light + 1 × DMC 818 Baby Pink | #facec3 | 0.8 |
Outline and backstitch colors for DMC 754
Ranked by WCAG contrast ratio against #f7cbbf; 3:1 or more keeps a backstitch line readable.
How to use DMC 754
Anchor 1026 is the practical Anchor substitute for DMC 754. It is practically the same in lightness and saturation, a ΔE of 1.2 that shows only side by side, so keep to one brand inside a single shaded area.
DMC 754 is number 21 of 21 in the DMC cream and ecru family, counted from the lightest. It is the darkest step of its run; DMC 950 Desert Sand Light is the next one up. Keep it labelled next to DMC 3824 and DMC 353, its only neighbors inside ΔE 3.
DMC 754 glows on black or navy Aida (contrast 14.2:1 against black) but almost disappears on white fabric (1.5:1).
For a fuse-bead version of the same design, the nearest beads are Perler Peach (ΔE 3.8), Hama 78 Light Peach (ΔE 4.8) and Artkal S S19 Bubble Gun (ΔE 3.9); beads come in fewer shades than DMC, so expect a close match at best.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Anchor equivalent of DMC 754?
Anchor 1026 Wineberry Very Light is the closest Anchor match to DMC 754 Peach Light (ΔE 1.2, very close). Runners-up: Anchor 1020 (ΔE 3.8) and Anchor 892 (ΔE 4.3).
What color is DMC 754?
DMC 754 Peach Light is a very light, soft cream in the cream and ecru family: hex #f7cbbf, RGB 247, 203, 191, L* 85.1. These are screen values for a dyed thread, so check a real skein in daylight.
What can I use instead of DMC 754?
Inside DMC, DMC 3824 Apricot Light is nearest (ΔE 1.7). From other brands, Anchor 1026 (ΔE 1.2) or Madeira 501 (ΔE 2.5). A 1+1 blend of DMC 3771 and DMC 967 models at ΔE 0.6.
What is DMC 754 in Perler beads?
Perler Peach (#e9bfb9) is the nearest Perler bead at ΔE 3.8 (close). In Hama the nearest is Hama 78 Light Peach (ΔE 4.8).
What is the Madeira equivalent of DMC 754?
Madeira 501 Baby Pink Very Light at ΔE 2.5 (very close), then Madeira 305 at ΔE 3.3.
Related
Nearest DMC colors
- DMC 353 Peach ΔE 2.9
- DMC 3779 Rosewood Ultra Very Light ΔE 4.3
- DMC 3771 Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light ΔE 4.8
- DMC 224 Shell Pink Very Light ΔE 5.3
DMC 754 in other brands
- Anchor 1026 Wineberry Very Light ΔE 1.2
- Perler Peach ΔE 3.8
- Hama 78 Light Peach ΔE 4.8
- Artkal S S19 Bubble Gun ΔE 3.9
- Nabbi N18 Light Rose ΔE 5.7