DMC 822 to Sullivans: Thread Conversion

Sullivans 45223 is a close match for DMC 822, and the practical difference is usually modest in finished work. As with most warm neutrals in the Sullivans range, the color reads correctly in context even if it doesn't perfectly match DMC skein-to-skein. The most important consideration is consistency — if you're using Sullivans throughout your project, their equivalent will behave well alongside other Sullivans threads. Mixing brands in a single piece for the same color area is where close matches can become more visibly different, so try to source one brand for any contiguous region of 822-family stitching.