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19 Jan 2020 • SPA0179
Color palette for your embroidery with the following thread colors: Very Light Pearl Gray, Very Light Brown Gray, Medium Beaver Gray, Very Dark Beaver Gray, Ultra Dark Beaver Gray, Very Dark Pewter Gray
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Embroidery Thread & Conversion Chart
Use the embroidery color chart below to convert this palette between three types of thread.
To give you the most accurate representation of every shade, the thread images used on this page are sourced from the official websites of their respective floss manufacturers.
For more information about their threads and available colors, please visit their website at DMC or Anchor Crafts
Please note that a perfect conversion is not always possible due to the limited colors provided by manufacturers. You can see my suggestions below for the closest representation of the palette across different brands, but feel free to adapt these shades to suit your project.
Hex, RGB and CMYK Color Details
Use the chart below to copy color codes for your specific needs.
If your design project is ultimately going to be displayed on a digital screen, use the HEX or RGB values from the chart below. This applies for a wide variety of modern devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers or even TVs.
Use the CMYK color codes for your design if that will be physically printed on paper. The CMYK color mode will give you more accurate results, as most commercial printers are configured to use these values for the printing process.
DMC 6 Strand Floss
Very Light Pearl Gray
762
Very Light Brown Gray
3024
Medium Beaver Gray
647
Very Dark Beaver Gray
645
Ultra Dark Beaver Gray
844
Very Dark Pewter Gray
3799
DMC Tapestry Wool
7510
7371
7521
7622
7066
7624
Anchor Stranded Cotton
00234
00397
01040
00273
01041
00236
Cosmo Size 25 Floss
520
151
891
716
2041
601
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Pick a Fabric Color
Choose a fabric color that works well with your threads
How to use this section
First step is to adjust the vertical slider to your desired color in the color picker below. Next, control the lightness/darkness of your selected color by dragging the white circle pointer to any location on the picker surface. A preview of your selected color will be shown on the left, comparing it to your previously selected color. Alternatively, click on one of the pre-defined colors just below the picker surface. Once you are happy with your new color, click the Save button. This will change the fabric color behind your threads.
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