DMC 202 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 202 (Rose Quartz) is Sullivans 45096.
Close MatchHex #E898B0 · pinks family
Only the DMC swatch is rendered as stored color data here. Compare the physical target skein before you assume a visual match.
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Conversion Notes
Sullivans 45096 is a close match in the medium rose quartz range, covering the balanced medium-pink territory at the correct saturation level. At this medium saturation, coverage consistency between Sullivans and DMC is generally reliable with two strands on standard 14-count Aida fabric. The balanced pink character that makes 202 such a versatile workhorse — its ability to carry a primary pink role in a design without committing to warm or cool bias — is the critical quality to confirm in any substitute. A medium pink that has already chosen a side, warm or cool, won't work as a universal primary pink across the wide range of design contexts where 202 is useful. Test Sullivans 45096 against your intended palette companions on your project fabric before proceeding to large fills. For Valentine's heart motifs where 202 carries the main pink body, for peony petal fills where it represents the mid-toned surface color, and for romantic background areas where it establishes the pink atmosphere of the design, the balanced character needs to hold under your specific working light and against your specific companion colors. If the Sullivans version passes the temperature test, it will serve reliably across all these applications with the same versatility as the DMC original.
Reference quality
How We Validate This Match
This Sullivans page is meant to help you shortlist a replacement quickly, then verify the physical skein before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Methodology
- This comparison uses the site's source-of-truth record for DMC 202, the stored Sullivans equivalent, and the saved close rating before rendering the page copy.
- Verification status
- Close cross-brand match. Treat it as a shortlist, not proof that the physical threads will be visually identical under every fabric and light condition.
- Source basis
- Published cross-brand floss chart mapping. Use it as a shortlist, then confirm with physical thread because sheen and dye lots still matter.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-20
- Best use
- Close and approximate matches work best for replacements, backups, or whole-project brand swaps after you stitch a small sample on the target fabric.
Decision guide
When to trust DMC 202 to Sullivans 45096
This page is strongest as a decision aid, not as a guarantee that two branded skeins will vanish into each other without testing.
Best for
- + Replacing missing floss when DMC 202 is unavailable and Sullivans 45096 is good enough after a stitched sample check.
- + Shortlisting a Sullivans substitute before you buy skeins, especially if your project can tolerate small differences in sheen or dye lot.
- + Comparing this Sullivans candidate against the other conversions and nearby DMC shades linked from the page before you commit to a full swap.
Watch for
- ! Close matches are not safe to assume interchangeable in focal areas without a physical test on your fabric.
- ! Brand sheen, strand thickness, and project lighting can make DMC 202 and Sullivans 45096 look further apart than the stored match rating suggests.
- ! If the design depends on smooth gradients or skin-tone transitions, compare this swap against the neighboring DMC shades before you substitute a large block.
Before you commit
- Compare DMC 202 and Sullivans 45096: lay the physical skeins together in daylight before you mix brands in the same stitched area.
- Test on your project fabric: stitch a small sample so fabric color and stitch density reveal whether the match still holds at full coverage.
- Keep a fallback ready: if the swap feels off, use the linked related DMC shades or another brand conversion instead of forcing the closest stored match.
DMC 202 to Sullivans FAQ
These answers are the same statements published in this page's FAQ structured data.
What is the Sullivans equivalent of DMC 202?+
The closest Sullivans equivalent to DMC 202 (Rose Quartz) is Sullivans 45096. This is a close match.
Is the DMC 202 to Sullivans conversion exact?+
The conversion from DMC 202 (Rose Quartz) to Sullivans 45096 is rated as a close match. Thread colors vary slightly between brands, so compare physical thread in daylight before stitching a large area.
Can I mix DMC 202 and Sullivans 45096 in the same project?+
You can use DMC 202 and Sullivans 45096 together when the close match is acceptable for your project, but always test them side by side on your fabric first because sheen and dye lots can create visible differences.
Other Conversions for DMC 202
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