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05 Mar 2020 • SPA0225
Color palette for your embroidery with the following thread colors: Winter White, Very Light Pearl Gray, Medium Apricot, Dark Shell Gray, Medium Shell Gray, Light Driftwood
Image via: McGill Library
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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
Winter White
3865
Very Light Pearl Gray
762
Medium Apricot
3340
Dark Shell Gray
451
Medium Shell Gray
452
Light Driftwood
05
DMC Tapestry Wool
7420
7510
7850
7234
7509
7271
Anchor Stranded Cotton
00002
00234
00329
00233
00232
00390
Cosmo Size 25 Floss
Cosmo color pairing is in its early stages. Most of the shades are good matches, but occasionally you will find some that are not. This feature will improve in the near future.
211
521A
2186
475
474
473
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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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