Anchor to DMC conversion chart
All 445 Anchor colors with the nearest DMC thread by CIEDE2000. 11 read as identical (ΔE under 1), 162 as very close (under 3) and 33 need a real compromise; the median gap is ΔE 3.4.
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Anchor stranded cotton
Anchor 310 Topaz Very Dark
#944c22 · RGB 148, 76, 34
Closest to Anchor 310 in other brands
- DMC 400 Mahogany Dark ΔE 3.2 close
- Madeira 2009 Tan Medium Dark ΔE 4.8 close
- Perler Rust ΔE 9.8 similar
- Hama 76 Nougat ΔE 5.9 close
- Artkal S S41 Copper ΔE 5.0 close
- Nabbi N05 Caramel ΔE 9.1 similar
Anchor to DMC at a glance
| Anchor colors in the chart | 445 |
|---|---|
| DMC colors to choose from | 489 |
| Identical (ΔE < 1) | 11 (2 %) |
| Very close (ΔE 1-3) | 162 (36 %) |
| Close (ΔE 3-6) | 239 (54 %) |
| Similar (ΔE 6-10) | 32 (7 %) |
| Loose (ΔE 10 or more) | 1 (<1 %) |
| Median ΔE2000 | 3.4 |
| Distinct DMC colors used | 274 of 489 |
| Round trips back to the same Anchor color | 238 of 445 |
Anchor to DMC: every color
Sorted by Anchor number. Each row links to both color pages; the quality word follows the ΔE bands above.
| Anchor | Name | DMC | DMC name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow White | B5200 | Snow White | 2.6 | very close |
| 2 | White | B5200 | Snow White | 1.0 | identical |
| 6 | Salmon Very Light | 3771 | Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light | 1.6 | very close |
| 8 | Salmon Light | 3341 | Apricot | 2.2 | very close |
| 9 | Salmon Medium Light | 3340 | Apricot Medium | 3.4 | close |
| 10 | Salmon Medium | 350 | Coral Medium | 3.6 | close |
| 11 | Salmon Medium Dark | 606 | Orange-Red Bright | 6.0 | similar |
| 13 | Salmon Dark | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 19 | Burgundy Medium | 498 | Red Dark | 2.0 | very close |
| 20 | Burgundy Medium Dark | 814 | Garnet Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 22 | Burgundy Very Dark | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 6.9 | similar |
| 23 | Baby Pink | 3689 | Mauve Light | 0.8 | identical |
| 24 | Carnation Very Light | 3326 | Rose Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 25 | Carnation Light | 893 | Carnation Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 26 | Carnation Medium Light | 899 | Rose Medium | 3.3 | close |
| 27 | Carnation Medium | 899 | Rose Medium | 2.3 | very close |
| 28 | Carnation Medium | 3801 | Melon Very Dark | 3.6 | close |
| 29 | Carnation Dark | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 2.9 | very close |
| 31 | Blush Light | 892 | Carnation Medium | 1.5 | very close |
| 33 | Blush Medium | 351 | Coral | 3.8 | close |
| 35 | Blush Dark | 350 | Coral Medium | 3.3 | close |
| 36 | Blossom Pink Light | 893 | Carnation Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 38 | Blossom Pink Medium | 3801 | Melon Very Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 39 | Blossom Pink Dark | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 1.8 | very close |
| 40 | Carmine Rose Light | 3731 | Dusty Rose Very Dark | 4.2 | close |
| 41 | Carmine Rose Medium Light | 3801 | Melon Very Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 42 | Carmine Rose Medium | 3831 | Raspberry Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 43 | Carmine Rose Medium Dark | 3685 | Mauve Very Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 44 | Carmine Rose Dark | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 7.8 | similar |
| 45 | Carmine Rose Very Dark | 3857 | Rosewood Dark | 5.6 | close |
| 46 | Crimson Red | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| 47 | Carmine Red | 498 | Red Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| 48 | China Rose Very Light | 3708 | Melon Light | 1.6 | very close |
| 49 | China Rose Light | 778 | Antique Mauve Very Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 50 | China Rose Medium | 603 | Cranberry | 3.2 | close |
| 51 | Nelke Dunkel | 603 | Cranberry | 1.2 | very close |
| 52 | China Rose Medium Dark | 3805 | Cyclamen Pink | 4.5 | close |
| 54 | China Rose Dark | 600 | Cranberry Very Dark | 3.9 | close |
| 55 | Beauty Rose Light | 3806 | Cyclamen Pink Light | 4.8 | close |
| 57 | Beauty Rose Medium | 600 | Cranberry Very Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 59 | China Rose | 150 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark | 0.8 | identical |
| 60 | Magenta Light | 3608 | Plum Very Light | 2.3 | very close |
| 62 | Magenta Medium | 3805 | Cyclamen Pink | 3.6 | close |
| 63 | Magenta Dark | 3804 | Cyclamen Pink Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 65 | Antique Rose Very Dark | 150 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark | 3.9 | close |
| 66 | Raspberry Light | 3806 | Cyclamen Pink Light | 4.5 | close |
| 68 | Raspberry Medium Light | 3350 | Dusty Rose Ultra Dark | 4.5 | close |
| 69 | Raspberry Medium | 150 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark | 4.2 | close |
| 70 | Raspberry Dark | 915 | Plum Dark | 5.3 | close |
| 72 | Raspberry Very Dark | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 5.7 | close |
| 73 | Antique Rose Very Light | 605 | Cranberry Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 74 | Antique Rose Light | 603 | Cranberry | 3.2 | close |
| 75 | Antique Rose Medium Light | 3733 | Dusty Rose | 2.7 | very close |
| 76 | Antique Rose Medium | 3832 | Raspberry Medium | 3.3 | close |
| 77 | Antique Rose Medium Dark | 3803 | Mauve Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 78 | Antique Rose Dark | 917 | Plum Medium | 3.2 | close |
| 85 | Orchid Light | 3608 | Plum Very Light | 1.1 | very close |
| 86 | Orchid Medium Light | 3608 | Plum Very Light | 8.8 | similar |
| 87 | Orchid Medium | 3607 | Plum Light | 3.0 | close |
| 88 | Orchid Medium Dark | 718 | Plum | 3.3 | close |
| 89 | Orchid Dark | 718 | Plum | 3.5 | close |
| 90 | Plum Light | 3836 | Grape Light | 4.8 | close |
| 92 | Plum Medium | 33 | Fuschia | 4.1 | close |
| 94 | Plum Dark | 34 | Fuschia Dark | 4.6 | close |
| 95 | Violet Very Light | 554 | Violet Light | 4.1 | close |
| 96 | Violet Light | 3608 | Plum Very Light | 5.3 | close |
| 97 | Violet Medium Light | 553 | Violet | 6.5 | similar |
| 98 | Violet Medium | 33 | Fuschia | 4.5 | close |
| 99 | Violet | 552 | Violet Medium | 2.8 | very close |
| 100 | Violet Medium Dark | 34 | Fuschia Dark | 1.9 | very close |
| 101 | Violet Dark | 550 | Violet Very Dark | 5.8 | close |
| 102 | Violet Very Dark | 550 | Violet Very Dark | 5.6 | close |
| 103 | Plum Very Light | 554 | Violet Light | 1.9 | very close |
| 108 | Lavender Light | 210 | Lavender Medium | 3.8 | close |
| 109 | Lavender Medium Light | 209 | Lavender Dark | 2.3 | very close |
| 110 | Lavender Medium | 208 | Lavender Very Dark | 8.5 | similar |
| 111 | Lavender Medium Dark | 32 | Blueberry Dark | 3.9 | close |
| 112 | Lavender Dark | 32 | Blueberry Dark | 4.7 | close |
| 117 | Thistle Light | 809 | Delft Blue | 2.0 | very close |
| 118 | Thistle Medium | 30 | Blueberry Medium Light | 4.5 | close |
| 119 | Thistle Medium | 32 | Blueberry Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 120 | Blueberry Light | 3840 | Lavender Blue Light | 1.4 | very close |
| 121 | Blueberry Medium Light | 799 | Delft Blue Medium | 1.7 | very close |
| 122 | Blueberry Medium | 3807 | Cornflower Blue | 4.8 | close |
| 123 | Blueberry Dark | 823 | Navy Blue Dark | 2.7 | very close |
| 127 | Indigo | 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 10.6 | loose |
| 128 | Blue Light | 3841 | Baby Blue Pale | 2.7 | very close |
| 129 | Blue | 3755 | Baby Blue | 3.7 | close |
| 130 | Blue Medium Light | 334 | Baby Blue Medium | 3.9 | close |
| 131 | Blue Medium | 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 5.3 | close |
| 132 | Blue Medium Dark | 336 | Navy Blue | 3.7 | close |
| 133 | Blue Dark | 336 | Navy Blue | 2.9 | very close |
| 134 | Blue Very Dark | 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 7.8 | similar |
| 136 | Wedgewood Light | 931 | Antique Blue Medium | 4.8 | close |
| 137 | Wedgewood Medium | 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 4.8 | close |
| 139 | Wedgewood Dark | 796 | Royal Blue Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 140 | Copen Blue Light | 334 | Baby Blue Medium | 2.7 | very close |
| 142 | Copen Blue Medium | 803 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark | 5.3 | close |
| 143 | Copen Blue Dark | 797 | Royal Blue | 2.2 | very close |
| 144 | Delft Blue Very Light | 813 | Blue Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 145 | Delft Blue Light | 799 | Delft Blue Medium | 1.8 | very close |
| 146 | Delft Blue | 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 4.5 | close |
| 147 | Delft Blue Medium Light | 797 | Royal Blue | 2.7 | very close |
| 148 | Delft Blue Medium | 823 | Navy Blue Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 149 | Delft Blue Medium Dark | 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 150 | Delft Blue Dark | 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 152 | Delft Blue Very Dark | 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 7.9 | similar |
| 158 | Sapphire Very Light | 828 | Sky Blue Very Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 159 | Sapphire Light | 813 | Blue Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 160 | Sapphire Medium Light | 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | 3.4 | close |
| 161 | Sapphire Medium | 3760 | Wedgewood Medium | 1.7 | very close |
| 162 | Sapphire Medium Dark | 824 | Blue Very Dark | 3.9 | close |
| 164 | Sapphire Dark | 796 | Royal Blue Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 167 | Surf Blue Very Light | 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 168 | Surf Blue Light | 597 | Turquoise | 2.5 | very close |
| 169 | Surf Blue Medium | 517 | Wedgewood Dark | 3.9 | close |
| 170 | Surf Blue Dark | 311 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 2.9 | very close |
| 175 | Ocean Blue Light | 334 | Baby Blue Medium | 3.0 | very close |
| 176 | Ocean Blue | 793 | Cornflower Blue Medium | 3.9 | close |
| 177 | Ocean Blue Medium | 31 | Blueberry | 3.5 | close |
| 178 | Ocean Blue Dark | 823 | Navy Blue Dark | 4.5 | close |
| 185 | Sea Green Light | 959 | Sea Green Medium | 5.2 | close |
| 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | 959 | Sea Green Medium | 2.1 | very close |
| 187 | Sea Green Medium | 3851 | Green Bright Light | 3.9 | close |
| 188 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 3812 | Sea Green Very Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| 189 | Sea Green Dark | 3847 | Teal Green Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 203 | Mint Green Light | 954 | Nile Green | 3.6 | close |
| 204 | Mint Green Medium | 913 | Nile Green Medium | 5.2 | close |
| 205 | Mint Green Dark | 911 | Emerald Green Medium | 2.6 | very close |
| 206 | Spruce Light | 955 | Nile Green Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 208 | Spruce Medium Light | 913 | Nile Green Medium | 2.8 | very close |
| 209 | Spruce | 562 | Jade Medium | 3.5 | close |
| 210 | Spruce Medium | 909 | Emerald Green Very Dark | 3.2 | close |
| 211 | Spruce Medium Dark | 319 | Pistachio Green Very Dark | 2.4 | very close |
| 212 | Spruce Dark | 500 | Blue Green Very Dark | 1.9 | very close |
| 213 | Juniper Very Light | 524 | Fern Green Very Light | 3.1 | close |
| 214 | Juniper Light | 368 | Pistachio Green Light | 3.7 | close |
| 215 | Juniper Medium Light | 320 | Pistachio Green Medium | 2.7 | very close |
| 216 | Juniper Medium | 3815 | Celadon Green Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 217 | Juniper Medium Dark | 561 | Celadon Green Very Dark | 2.4 | very close |
| 218 | Juniper Dark | 890 | Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark | 1.3 | very close |
| 225 | Emerald Light | 703 | Chartreuse | 5.7 | close |
| 226 | Emerald Medium Light | 701 | Green Light | 3.6 | close |
| 227 | Emerald Medium | 701 | Green Light | 5.8 | close |
| 228 | Emerald Medium Dark | 700 | Green Bright | 3.1 | close |
| 229 | Emerald Dark | 700 | Green Bright | 4.2 | close |
| 230 | Mint Green Very Dark | 910 | Emerald Green Dark | 2.7 | very close |
| 231 | Rose Gray Light | 452 | Shell Gray Medium | 1.4 | very close |
| 232 | Rose Gray Medium | 3861 | Cocoa Light | 6.0 | similar |
| 233 | Rose Gray | 451 | Shell Gray Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| 234 | Charcoal Gray Light | 168 | Pewter Very Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 235 | Charcoal Gray Medium | 317 | Pewter Gray | 3.9 | close |
| 236 | Charcoal Gray Dark | 3799 | Pewter Gray Very Dark | 6.4 | similar |
| 238 | Spring Green Medium | 702 | Kelly Green | 3.2 | close |
| 239 | Spring Green Dark | 702 | Kelly Green | 3.8 | close |
| 240 | Grass Green Light | 368 | Pistachio Green Light | 6.5 | similar |
| 241 | Grass Green | 703 | Chartreuse | 7.4 | similar |
| 242 | Grass Green Medium Light | 913 | Nile Green Medium | 5.6 | close |
| 243 | Grass Green Medium | 3347 | Yellow Green Medium | 5.2 | close |
| 244 | Grass Green Medium Dark | 3346 | Hunter Green | 5.3 | close |
| 245 | Grass Green Dark | 699 | Green | 1.4 | very close |
| 246 | Grass Green Very Dark | 890 | Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 253 | Parrot Green Very Light | 472 | Avocado Green Ultra Light | 3.6 | close |
| 254 | Parrot Green Light | 907 | Parrot Green Light | 2.4 | very close |
| 255 | Parrot Green Medium Light | 906 | Parrot Green Medium | 3.8 | close |
| 256 | Parrot Green Medium | 905 | Parrot Green Dark | 4.7 | close |
| 257 | Parrot Green Medium Dark | 701 | Green Light | 3.5 | close |
| 258 | Parrot Green Dark | 700 | Green Bright | 4.1 | close |
| 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 472 | Avocado Green Ultra Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 260 | Loden Green Light | 471 | Avocado Green Very Light | 3.8 | close |
| 261 | Loden Green Medium Light | 989 | Forest Green | 2.2 | very close |
| 262 | Loden Green Medium | 3346 | Hunter Green | 2.7 | very close |
| 263 | Loden Green Dark | 890 | Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark | 4.9 | close |
| 264 | Avocado Very Light | 471 | Avocado Green Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 265 | Avocado Light | 470 | Avocado Green Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 266 | Avocado Medium Light | 469 | Avocado Green | 3.0 | very close |
| 267 | Avocado Medium | 904 | Parrot Green Very Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 268 | Avocado Medium Dark | 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | 5.1 | close |
| 269 | Avocado Dark | 935 | Avocado Green Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 271 | Soft Carnation | 818 | Baby Pink | 1.6 | very close |
| 273 | Stone Gray Dark | 3021 | Brown Gray Very Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 274 | Blue Mist Light | 927 | Gray Green Light | 3.9 | close |
| 275 | Citrus Light | 677 | Old Gold Very Light | 1.2 | very close |
| 276 | Pearl | 739 | Tan Ultra Very Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 277 | Desert Very Dark | 780 | Topaz Ultra Very Dark | 6.4 | similar |
| 278 | Olive Green Light | 18 | Yellow Plum | 2.4 | very close |
| 279 | Olive Green Medium Light | 733 | Olive Green Medium | 2.2 | very close |
| 280 | Olive Green Medium | 732 | Olive Green | 2.1 | very close |
| 281 | Olive Green Dark | 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 5.4 | close |
| 288 | Canary Yellow Light | 307 | Lemon | 2.3 | very close |
| 289 | Canary Yellow Medium | 307 | Lemon | 0.9 | identical |
| 290 | Canary Yellow Medium | 444 | Lemon Dark | 0.5 | identical |
| 291 | Canary Yellow Dark | 444 | Lemon Dark | 2.6 | very close |
| 292 | Jonquil Very Light | 727 | Topaz Very Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 293 | Jonquil Light | 744 | Yellow Pale | 3.6 | close |
| 295 | Jonquil Medium Light | 726 | Topaz Light | 0.9 | identical |
| 297 | Jonquil Medium | 444 | Lemon Dark | 1.9 | very close |
| 298 | Jonquil Dark | 972 | Canary Deep | 0.9 | identical |
| 300 | Citrus Light | 3822 | Straw Light | 1.3 | very close |
| 301 | Citrus | 3821 | Straw | 2.1 | very close |
| 302 | Citrus Medium Light | 742 | Tangerine Light | 2.3 | very close |
| 303 | Citrus Medium | 970 | Pumpkin Light | 3.1 | close |
| 304 | Citrus Dark | 971 | Pumpkin | 2.0 | very close |
| 305 | Topaz Light | 19 | Autumn Gold Medium Light | 1.5 | very close |
| 306 | Topaz Medium Light | 741 | Tangerine Medium | 3.9 | close |
| 307 | Topaz Medium | 783 | Topaz Medium | 4.6 | close |
| 308 | Topaz Medium Dark | 3826 | Golden Brown | 5.1 | close |
| 309 | Topaz Dark | 301 | Mahogany Medium | 2.2 | very close |
| 310 | Topaz Very Dark | 400 | Mahogany Dark | 3.2 | close |
| 311 | Tangerine Very Light | 3827 | Golden Brown Pale | 1.7 | very close |
| 313 | Tangerine Light | 3854 | Autumn Gold Medium | 3.0 | close |
| 314 | Tangerine Medium Light | 970 | Pumpkin Light | 0.7 | identical |
| 316 | Tangerine Dark | 946 | Burnt Orange Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 323 | Apricot Light | 721 | Orange Spice Medium | 4.0 | close |
| 324 | Apricot Medium | 721 | Orange Spice Medium | 2.7 | very close |
| 326 | Apricot Dark | 900 | Burnt Orange Dark | 5.9 | close |
| 328 | Melon Light | 3340 | Apricot Medium | 2.9 | very close |
| 329 | Melon Dark | 608 | Burnt Orange Bright | 3.2 | close |
| 330 | Melon Dark | 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 332 | Blaze Light | 606 | Orange-Red Bright | 2.4 | very close |
| 333 | Blaze Medium Light | 606 | Orange-Red Bright | 5.6 | close |
| 334 | Blaze Medium | 606 | Orange-Red Bright | 6.5 | similar |
| 335 | Blaze Dark | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 8.1 | similar |
| 336 | Terra Cotta Light | 722 | Orange Spice Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 337 | Terra Cotta Medium Light | 3778 | Terra Cotta Light | 4.2 | close |
| 338 | Terra Cotta | 356 | Terra Cotta Medium | 2.7 | very close |
| 339 | Terra Cotta Medium | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 5.4 | close |
| 340 | Terra Cotta Medium Dark | 3777 | Terra Cotta Very Dark | 4.7 | close |
| 341 | Terra Cotta Dark | 3777 | Terra Cotta Very Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 342 | Lilac Light | 211 | Lavender Light | 3.7 | close |
| 343 | Slate Blue | 809 | Delft Blue | 5.6 | close |
| 347 | Bark Light | 436 | Tan | 2.8 | very close |
| 349 | Bark Medium | 920 | Copper Medium | 0.9 | identical |
| 351 | Bark Medium Dark | 3777 | Terra Cotta Very Dark | 3.2 | close |
| 352 | Bark Dark | 3857 | Rosewood Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 355 | Mocha Medium | 400 | Mahogany Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 357 | Mocha Dark | 918 | Red-Copper Dark | 4.9 | close |
| 358 | Coffee | 918 | Red-Copper Dark | 4.1 | close |
| 359 | Coffee Medium | 300 | Mahogany Very Dark | 4.6 | close |
| 360 | Coffee Dark | 09 | Cocoa Very Dark | 4.2 | close |
| 361 | Nutmeg Light | 437 | Tan Light | 3.5 | close |
| 362 | Nutmeg Medium Light | 977 | Golden Brown Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 363 | Nutmeg Medium | 977 | Golden Brown Light | 4.0 | close |
| 365 | Nutmeg Dark | 920 | Copper Medium | 5.4 | close |
| 366 | Spice Very Light | 738 | Tan Very Light | 1.3 | very close |
| 367 | Spice Light | 437 | Tan Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 368 | Spice Medium Light | 977 | Golden Brown Light | 3.5 | close |
| 369 | Spice Medium | 435 | Brown Very Light | 1.8 | very close |
| 370 | Spice Medium Dark | 400 | Mahogany Dark | 2.6 | very close |
| 371 | Spice Dark | 918 | Red-Copper Dark | 2.0 | very close |
| 372 | Desert Light | 437 | Tan Light | 2.6 | very close |
| 373 | Desert Medium | 3045 | Yellow Beige Dark | 3.2 | close |
| 374 | Desert Medium | 420 | Hazelnut Brown Dark | 2.4 | very close |
| 375 | Desert Dark | 869 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | 4.6 | close |
| 376 | Fawn Light | 3771 | Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light | 6.4 | similar |
| 378 | Fawn Medium | 840 | Beige Brown Medium | 5.5 | close |
| 379 | Fawn Dark | 632 | Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark | 4.4 | close |
| 380 | Fudge | 09 | Cocoa Very Dark | 5.2 | close |
| 381 | Fudge Medium | 938 | Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 4.8 | close |
| 382 | Fudge Dark | 938 | Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 386 | Citrus Very Light | 677 | Old Gold Very Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 387 | Ecru | 739 | Tan Ultra Very Light | 3.4 | close |
| 388 | Ecru Medium | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 1.0 | very close |
| 390 | Linen Light | 3047 | Yellow Beige Light | 4.4 | close |
| 391 | Linen | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 2.4 | very close |
| 392 | Linen Medium | 3863 | Mocha Beige Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 393 | Linen Dark | 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 3.7 | close |
| 397 | Gray Light | 648 | Beaver Gray Light | 5.1 | close |
| 398 | Gray | 318 | Steel Gray Light | 2.3 | very close |
| 399 | Gray Medium Light | 414 | Steel Gray Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| 400 | Gray Medium | 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 3.0 | close |
| 401 | Gray Dark | 3799 | Pewter Gray Very Dark | 5.9 | close |
| 403 | Black | 310 | Black | 0.0 | identical |
| 410 | Ice Blue Dark | 825 | Blue Dark | 5.5 | close |
| 433 | Ice Blue | 3843 | Electric Blue | 5.3 | close |
| 681 | Forest Dark | 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | 4.8 | close |
| 683 | Turf Green | 500 | Blue Green Very Dark | 8.4 | similar |
| 778 | Flesh Light | 3856 | Mahogany Ultra Very Light | 3.4 | close |
| 779 | Blue Mist Medium Dark | 3809 | Turquoise Very Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 830 | Sierra Very Light | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 3.9 | close |
| 831 | Sierra Light | 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 3.9 | close |
| 832 | Sierra Medium | 3863 | Mocha Beige Medium | 2.5 | very close |
| 842 | Fern Green Light | 734 | Olive Green Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 843 | Fern Green | 3011 | Khaki Green Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 844 | Fern Green Medium | 730 | Olive Green Very Dark | 1.8 | very close |
| 845 | Fern Green Medium Dark | 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | 7.4 | similar |
| 846 | Fern Green Dark | 935 | Avocado Green Dark | 7.8 | similar |
| 847 | Blue Mist Very Light | 928 | Gray Green Very Light | 4.0 | close |
| 848 | Blue Mist | 927 | Gray Green Light | 4.3 | close |
| 849 | Blue Mist Medium Light | 926 | Gray Green Medium | 3.1 | close |
| 850 | Blue Mist Medium | 3768 | Gray Green Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| 851 | Blue Mist Dark | 311 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 7.2 | similar |
| 852 | Turf Very Light | 676 | Old Gold Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 853 | Turf Light | 371 | Mustard | 1.5 | very close |
| 854 | Turf Medium Light | 831 | Golden Olive Medium | 2.4 | very close |
| 855 | Turf Medium | 830 | Golden Olive Dark | 4.5 | close |
| 856 | Turf Dark | 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 4.4 | close |
| 858 | Laurel Green Light | 523 | Fern Green Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 859 | Laurel Green | 3052 | Green Gray Medium | 1.8 | very close |
| 860 | Laurel Green Medium Light | 3363 | Pine Green Medium | 2.8 | very close |
| 861 | Laurel Green Medium | 986 | Forest Green Very Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 862 | Laurel Green Dark | 986 | Forest Green Very Dark | 4.7 | close |
| 868 | Flesh Medium | 20 | Shrimp | 2.9 | very close |
| 869 | Amethyst Light | 3042 | Antique Violet Light | 5.5 | close |
| 870 | Amethyst Medium Light | 3836 | Grape Light | 4.6 | close |
| 871 | Amethyst Medium Light | 3740 | Antique Violet Dark | 5.2 | close |
| 872 | Amethyst Medium | 3740 | Antique Violet Dark | 5.6 | close |
| 873 | Amethyst Dark | 154 | Grape Very Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| 874 | Saffron Medium | 3820 | Straw Dark | 2.1 | very close |
| 875 | Pine Light | 3817 | Celadon Green Light | 3.5 | close |
| 876 | Pine | 502 | Blue Green | 2.7 | very close |
| 877 | Pine Medium | 991 | Aquamarine Dark | 4.2 | close |
| 878 | Pine Medium Dark | 500 | Blue Green Very Dark | 6.7 | similar |
| 879 | Pine Dark | 500 | Blue Green Very Dark | 2.4 | very close |
| 880 | Copper Light | 613 | Drab Brown Very Light | 3.7 | close |
| 881 | Copper | 3825 | Pumpkin Pale | 4.2 | close |
| 882 | Copper Medium Light | 21 | Alizarin Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 883 | Copper Medium | 3773 | Desert Sand Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 884 | Copper Dark | 355 | Terra Cotta Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 885 | Sand Stone Light | 745 | Yellow Pale Light | 3.5 | close |
| 886 | Sand Stone | 676 | Old Gold Light | 3.3 | close |
| 887 | Sand Stone Medium Light | 834 | Golden Olive Very Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 888 | Sand Stone Medium Dark | 782 | Topaz Dark | 4.5 | close |
| 889 | Sand Stone Medium Dark | 433 | Brown Medium | 7.0 | similar |
| 890 | Brass Light | 783 | Topaz Medium | 3.3 | close |
| 891 | Brass | 728 | Topaz | 2.4 | very close |
| 892 | Rose Wine Light | 950 | Desert Sand Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 893 | Rose Wine | 224 | Shell Pink Very Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 894 | Rose Wine Medium Light | 152 | Shell Pink Medium Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 895 | Rose Wine Medium | 3687 | Mauve | 2.7 | very close |
| 896 | Rose Wine Dark | 3721 | Shell Pink Dark | 2.6 | very close |
| 897 | Rose Wine Very Dark | 814 | Garnet Dark | 3.8 | close |
| 898 | Sierra | 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 899 | Tawny Light | 841 | Beige Brown Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 900 | Pewter Light | 3023 | Brown Gray Light | 3.7 | close |
| 901 | Tawny Medium | 782 | Topaz Dark | 2.3 | very close |
| 903 | Tawny Medium | 3862 | Mocha Beige Dark | 1.4 | very close |
| 904 | Mocha Brown Dark | 838 | Beige Brown Very Dark | 4.1 | close |
| 905 | Tawny Dark | 3031 | Mocha Brown Very Dark | 3.8 | close |
| 906 | Brass Dark | 433 | Brown Medium | 9.0 | similar |
| 907 | Saffron Dark | 680 | Old Gold Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 914 | Flesh Medium Dark | 407 | Desert Sand Medium | 3.2 | close |
| 920 | Denim Light | 931 | Antique Blue Medium | 4.5 | close |
| 921 | Denim Medium | 517 | Wedgewood Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| 922 | Denim Dark | 930 | Antique Blue Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 923 | Emerald Very Dark | 319 | Pistachio Green Very Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 924 | Olive Green Very Dark | 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | 8.2 | similar |
| 925 | Tangerine Very | 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 2.0 | very close |
| 926 | Ecru Very Light | 677 | Old Gold Very Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 928 | Larkspur Light | 3761 | Sky Blue Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 933 | Fawn Very Light | 945 | Tawny | 2.7 | very close |
| 936 | Fawn Very Dark | 3777 | Terra Cotta Very Dark | 4.8 | close |
| 939 | Stormy Blue Medium | 161 | Blue Gray | 1.2 | very close |
| 940 | Stormy Blue Medium Dark | 31 | Blueberry | 4.8 | close |
| 941 | Stormy Blue Very Dark | 336 | Navy Blue | 4.8 | close |
| 942 | Wheat Light | 834 | Golden Olive Very Light | 3.3 | close |
| 943 | Wheat Medium | 832 | Golden Olive | 3.6 | close |
| 944 | Wheat Dark | 975 | Golden Brown Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 945 | Harvest Medium | 833 | Golden Olive Light | 3.9 | close |
| 956 | Harvest Light | 372 | Mustard Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 968 | Wineberry Light | 3688 | Mauve Medium | 2.2 | very close |
| 969 | Wineberry Medium | 962 | Dusty Rose Medium | 6.0 | similar |
| 970 | Wineberry Medium | 3726 | Antique Mauve Dark | 4.9 | close |
| 972 | Wineberry Dark | 718 | Plum | 4.0 | close |
| 975 | Sea Blue Light | 927 | Gray Green Light | 5.0 | close |
| 976 | Sea Blue Medium Light | 519 | Sky Blue | 4.6 | close |
| 977 | Sea Blue Medium | 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 3.0 | close |
| 978 | Sea Blue Medium Dark | 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 979 | Sea Blue Dark | 803 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 1001 | Antique Gold Medium | 922 | Copper Light | 4.1 | close |
| 1002 | Antique Gold Light | 970 | Pumpkin Light | 1.9 | very close |
| 1003 | Amberglow | 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 3.7 | close |
| 1004 | Apricot Very Dark | 919 | Red-Copper | 3.2 | close |
| 1005 | Cherry Red Medium | 815 | Garnet Medium | 1.2 | very close |
| 1006 | Cherry Red | 816 | Garnet | 3.2 | close |
| 1007 | Chicory Dark | 3858 | Rosewood Medium | 5.6 | close |
| 1008 | Chicory Medium | 21 | Alizarin Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 1009 | Copper Very Light | 739 | Tan Ultra Very Light | 3.6 | close |
| 1010 | Cinnamon Very Light | 945 | Tawny | 4.3 | close |
| 1011 | Flesh Very Light | 951 | Tawny Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 1012 | Chicory Light | 3771 | Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light | 3.6 | close |
| 1013 | Brick Medium | 356 | Terra Cotta Medium | 1.9 | very close |
| 1014 | Brick Very Dark | 498 | Red Dark | 4.0 | close |
| 1015 | Brick Dark | 816 | Garnet | 5.0 | close |
| 1016 | Antique Mauve Light | 3727 | Antique Mauve Light | 3.8 | close |
| 1017 | Antique | 316 | Antique Mauve Medium | 3.9 | close |
| 1018 | Antique Mauve Dark | 3726 | Antique Mauve Dark | 0.7 | identical |
| 1019 | Antique Mauve Very Dark | 315 | Antique Mauve Medium Dark | 3.7 | close |
| 1020 | Peony Very Light | 224 | Shell Pink Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 1021 | Peony Light | 152 | Shell Pink Medium Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 1022 | Peony Medium Light | 962 | Dusty Rose Medium | 3.1 | close |
| 1023 | Peony | 3687 | Mauve | 2.5 | very close |
| 1024 | Peony Medium | 309 | Rose Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 1025 | Peony Medium Dark | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 3.0 | very close |
| 1026 | Wineberry Very Light | 754 | Peach Light | 1.2 | very close |
| 1027 | Rose Wine Medium Dark | 309 | Rose Dark | 5.1 | close |
| 1028 | Raspberry Medium Dark | 915 | Plum Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 1029 | Antique Rose Dark | 915 | Plum Dark | 3.7 | close |
| 1030 | Thistle Medium Dark | 3746 | Blue Violet Dark | 5.6 | close |
| 1031 | Antique Blue Light | 775 | Baby Blue Very Light | 3.4 | close |
| 1032 | Antique Blue Very Light | 813 | Blue Light | 3.3 | close |
| 1033 | Antique Blue Light | 809 | Delft Blue | 4.9 | close |
| 1034 | Antique | 3838 | Lavender Blue Dark | 4.6 | close |
| 1035 | Antique Blue Dark | 3750 | Antique Blue Very Dark | 4.8 | close |
| 1036 | Antique Blue Very Dark | 820 | Royal Blue Very Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | 775 | Baby Blue Very Light | 2.6 | very close |
| 1038 | Glacier Blue Medium | 598 | Turquoise Light | 1.6 | very close |
| 1039 | Glacier Blue Medium Dark | 597 | Turquoise | 3.0 | close |
| 1040 | Pewter Medium | 640 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 4.1 | close |
| 1041 | Stone Gray Very Dark | 3031 | Mocha Brown Very Dark | 5.8 | close |
| 1042 | Pine Very Light | 966 | Jade Ultra Very Light | 1.6 | very close |
| 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | 15 | Apple Green | 3.7 | close |
| 1044 | Grass Green Dark | 890 | Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark | 4.4 | close |
| 1045 | Toast Light | 976 | Golden Brown Medium | 2.5 | very close |
| 1046 | Toast | 3826 | Golden Brown | 5.1 | close |
| 1047 | Cinnamon Light | 402 | Mahogany Very Light | 3.3 | close |
| 1048 | Cinnamon Medium | 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 4.5 | close |
| 1049 | Cinnamon | 919 | Red-Copper | 3.7 | close |
| 1050 | Tawnyu Medium Dark | 801 | Coffee Brown Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 1060 | Blue Violet Very Light | 598 | Turquoise Light | 2.6 | very close |
| 1062 | Peacock Blue | 518 | Wedgewood Light | 3.2 | close |
| 1064 | Wedgewood Light | 3760 | Wedgewood Medium | 2.8 | very close |
| 1066 | Wedgewood Dark | 311 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 1068 | Wedgewood Very Dark | 311 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 4.5 | close |
| 1070 | Sea Green Medium | 3851 | Green Bright Light | 2.4 | very close |
| 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 943 | Green Bright Medium | 4.2 | close |
| 1074 | Sea Green Dark | 3850 | Green Bright Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 1076 | Misty Green Dark | 3847 | Teal Green Dark | 5.8 | close |
| 1080 | Mocha Beige Light | 422 | Hazelnut Brown Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 1082 | Mocha Beige Medium | 840 | Beige Brown Medium | 4.8 | close |
| 1084 | Mocha Brown Medium | 610 | Drab Brown Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 1086 | Mocha Brown Dark | 838 | Beige Brown Very Dark | 3.7 | close |
| 1088 | Mocha Brown Very Dark | 938 | Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 5.8 | close |
| 1089 | Electric Blue Medium | 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| 1090 | Electric Blue | 826 | Blue Medium | 7.2 | similar |
| 1092 | Turquoise Light | 964 | Sea Green Light | 3.1 | close |
| 1094 | Cranberry Very Light | 3608 | Plum Very Light | 3.4 | close |
| 1096 | Blue Violet Light | 932 | Antique Blue Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 1098 | Bright Red | 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 3.6 | close |
| 4146 | Sportsman Flesh | 3771 | Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light | 3.3 | close |
| 5975 | Brick Dark | 3830 | Terra Cotta | 1.6 | very close |
| 8581 | Stone Gray | 640 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 9046 | Christmas Red | 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 2.9 | very close |
| 9159 | Glacier Blue | 3761 | Sky Blue Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 9575 | Brick Medium Light | 21 | Alizarin Light | 2.3 | very close |
Anchor colors with no close DMC match
The 10 widest gaps in this chart, from Anchor 127 Indigo (ΔE 10.6) down to Anchor 44 Carmine Rose Dark (ΔE 7.8). Plan a blend, a different brand or a design change for these.
| Anchor | Nearest DMC | ΔE2000 | Second choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor 127 Indigo | DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark | 10.6 | DMC 823 (ΔE 12.8) |
| Anchor 906 Brass Dark | DMC 433 Brown Medium | 9.0 | DMC 801 (ΔE 9.3) |
| Anchor 86 Orchid Medium Light | DMC 3608 Plum Very Light | 8.8 | DMC 3806 (ΔE 9.8) |
| Anchor 110 Lavender Medium | DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark | 8.5 | DMC 33 (ΔE 9.1) |
| Anchor 683 Turf Green | DMC 500 Blue Green Very Dark | 8.4 | DMC 890 (ΔE 10.9) |
| Anchor 924 Olive Green Very Dark | DMC 936 Avocado Green Very Dark | 8.2 | DMC 935 (ΔE 10.1) |
| Anchor 335 Blaze Dark | DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark | 8.1 | DMC 606 (ΔE 8.2) |
| Anchor 152 Delft Blue Very Dark | DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark | 7.9 | DMC 823 (ΔE 11.1) |
| Anchor 134 Blue Very Dark | DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark | 7.8 | DMC 823 (ΔE 8.3) |
| Anchor 44 Carmine Rose Dark | DMC 154 Grape Very Dark | 7.8 | DMC 814 (ΔE 8.0) |
How to use the Anchor to DMC chart
39 % of Anchor colors land under ΔE 3 in DMC, the range where a swap is hard to spot at arm's length, and 1 (<1 %) sit at ΔE 10 or more, where DMC simply has no comparable shade. DMC offers 489 colors against Anchor's 445, so most gaps come from hue coverage rather than count.
The chart is not symmetric. Going Anchor → DMC → Anchor, 238 of 445 colors come back to themselves; the other 207 land on a neighbor. Use the DMC to Anchor chart when your pattern is keyed in DMC.
DMC 347 Salmon Very Dark is the busiest target: it stands in for 5 different Anchor colors (Anchor 29, Anchor 46, Anchor 335 and Anchor 339 and more). A pattern converted wholesale can merge shades that were distinct, so check areas where those colors meet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 310?
DMC 400 Mahogany Dark is the closest DMC match to Anchor 310 Topaz Very Dark (ΔE 3.2, close). The runner-up is DMC 919 Red-Copper at ΔE 4.6.
How accurate is Anchor to DMC conversion?
173 of 445 Anchor colors (39 %) have a DMC match under ΔE 3 and the median gap is ΔE 3.4. Values are screen approximations, so treat close calls as a shortlist and compare real threads.
Which Anchor colors have no good DMC match?
The widest gaps are Anchor 127 (ΔE 10.6), Anchor 906 (ΔE 9.0), Anchor 86 (ΔE 8.8) and Anchor 110 (ΔE 8.5). For these, consider a blend, a nearby shade from another brand, or recoloring that area.
Is the DMC to Anchor chart this one reversed?
No. Each direction picks the nearest color from the other palette, so only 238 of 445 Anchor colors survive a round trip unchanged. There is a separate DMC to Anchor chart.