Smooth Waters - Embroidery Color Palette (With Thread Codes)

Blue
Green
Pink
Purple
Turquoise
Contrast
Harmonious
Modern
Pastel
Vibrant
Warm
Animals
Food
Landscape
Nature
People

Smooth Waters

Color palette for your embroidery with the following thread colors: Very Dark Brown Gray, Dark Hazelnut Brown, Topaz, Very Light Gray Green, Light Antique Blue, Pewter Gray

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.

HEX#2f261a
RGB47,38,26
CMYK 0,19,45,82
HEX#875a28
RGB135,90,40
CMYK 0,33,70,47
HEX#e2a538
RGB226,165,56
CMYK 0,27,75,11
HEX#c8cdc6
RGB200,205,198
CMYK 2,0,3,20
HEX#8ba1af
RGB139,161,175
CMYK 21,8,0,31
HEX#4c525a
RGB76,82,90
CMYK 16,9,0,65

DMC 6 Strand Floss

Very Dark Brown Gray

Very Dark Brown Gray: 3021

3021

Dark Hazelnut Brown

Dark Hazelnut Brown: 420

420

Topaz

Topaz: 728

728

Very Light Gray Green

Very Light Gray Green: 928

928

Light Antique Blue

Light Antique Blue: 932

932

Pewter Gray

Pewter Gray: 317

317

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DMC Tapestry Wool

Very Dark Brown Gray: 7417

7417

Dark Hazelnut Brown: 7508

7508

Topaz: 7725

7725

Very Light Gray Green: 7282

7282

Light Antique Blue: 7594

7594

Pewter Gray: 7705

7705

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Anchor Stranded Cotton

Very Dark Brown Gray: 00905

00905

Dark Hazelnut Brown: 00374

00374

Topaz: 00305

00305

Very Light Gray Green: 00274

00274

Light Antique Blue: 00920

00920

Pewter Gray: 00400

00400


Cosmo Size 25 Floss

Very Dark Brown Gray: 718

718

Dark Hazelnut Brown: 577A

577A

Topaz: 702

702

Very Light Gray Green: 980

980

Light Antique Blue: 732

732

Pewter Gray: 2154

2154

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