Stories In Black & Red
09 Mar 2020 • SPA0229
Color palette for your embroidery with the following thread colors: Very Dark Shell Pink, Dark Carnation, Light Carnation, Tin, Dark Tin, Very Dark Pewter Gray
Image via: Jon Tyson
Color Categories
Arts & Crafts Floss Matches Contrast With Floss Colors Grey Needlepoint Floss Modern Colors In Embroidery Red Floss Color Combination
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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 Dark Shell Pink
221
Dark Carnation
891
Light Carnation
893
Tin
02
Dark Tin
04
Very Dark Pewter Gray
3799
DMC Tapestry Wool
7169
7136
7804
7558
7620
7624
Anchor Stranded Cotton
00896
00029
00027
00398
00235
00236
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.
246
816A
815
731
2154
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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