DMC to Anchor conversion chart
All 489 DMC colors with the nearest Anchor thread by CIEDE2000. 11 read as identical (ΔE under 1), 170 as very close (under 3) and 44 need a real compromise; the median gap is ΔE 3.4.
Updated
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DMC 310 Black
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Closest to DMC 310 in other brands
- Anchor 403 Black ΔE 0.0 identical
- Madeira Black ΔE 0.0 identical
- Perler Black ΔE 13.2 loose
- Hama 18 Black ΔE 3.9 close
- Artkal S S13 Black ΔE 10.5 loose
- Nabbi N01 Black ΔE 16.7 loose
DMC to Anchor at a glance
| DMC colors in the chart | 489 |
|---|---|
| Anchor colors to choose from | 445 |
| Identical (ΔE < 1) | 11 (2 %) |
| Very close (ΔE 1-3) | 170 (35 %) |
| Close (ΔE 3-6) | 264 (54 %) |
| Similar (ΔE 6-10) | 43 (9 %) |
| Loose (ΔE 10 or more) | 1 (<1 %) |
| Median ΔE2000 | 3.4 |
| Distinct Anchor colors used | 267 of 445 |
| Round trips back to the same DMC color | 238 of 489 |
DMC to Anchor: every color
Sorted by DMC number. Each row links to both color pages; the quality word follows the ΔE bands above.
| DMC | Name | Anchor | Anchor name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanc | White | 2 | White | 1.5 | very close |
| Ecru | Ecru | 926 | Ecru Very Light | 4.1 | close |
| 01 | White Tin | 2 | White | 5.1 | close |
| 02 | Tin | 234 | Charcoal Gray Light | 3.5 | close |
| 03 | Tin Medium | 398 | Gray | 4.3 | close |
| 04 | Tin Dark | 398 | Gray | 3.6 | close |
| 05 | Driftwood Light | 892 | Rose Wine Light | 3.9 | close |
| 06 | Driftwood Medium Light | 892 | Rose Wine Light | 5.1 | close |
| 07 | Driftwood | 1082 | Mocha Beige Medium | 5.1 | close |
| 08 | Driftwood Dark | 1086 | Mocha Brown Dark | 5.6 | close |
| 09 | Cocoa Very Dark | 360 | Coffee Dark | 4.2 | close |
| 10 | Tender Green Very Light | 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | 7.7 | similar |
| 11 | Tender Green Light | 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 12 | Tender Green | 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 3.8 | close |
| 13 | Nile Green Medium Light | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 8.5 | similar |
| 14 | Apple Green Pale | 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | 5.9 | close |
| 15 | Apple Green | 1043 | Grass Green Very Light | 3.7 | close |
| 16 | Chartreuse Light | 278 | Olive Green Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 17 | Yellow Plum Light | 288 | Canary Yellow Light | 4.7 | close |
| 18 | Yellow Plum | 278 | Olive Green Light | 2.4 | very close |
| 19 | Autumn Gold Medium Light | 305 | Topaz Light | 1.5 | very close |
| 20 | Shrimp | 868 | Flesh Medium | 2.9 | very close |
| 21 | Alizarin Light | 9575 | Brick Medium Light | 2.3 | very close |
| 22 | Alizarin | 5975 | Brick Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 23 | Apple Blossom | 1 | Snow White | 7.2 | similar |
| 24 | White Lavender | 342 | Lilac Light | 8.0 | similar |
| 25 | Lavender Ultra Light | 342 | Lilac Light | 7.7 | similar |
| 26 | Lavender Pale | 342 | Lilac Light | 4.9 | close |
| 27 | White Violet | 1 | Snow White | 4.1 | close |
| 28 | Eggplant Medium Light | 939 | Stormy Blue Medium | 7.5 | similar |
| 29 | Eggplant | 111 | Lavender Medium Dark | 7.6 | similar |
| 30 | Blueberry Medium Light | 118 | Thistle Medium | 4.5 | close |
| 31 | Blueberry | 177 | Ocean Blue Medium | 3.5 | close |
| 32 | Blueberry Dark | 119 | Thistle Medium | 3.1 | close |
| 33 | Fuschia | 92 | Plum Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 34 | Fuschia Dark | 100 | Violet Medium Dark | 1.9 | very close |
| 35 | Fuschia Very Dark | 72 | Raspberry Very Dark | 7.2 | similar |
| 150 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark | 59 | China Rose | 0.8 | identical |
| 151 | Dusty Rose Very Light | 48 | China Rose Very Light | 5.2 | close |
| 152 | Shell Pink Medium Light | 894 | Rose Wine Medium Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 153 | Violet Very Light | 103 | Plum Very Light | 6.4 | similar |
| 154 | Grape Very Dark | 72 | Raspberry Very Dark | 5.7 | close |
| 155 | Blue Violet Medium Dark | 870 | Amethyst Medium Light | 8.2 | similar |
| 156 | Blue Violet Medium Light | 117 | Thistle Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 157 | Cornflower Blue Very Light | 120 | Blueberry Light | 3.8 | close |
| 158 | Cornflower Blue Medium Very Dark | 941 | Stormy Blue Very Dark | 7.7 | similar |
| 159 | Blue Gray Light | 120 | Blueberry Light | 6.7 | similar |
| 160 | Blue Gray Medium | 117 | Thistle Light | 4.8 | close |
| 161 | Blue Gray | 939 | Stormy Blue Medium | 1.2 | very close |
| 162 | Blue Ultra Very Light | 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | 3.7 | close |
| 163 | Celadon Green Medium | 216 | Juniper Medium | 3.2 | close |
| 164 | Forest Green Light | 213 | Juniper Very Light | 3.1 | close |
| 165 | Moss Green Very Light | 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 3.8 | close |
| 166 | Moss Green Medium Light | 278 | Olive Green Light | 5.0 | close |
| 167 | Yellow Beige Very Dark | 888 | Sand Stone Medium Dark | 5.0 | close |
| 168 | Pewter Very Light | 234 | Charcoal Gray Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 169 | Pewter Light | 399 | Gray Medium Light | 5.0 | close |
| 208 | Lavender Very Dark | 98 | Violet Medium | 7.0 | similar |
| 209 | Lavender Dark | 109 | Lavender Medium Light | 2.3 | very close |
| 210 | Lavender Medium | 108 | Lavender Light | 3.8 | close |
| 211 | Lavender Light | 342 | Lilac Light | 3.7 | close |
| 221 | Shell Pink Very Dark | 1019 | Antique Mauve Very Dark | 5.1 | close |
| 223 | Shell Pink Light | 1022 | Peony Medium Light | 4.7 | close |
| 224 | Shell Pink Very Light | 1020 | Peony Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 225 | Shell Pink Ultra Very Light | 271 | Soft Carnation | 2.4 | very close |
| 300 | Mahogany Very Dark | 359 | Coffee Medium | 4.6 | close |
| 301 | Mahogany Medium | 309 | Topaz Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| 304 | Red Medium | 1025 | Peony Medium Dark | 4.0 | close |
| 307 | Lemon | 289 | Canary Yellow Medium | 0.9 | identical |
| 309 | Rose Dark | 5975 | Brick Dark | 4.1 | close |
| 310 | Black | 403 | Black | 0.0 | identical |
| 311 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 170 | Surf Blue Dark | 2.9 | very close |
| 312 | Baby Blue Very Dark | 162 | Sapphire Medium Dark | 4.0 | close |
| 315 | Antique Mauve Medium Dark | 1019 | Antique Mauve Very Dark | 3.7 | close |
| 316 | Antique Mauve Medium | 1017 | Antique | 3.9 | close |
| 317 | Pewter Gray | 235 | Charcoal Gray Medium | 3.9 | close |
| 318 | Steel Gray Light | 398 | Gray | 2.3 | very close |
| 319 | Pistachio Green Very Dark | 211 | Spruce Medium Dark | 2.4 | very close |
| 320 | Pistachio Green Medium | 215 | Juniper Medium Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 321 | Red | 1098 | Bright Red | 4.7 | close |
| 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 977 | Sea Blue Medium | 3.0 | close |
| 326 | Rose Very Dark | 896 | Rose Wine Dark | 3.7 | close |
| 327 | Violet Dark | 100 | Violet Medium Dark | 6.7 | similar |
| 333 | Blue Violet Very Dark | 122 | Blueberry Medium | 8.7 | similar |
| 334 | Baby Blue Medium | 140 | Copen Blue Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 335 | Rose | 40 | Carmine Rose Light | 4.5 | close |
| 336 | Navy Blue | 133 | Blue Dark | 2.9 | very close |
| 340 | Blue Violet Medium | 108 | Lavender Light | 8.7 | similar |
| 341 | Blue Violet Light | 120 | Blueberry Light | 4.9 | close |
| 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 29 | Carnation Dark | 2.9 | very close |
| 349 | Coral Dark | 1098 | Bright Red | 3.8 | close |
| 350 | Coral Medium | 35 | Blush Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 351 | Coral | 33 | Blush Medium | 3.8 | close |
| 352 | Coral Light | 8 | Salmon Light | 4.0 | close |
| 353 | Peach | 1026 | Wineberry Very Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 355 | Terra Cotta Dark | 884 | Copper Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 356 | Terra Cotta Medium | 1013 | Brick Medium | 1.9 | very close |
| 367 | Pistachio Green Dark | 860 | Laurel Green Medium Light | 4.9 | close |
| 368 | Pistachio Green Light | 214 | Juniper Light | 3.7 | close |
| 369 | Pistachio Green Very Light | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 5.1 | close |
| 370 | Mustard Medium | 853 | Turf Light | 3.9 | close |
| 371 | Mustard | 853 | Turf Light | 1.5 | very close |
| 372 | Mustard Light | 956 | Harvest Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 400 | Mahogany Dark | 370 | Spice Medium Dark | 2.6 | very close |
| 402 | Mahogany Very Light | 1047 | Cinnamon Light | 3.3 | close |
| 407 | Desert Sand Medium | 914 | Flesh Medium Dark | 3.2 | close |
| 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 400 | Gray Medium | 3.0 | close |
| 414 | Steel Gray Dark | 399 | Gray Medium Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 415 | Pearl Gray | 234 | Charcoal Gray Light | 4.0 | close |
| 420 | Hazelnut Brown Dark | 374 | Desert Medium | 2.4 | very close |
| 422 | Hazelnut Brown Light | 1080 | Mocha Beige Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 433 | Brown Medium | 944 | Wheat Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 434 | Brown Light | 309 | Topaz Dark | 5.3 | close |
| 435 | Brown Very Light | 369 | Spice Medium | 1.8 | very close |
| 436 | Tan | 347 | Bark Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 437 | Tan Light | 372 | Desert Light | 2.6 | very close |
| 444 | Lemon Dark | 290 | Canary Yellow Medium | 0.5 | identical |
| 445 | Lemon Light | 288 | Canary Yellow Light | 5.0 | close |
| 451 | Shell Gray Dark | 233 | Rose Gray | 6.2 | similar |
| 452 | Shell Gray Medium | 231 | Rose Gray Light | 1.4 | very close |
| 453 | Shell Gray Light | 234 | Charcoal Gray Light | 6.1 | similar |
| 469 | Avocado Green | 266 | Avocado Medium Light | 3.0 | very close |
| 470 | Avocado Green Light | 265 | Avocado Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 471 | Avocado Green Very Light | 264 | Avocado Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 472 | Avocado Green Ultra Light | 259 | Loden Green Very Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 498 | Red Dark | 19 | Burgundy Medium | 2.0 | very close |
| 500 | Blue Green Very Dark | 212 | Spruce Dark | 1.9 | very close |
| 501 | Blue Green Dark | 217 | Juniper Medium Dark | 3.9 | close |
| 502 | Blue Green | 876 | Pine | 2.7 | very close |
| 503 | Blue Green Medium | 875 | Pine Light | 4.6 | close |
| 504 | Blue Green Very Light | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 3.0 | very close |
| 505 | Jade Green | 216 | Juniper Medium | 5.6 | close |
| 517 | Wedgewood Dark | 169 | Surf Blue Medium | 3.9 | close |
| 518 | Wedgewood Light | 1039 | Glacier Blue Medium Dark | 3.0 | close |
| 519 | Sky Blue | 976 | Sea Blue Medium Light | 4.6 | close |
| 520 | Fern Green Dark | 860 | Laurel Green Medium Light | 6.6 | similar |
| 522 | Fern Green | 859 | Laurel Green | 3.6 | close |
| 523 | Fern Green Light | 858 | Laurel Green Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 524 | Fern Green Very Light | 213 | Juniper Very Light | 3.1 | close |
| 535 | Ash Gray Very Light | 8581 | Stone Gray | 7.6 | similar |
| 543 | Beige Brown Ultra Very Light | 386 | Citrus Very Light | 3.6 | close |
| 550 | Violet Very Dark | 102 | Violet Very Dark | 5.6 | close |
| 552 | Violet Medium | 99 | Violet | 2.8 | very close |
| 553 | Violet | 98 | Violet Medium | 5.5 | close |
| 554 | Violet Light | 103 | Plum Very Light | 1.9 | very close |
| 561 | Celadon Green Very Dark | 217 | Juniper Medium Dark | 2.4 | very close |
| 562 | Jade Medium | 209 | Spruce | 3.5 | close |
| 563 | Jade Light | 203 | Mint Green Light | 4.0 | close |
| 564 | Jade Very Light | 206 | Spruce Light | 3.4 | close |
| 580 | Moss Green Dark | 843 | Fern Green | 4.3 | close |
| 581 | Moss Green | 255 | Parrot Green Medium Light | 6.3 | similar |
| 597 | Turquoise | 168 | Surf Blue Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 598 | Turquoise Light | 1038 | Glacier Blue Medium | 1.6 | very close |
| 600 | Cranberry Very Dark | 57 | Beauty Rose Medium | 3.1 | close |
| 601 | Cranberry Dark | 63 | Magenta Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 602 | Cranberry Medium | 76 | Antique Rose Medium | 4.0 | close |
| 603 | Cranberry | 51 | Nelke Dunkel | 1.2 | very close |
| 604 | Cranberry Light | 24 | Carnation Very Light | 4.2 | close |
| 605 | Cranberry Very Light | 73 | Antique Rose Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 606 | Orange-Red Bright | 332 | Blaze Light | 2.4 | very close |
| 608 | Burnt Orange Bright | 329 | Melon Dark | 3.2 | close |
| 610 | Drab Brown Dark | 1084 | Mocha Brown Medium | 4.3 | close |
| 611 | Drab Brown | 903 | Tawny Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 612 | Drab Brown Light | 899 | Tawny Light | 3.8 | close |
| 613 | Drab Brown Very Light | 880 | Copper Light | 3.7 | close |
| 632 | Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark | 379 | Fawn Dark | 4.4 | close |
| 640 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 1040 | Pewter Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 642 | Beige Gray Dark | 899 | Tawny Light | 5.8 | close |
| 644 | Beige Gray Medium | 234 | Charcoal Gray Light | 5.7 | close |
| 645 | Beaver Gray Very Dark | 8581 | Stone Gray | 7.3 | similar |
| 646 | Beaver Gray Dark | 1040 | Pewter Medium | 4.4 | close |
| 647 | Beaver Gray Medium | 231 | Rose Gray Light | 5.2 | close |
| 648 | Beaver Gray Light | 231 | Rose Gray Light | 4.3 | close |
| 666 | Bright Red | 35 | Blush Dark | 5.6 | close |
| 676 | Old Gold Light | 852 | Turf Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 677 | Old Gold Very Light | 275 | Citrus Light | 1.2 | very close |
| 680 | Old Gold Dark | 907 | Saffron Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 699 | Green | 245 | Grass Green Dark | 1.4 | very close |
| 700 | Green Bright | 228 | Emerald Medium Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 701 | Green Light | 257 | Parrot Green Medium Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 702 | Kelly Green | 238 | Spring Green Medium | 3.2 | close |
| 703 | Chartreuse | 238 | Spring Green Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 704 | Chartreuse Bright | 254 | Parrot Green Light | 6.9 | similar |
| 712 | Cream | 2 | White | 5.5 | close |
| 718 | Plum | 88 | Orchid Medium Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 925 | Tangerine Very | 2.0 | very close |
| 721 | Orange Spice Medium | 324 | Apricot Medium | 2.7 | very close |
| 722 | Orange Spice Light | 336 | Terra Cotta Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 725 | Topaz Medium Light | 305 | Topaz Light | 2.4 | very close |
| 726 | Topaz Light | 295 | Jonquil Medium Light | 0.9 | identical |
| 727 | Topaz Very Light | 292 | Jonquil Very Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 728 | Topaz | 891 | Brass | 2.4 | very close |
| 729 | Old Gold Medium | 874 | Saffron Medium | 3.9 | close |
| 730 | Olive Green Very Dark | 844 | Fern Green Medium | 1.8 | very close |
| 731 | Olive Green Dark | 280 | Olive Green Medium | 2.2 | very close |
| 732 | Olive Green | 280 | Olive Green Medium | 2.1 | very close |
| 733 | Olive Green Medium | 279 | Olive Green Medium Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 734 | Olive Green Light | 842 | Fern Green Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 738 | Tan Very Light | 366 | Spice Very Light | 1.3 | very close |
| 739 | Tan Ultra Very Light | 276 | Pearl | 2.5 | very close |
| 740 | Tangerine | 314 | Tangerine Medium Light | 1.9 | very close |
| 741 | Tangerine Medium | 303 | Citrus Medium | 3.7 | close |
| 742 | Tangerine Light | 302 | Citrus Medium Light | 2.3 | very close |
| 743 | Yellow Medium | 301 | Citrus | 3.0 | close |
| 744 | Yellow Pale | 292 | Jonquil Very Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 745 | Yellow Pale Light | 300 | Citrus Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 746 | Off White | 2 | White | 6.5 | similar |
| 747 | Peacock Blue Very Light | 158 | Sapphire Very Light | 4.5 | close |
| 754 | Peach Light | 1026 | Wineberry Very Light | 1.2 | very close |
| 758 | Terra Cotta Very Light | 893 | Rose Wine | 2.7 | very close |
| 760 | Salmon | 24 | Carnation Very Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 761 | Salmon Light | 23 | Baby Pink | 3.2 | close |
| 762 | Pearl Gray Very Light | 2 | White | 2.9 | very close |
| 772 | Yellow Green Very Light | 847 | Blue Mist Very Light | 7.1 | similar |
| 775 | Baby Blue Very Light | 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | 2.6 | very close |
| 776 | Pink Medium | 24 | Carnation Very Light | 3.1 | close |
| 777 | Raspberry Very Dark | 1019 | Antique Mauve Very Dark | 4.4 | close |
| 778 | Antique Mauve Very Light | 49 | China Rose Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 779 | Cocoa Dark | 1086 | Mocha Brown Dark | 5.8 | close |
| 780 | Topaz Ultra Very Dark | 375 | Desert Dark | 4.8 | close |
| 781 | Topaz Very Dark | 374 | Desert Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 782 | Topaz Dark | 901 | Tawny Medium | 2.3 | very close |
| 783 | Topaz Medium | 890 | Brass Light | 3.3 | close |
| 791 | Cornflower Blue Very Dark | 941 | Stormy Blue Very Dark | 7.8 | similar |
| 792 | Cornflower Blue Dark | 122 | Blueberry Medium | 5.4 | close |
| 793 | Cornflower Blue Medium | 939 | Stormy Blue Medium | 2.7 | very close |
| 794 | Cornflower Blue Light | 117 | Thistle Light | 4.2 | close |
| 796 | Royal Blue Dark | 139 | Wedgewood Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 797 | Royal Blue | 143 | Copen Blue Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 978 | Sea Blue Medium Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 799 | Delft Blue Medium | 121 | Blueberry Medium Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 800 | Delft Blue Pale | 120 | Blueberry Light | 3.5 | close |
| 801 | Coffee Brown Dark | 1050 | Tawnyu Medium Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 803 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark | 979 | Sea Blue Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 806 | Peacock Blue Dark | 168 | Surf Blue Light | 4.1 | close |
| 807 | Peacock Blue | 168 | Surf Blue Light | 4.3 | close |
| 809 | Delft Blue | 117 | Thistle Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 813 | Blue Light | 144 | Delft Blue Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 814 | Garnet Dark | 43 | Carmine Rose Medium Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 815 | Garnet Medium | 1005 | Cherry Red Medium | 1.2 | very close |
| 816 | Garnet | 1005 | Cherry Red Medium | 2.1 | very close |
| 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 39 | Blossom Pink Dark | 1.8 | very close |
| 818 | Baby Pink | 271 | Soft Carnation | 1.6 | very close |
| 819 | Baby Pink Light | 271 | Soft Carnation | 4.1 | close |
| 820 | Royal Blue Very Dark | 1036 | Antique Blue Very Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 822 | Beige Gray Light | 926 | Ecru Very Light | 5.2 | close |
| 823 | Navy Blue Dark | 123 | Blueberry Dark | 2.7 | very close |
| 824 | Blue Very Dark | 162 | Sapphire Medium Dark | 3.9 | close |
| 825 | Blue Dark | 161 | Sapphire Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 826 | Blue Medium | 140 | Copen Blue Light | 4.4 | close |
| 827 | Blue Very Light | 128 | Blue Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 828 | Sky Blue Very Light | 158 | Sapphire Very Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 898 | Sierra | 3.4 | close |
| 830 | Golden Olive Dark | 855 | Turf Medium | 4.5 | close |
| 831 | Golden Olive Medium | 854 | Turf Medium Light | 2.4 | very close |
| 832 | Golden Olive | 943 | Wheat Medium | 3.6 | close |
| 833 | Golden Olive Light | 887 | Sand Stone Medium Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 834 | Golden Olive Very Light | 887 | Sand Stone Medium Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 838 | Beige Brown Very Dark | 1086 | Mocha Brown Dark | 3.7 | close |
| 839 | Beige Brown Dark | 904 | Mocha Brown Dark | 4.4 | close |
| 840 | Beige Brown Medium | 832 | Sierra Medium | 3.1 | close |
| 841 | Beige Brown Light | 899 | Tawny Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 842 | Beige Brown Very Light | 388 | Ecru Medium | 2.4 | very close |
| 844 | Beaver Gray Ultra Dark | 400 | Gray Medium | 5.9 | close |
| 869 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | 375 | Desert Dark | 4.6 | close |
| 890 | Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark | 218 | Juniper Dark | 1.3 | very close |
| 891 | Carnation Dark | 27 | Carnation Medium | 4.0 | close |
| 892 | Carnation Medium | 31 | Blush Light | 1.5 | very close |
| 893 | Carnation Light | 36 | Blossom Pink Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 894 | Carnation Very Light | 24 | Carnation Very Light | 3.4 | close |
| 895 | Hunter Green Very Dark | 268 | Avocado Medium Dark | 5.2 | close |
| 898 | Coffee Brown Very Dark | 360 | Coffee Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 899 | Rose Medium | 31 | Blush Light | 1.9 | very close |
| 900 | Burnt Orange Dark | 925 | Tangerine Very | 5.1 | close |
| 902 | Garnet Very Dark | 43 | Carmine Rose Medium Dark | 3.9 | close |
| 904 | Parrot Green Very Dark | 267 | Avocado Medium | 3.4 | close |
| 905 | Parrot Green Dark | 266 | Avocado Medium Light | 3.3 | close |
| 906 | Parrot Green Medium | 255 | Parrot Green Medium Light | 3.8 | close |
| 907 | Parrot Green Light | 254 | Parrot Green Light | 2.4 | very close |
| 909 | Emerald Green Very Dark | 230 | Mint Green Very Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 910 | Emerald Green Dark | 230 | Mint Green Very Dark | 2.7 | very close |
| 911 | Emerald Green Medium | 205 | Mint Green Dark | 2.6 | very close |
| 912 | Emerald Green Light | 205 | Mint Green Dark | 3.0 | very close |
| 913 | Nile Green Medium | 208 | Spruce Medium Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 915 | Plum Dark | 1028 | Raspberry Medium Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 917 | Plum Medium | 78 | Antique Rose Dark | 3.2 | close |
| 918 | Red-Copper Dark | 371 | Spice Dark | 2.0 | very close |
| 919 | Red-Copper | 1004 | Apricot Very Dark | 3.2 | close |
| 920 | Copper Medium | 349 | Bark Medium | 0.9 | identical |
| 921 | Copper | 1001 | Antique Gold Medium | 4.4 | close |
| 922 | Copper Light | 1001 | Antique Gold Medium | 4.1 | close |
| 924 | Gray Green Very Dark | 779 | Blue Mist Medium Dark | 7.3 | similar |
| 926 | Gray Green Medium | 849 | Blue Mist Medium Light | 3.1 | close |
| 927 | Gray Green Light | 274 | Blue Mist Light | 3.9 | close |
| 928 | Gray Green Very Light | 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | 3.2 | close |
| 930 | Antique Blue Dark | 922 | Denim Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 931 | Antique Blue Medium | 977 | Sea Blue Medium | 3.3 | close |
| 932 | Antique Blue Light | 1096 | Blue Violet Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 934 | Avocado Green Black | 269 | Avocado Dark | 4.8 | close |
| 935 | Avocado Green Dark | 269 | Avocado Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | 861 | Laurel Green Medium | 4.8 | close |
| 937 | Avocado Green Medium | 267 | Avocado Medium | 4.0 | close |
| 938 | Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 382 | Fudge Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 150 | Delft Blue Dark | 2.5 | very close |
| 943 | Green Bright Medium | 1072 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 4.2 | close |
| 945 | Tawny | 933 | Fawn Very Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 946 | Burnt Orange Medium | 316 | Tangerine Dark | 4.1 | close |
| 947 | Burnt Orange | 329 | Melon Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 948 | Peach Very Light | 1011 | Flesh Very Light | 4.2 | close |
| 950 | Desert Sand Light | 892 | Rose Wine Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 951 | Tawny Light | 1011 | Flesh Very Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 954 | Nile Green | 203 | Mint Green Light | 3.6 | close |
| 955 | Nile Green Light | 206 | Spruce Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 956 | Geranium | 36 | Blossom Pink Light | 4.6 | close |
| 957 | Geranium Pale | 23 | Baby Pink | 3.4 | close |
| 958 | Sea Green Dark | 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | 3.0 | very close |
| 959 | Sea Green Medium | 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 961 | Dusty Rose Dark | 1023 | Peony | 2.6 | very close |
| 962 | Dusty Rose Medium | 1022 | Peony Medium Light | 3.1 | close |
| 963 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light | 1026 | Wineberry Very Light | 4.7 | close |
| 964 | Sea Green Light | 1092 | Turquoise Light | 3.1 | close |
| 966 | Jade Ultra Very Light | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 1.6 | very close |
| 967 | Apricot Very Light | 271 | Soft Carnation | 2.4 | very close |
| 970 | Pumpkin Light | 314 | Tangerine Medium Light | 0.7 | identical |
| 971 | Pumpkin | 304 | Citrus Dark | 2.0 | very close |
| 972 | Canary Deep | 298 | Jonquil Dark | 0.9 | identical |
| 973 | Canary Bright | 290 | Canary Yellow Medium | 3.8 | close |
| 975 | Golden Brown Dark | 944 | Wheat Dark | 3.1 | close |
| 976 | Golden Brown Medium | 1045 | Toast Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 977 | Golden Brown Light | 362 | Nutmeg Medium Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 986 | Forest Green Very Dark | 861 | Laurel Green Medium | 2.8 | very close |
| 987 | Forest Green Dark | 262 | Loden Green Medium | 4.8 | close |
| 988 | Forest Green Medium | 215 | Juniper Medium Light | 3.7 | close |
| 989 | Forest Green | 261 | Loden Green Medium Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 991 | Aquamarine Dark | 877 | Pine Medium | 4.2 | close |
| 992 | Aquamarine Light | 1070 | Sea Green Medium | 3.8 | close |
| 993 | Aquamarine Very Light | 875 | Pine Light | 5.6 | close |
| 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 1039 | Glacier Blue Medium Dark | 4.7 | close |
| 996 | Electric Blue Medium | 433 | Ice Blue | 8.9 | similar |
| 3011 | Khaki Green Dark | 843 | Fern Green | 3.5 | close |
| 3012 | Khaki Green Medium | 842 | Fern Green Light | 6.6 | similar |
| 3013 | Khaki Green Light | 842 | Fern Green Light | 3.4 | close |
| 3021 | Brown Gray Very Dark | 273 | Stone Gray Dark | 4.3 | close |
| 3022 | Brown Gray Medium | 859 | Laurel Green | 5.3 | close |
| 3023 | Brown Gray Light | 900 | Pewter Light | 3.7 | close |
| 3024 | Brown Gray Very Light | 2 | White | 3.7 | close |
| 3031 | Mocha Brown Very Dark | 905 | Tawny Dark | 3.8 | close |
| 3032 | Mocha Brown Medium | 899 | Tawny Light | 3.4 | close |
| 3033 | Mocha Brown Very Light | 1011 | Flesh Very Light | 6.7 | similar |
| 3041 | Antique Violet Medium | 871 | Amethyst Medium Light | 6.8 | similar |
| 3042 | Antique Violet Light | 869 | Amethyst Light | 5.5 | close |
| 3045 | Yellow Beige Dark | 373 | Desert Medium | 3.2 | close |
| 3046 | Yellow Beige Medium | 388 | Ecru Medium | 3.5 | close |
| 3047 | Yellow Beige Light | 276 | Pearl | 3.1 | close |
| 3051 | Green Gray Dark | 681 | Forest Dark | 6.0 | similar |
| 3052 | Green Gray Medium | 859 | Laurel Green | 1.8 | very close |
| 3053 | Green Gray | 858 | Laurel Green Light | 3.2 | close |
| 3064 | Desert Sand | 1008 | Chicory Medium | 3.2 | close |
| 3072 | Beaver Gray Very Light | 2 | White | 4.0 | close |
| 3078 | Golden Yellow Very Light | 275 | Citrus Light | 3.8 | close |
| 3325 | Baby Blue Light | 159 | Sapphire Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 3326 | Rose Light | 24 | Carnation Very Light | 2.0 | very close |
| 3328 | Salmon Dark | 1023 | Peony | 3.4 | close |
| 3340 | Apricot Medium | 328 | Melon Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 3341 | Apricot | 8 | Salmon Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 3345 | Hunter Green Dark | 246 | Grass Green Very Dark | 4.9 | close |
| 3346 | Hunter Green | 262 | Loden Green Medium | 2.7 | very close |
| 3347 | Yellow Green Medium | 215 | Juniper Medium Light | 3.8 | close |
| 3348 | Yellow Green Light | 213 | Juniper Very Light | 4.2 | close |
| 3350 | Dusty Rose Ultra Dark | 68 | Raspberry Medium Light | 4.5 | close |
| 3354 | Dusty Rose Light | 968 | Wineberry Light | 3.3 | close |
| 3362 | Pine Green Dark | 861 | Laurel Green Medium | 6.6 | similar |
| 3363 | Pine Green Medium | 860 | Laurel Green Medium Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 3364 | Pine Green | 261 | Loden Green Medium Light | 4.1 | close |
| 3371 | Black Brown | 382 | Fudge Dark | 8.3 | similar |
| 3607 | Plum Light | 87 | Orchid Medium | 3.0 | close |
| 3608 | Plum Very Light | 85 | Orchid Light | 1.1 | very close |
| 3609 | Plum Ultra Light | 85 | Orchid Light | 3.6 | close |
| 3685 | Mauve Very Dark | 43 | Carmine Rose Medium Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 3687 | Mauve | 1023 | Peony | 2.5 | very close |
| 3688 | Mauve Medium | 968 | Wineberry Light | 2.2 | very close |
| 3689 | Mauve Light | 23 | Baby Pink | 0.8 | identical |
| 3705 | Melon Dark | 31 | Blush Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 3706 | Melon Medium | 24 | Carnation Very Light | 4.0 | close |
| 3708 | Melon Light | 48 | China Rose Very Light | 1.6 | very close |
| 3712 | Salmon Medium | 1022 | Peony Medium Light | 3.3 | close |
| 3713 | Salmon Very Light | 271 | Soft Carnation | 2.4 | very close |
| 3716 | Dusty Rose Medium Very Light | 23 | Baby Pink | 2.2 | very close |
| 3721 | Shell Pink Dark | 896 | Rose Wine Dark | 2.6 | very close |
| 3722 | Shell Pink Medium | 1013 | Brick Medium | 4.2 | close |
| 3726 | Antique Mauve Dark | 1018 | Antique Mauve Dark | 0.7 | identical |
| 3727 | Antique Mauve Light | 49 | China Rose Light | 3.6 | close |
| 3731 | Dusty Rose Very Dark | 76 | Antique Rose Medium | 3.6 | close |
| 3733 | Dusty Rose | 75 | Antique Rose Medium Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 3740 | Antique Violet Dark | 871 | Amethyst Medium Light | 5.2 | close |
| 3743 | Antique Violet Very Light | 869 | Amethyst Light | 7.2 | similar |
| 3746 | Blue Violet Dark | 1030 | Thistle Medium Dark | 5.6 | close |
| 3747 | Blue Violet Very Light | 120 | Blueberry Light | 7.4 | similar |
| 3750 | Antique Blue Very Dark | 922 | Denim Dark | 4.6 | close |
| 3752 | Antique Blue Very Light | 1031 | Antique Blue Light | 4.8 | close |
| 3753 | Antique Blue Ultra Very Light | 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | 4.8 | close |
| 3755 | Baby Blue | 129 | Blue | 3.7 | close |
| 3756 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Light | 1037 | Sea Blue Very Light | 3.5 | close |
| 3760 | Wedgewood Medium | 161 | Sapphire Medium | 1.7 | very close |
| 3761 | Sky Blue Light | 928 | Larkspur Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 3765 | Peacock Blue Very Dark | 779 | Blue Mist Medium Dark | 5.5 | close |
| 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | 167 | Surf Blue Very Light | 2.5 | very close |
| 3768 | Gray Green Dark | 779 | Blue Mist Medium Dark | 5.7 | close |
| 3770 | Tawny Very Light | 271 | Soft Carnation | 5.8 | close |
| 3771 | Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light | 6 | Salmon Very Light | 1.6 | very close |
| 3772 | Desert Sand Very Dark | 379 | Fawn Dark | 5.5 | close |
| 3773 | Desert Sand Dark | 369 | Spice Medium | 3.4 | close |
| 3774 | Desert Sand Very Light | 271 | Soft Carnation | 4.8 | close |
| 3776 | Mahogany Light | 1001 | Antique Gold Medium | 4.6 | close |
| 3777 | Terra Cotta Very Dark | 341 | Terra Cotta Dark | 2.8 | very close |
| 3778 | Terra Cotta Light | 337 | Terra Cotta Medium Light | 4.2 | close |
| 3779 | Rosewood Ultra Very Light | 1020 | Peony Very Light | 3.8 | close |
| 3781 | Mocha Brown Dark | 904 | Mocha Brown Dark | 5.4 | close |
| 3782 | Mocha Brown Light | 388 | Ecru Medium | 3.4 | close |
| 3787 | Brown Gray Dark | 273 | Stone Gray Dark | 6.3 | similar |
| 3790 | Beige Gray Ultra Dark | 1084 | Mocha Brown Medium | 4.5 | close |
| 3799 | Pewter Gray Very Dark | 401 | Gray Dark | 5.9 | close |
| 3801 | Melon Very Dark | 38 | Blossom Pink Medium | 3.1 | close |
| 3802 | Antique Mauve Very Dark | 1019 | Antique Mauve Very Dark | 5.4 | close |
| 3803 | Mauve Dark | 77 | Antique Rose Medium Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 3804 | Cyclamen Pink Dark | 63 | Magenta Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 3805 | Cyclamen Pink | 62 | Magenta Medium | 3.6 | close |
| 3806 | Cyclamen Pink Light | 75 | Antique Rose Medium Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 3807 | Cornflower Blue | 122 | Blueberry Medium | 4.8 | close |
| 3808 | Turquoise Ultra Very Dark | 779 | Blue Mist Medium Dark | 6.2 | similar |
| 3809 | Turquoise Very Dark | 779 | Blue Mist Medium Dark | 3.5 | close |
| 3810 | Turquoise Dark | 1062 | Peacock Blue | 5.3 | close |
| 3811 | Turquoise Very Light | 928 | Larkspur Light | 3.2 | close |
| 3812 | Sea Green Very Dark | 188 | Sea Green Medium Dark | 2.2 | very close |
| 3813 | Blue Green Light | 1042 | Pine Very Light | 2.8 | very close |
| 3814 | Aquamarine | 876 | Pine | 4.6 | close |
| 3815 | Celadon Green Dark | 216 | Juniper Medium | 2.5 | very close |
| 3816 | Celadon Green | 208 | Spruce Medium Light | 2.9 | very close |
| 3817 | Celadon Green Light | 875 | Pine Light | 3.5 | close |
| 3818 | Emerald Green Ultra Very Dark | 212 | Spruce Dark | 2.7 | very close |
| 3819 | Moss Green Light | 254 | Parrot Green Light | 4.5 | close |
| 3820 | Straw Dark | 874 | Saffron Medium | 2.1 | very close |
| 3821 | Straw | 301 | Citrus | 2.1 | very close |
| 3822 | Straw Light | 300 | Citrus Light | 1.3 | very close |
| 3823 | Yellow Ultra Pale | 275 | Citrus Light | 4.5 | close |
| 3824 | Apricot Light | 1026 | Wineberry Very Light | 2.1 | very close |
| 3825 | Pumpkin Pale | 1012 | Chicory Light | 4.1 | close |
| 3826 | Golden Brown | 374 | Desert Medium | 2.6 | very close |
| 3827 | Golden Brown Pale | 311 | Tangerine Very Light | 1.7 | very close |
| 3828 | Hazelnut Brown | 373 | Desert Medium | 5.3 | close |
| 3829 | Old Gold Very Dark | 907 | Saffron Dark | 4.1 | close |
| 3830 | Terra Cotta | 5975 | Brick Dark | 1.6 | very close |
| 3831 | Raspberry Dark | 42 | Carmine Rose Medium | 3.5 | close |
| 3832 | Raspberry Medium | 76 | Antique Rose Medium | 3.3 | close |
| 3833 | Raspberry Light | 75 | Antique Rose Medium Light | 3.0 | very close |
| 3834 | Grape Dark | 100 | Violet Medium Dark | 4.5 | close |
| 3835 | Grape Medium | 98 | Violet Medium | 5.7 | close |
| 3836 | Grape Light | 870 | Amethyst Medium Light | 4.6 | close |
| 3837 | Lavender Ultra Dark | 99 | Violet | 5.9 | close |
| 3838 | Lavender Blue Dark | 1034 | Antique | 4.6 | close |
| 3839 | Lavender Blue Medium | 121 | Blueberry Medium Light | 4.1 | close |
| 3840 | Lavender Blue Light | 120 | Blueberry Light | 1.4 | very close |
| 3841 | Baby Blue Pale | 128 | Blue Light | 2.7 | very close |
| 3842 | Wedgewood Very Dark | 169 | Surf Blue Medium | 4.9 | close |
| 3843 | Electric Blue | 433 | Ice Blue | 5.3 | close |
| 3844 | Turquoise Bright Dark | 168 | Surf Blue Light | 7.0 | similar |
| 3845 | Turquoise Bright Medium | 186 | Sea Green Medium Light | 9.4 | similar |
| 3846 | Turquoise Bright Light | 1092 | Turquoise Light | 10.2 | loose |
| 3847 | Teal Green Dark | 189 | Sea Green Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 3848 | Teal Green Medium | 168 | Surf Blue Light | 6.2 | similar |
| 3849 | Teal Green Light | 1070 | Sea Green Medium | 2.7 | very close |
| 3850 | Green Bright Dark | 1074 | Sea Green Dark | 3.4 | close |
| 3851 | Green Bright Light | 1070 | Sea Green Medium | 2.4 | very close |
| 3852 | Straw Very Dark | 943 | Wheat Medium | 4.9 | close |
| 3853 | Autumn Gold Dark | 1002 | Antique Gold Light | 4.4 | close |
| 3854 | Autumn Gold Medium | 313 | Tangerine Light | 3.0 | close |
| 3855 | Autumn Gold Light | 361 | Nutmeg Light | 4.0 | close |
| 3856 | Mahogany Ultra Very Light | 778 | Flesh Light | 3.4 | close |
| 3857 | Rosewood Dark | 352 | Bark Dark | 3.3 | close |
| 3858 | Rosewood Medium | 884 | Copper Dark | 4.4 | close |
| 3859 | Rosewood Light | 1008 | Chicory Medium | 5.5 | close |
| 3860 | Cocoa | 233 | Rose Gray | 7.4 | similar |
| 3861 | Cocoa Light | 232 | Rose Gray Medium | 6.0 | similar |
| 3862 | Mocha Beige Dark | 903 | Tawny Medium | 1.4 | very close |
| 3863 | Mocha Beige Medium | 832 | Sierra Medium | 2.5 | very close |
| 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 388 | Ecru Medium | 1.0 | very close |
| 3865 | Winter White | 2 | White | 3.0 | close |
| 3866 | Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light | 2 | White | 3.2 | close |
| B5200 | Snow White | 2 | White | 1.0 | identical |
DMC colors with no close Anchor match
The 10 widest gaps in this chart, from DMC 3846 Turquoise Bright Light (ΔE 10.2) down to DMC 791 Cornflower Blue Very Dark (ΔE 7.8). Plan a blend, a different brand or a design change for these.
| DMC | Nearest Anchor | ΔE2000 | Second choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3846 Turquoise Bright Light | Anchor 1092 Turquoise Light | 10.2 | Anchor 185 (ΔE 10.2) |
| DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Medium | Anchor 186 Sea Green Medium Light | 9.4 | Anchor 167 (ΔE 10.0) |
| DMC 996 Electric Blue Medium | Anchor 433 Ice Blue | 8.9 | Anchor 1090 (ΔE 10.3) |
| DMC 340 Blue Violet Medium | Anchor 108 Lavender Light | 8.7 | Anchor 117 (ΔE 8.8) |
| DMC 333 Blue Violet Very Dark | Anchor 122 Blueberry Medium | 8.7 | Anchor 941 (ΔE 9.5) |
| DMC 13 Nile Green Medium Light | Anchor 1042 Pine Very Light | 8.5 | Anchor 1092 (ΔE 9.1) |
| DMC 3371 Black Brown | Anchor 382 Fudge Dark | 8.3 | Anchor 403 (ΔE 8.7) |
| DMC 155 Blue Violet Medium Dark | Anchor 870 Amethyst Medium Light | 8.2 | Anchor 939 (ΔE 8.5) |
| DMC 24 White Lavender | Anchor 342 Lilac Light | 8.0 | Anchor 103 (ΔE 11.1) |
| DMC 791 Cornflower Blue Very Dark | Anchor 941 Stormy Blue Very Dark | 7.8 | Anchor 1036 (ΔE 9.6) |
How to use the DMC to Anchor chart
37 % of DMC colors land under ΔE 3 in Anchor, the range where a swap is hard to spot at arm's length, and 1 (<1 %) sit at ΔE 10 or more, where Anchor simply has no comparable shade. Anchor offers 445 colors against DMC's 489, so some merging is unavoidable.
The chart is not symmetric. Going DMC → Anchor → DMC, 238 of 489 colors come back to themselves; the other 251 land on a neighbor. Use the Anchor to DMC chart when your pattern is keyed in Anchor.
Anchor 2 White is the busiest target: it stands in for 10 different DMC colors (DMC Blanc, DMC 01, DMC 712 and DMC 746 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 Anchor equivalent of DMC 310?
Anchor 403 Black is the closest Anchor match to DMC 310 Black (ΔE 0.0, identical). The runner-up is Anchor 236 Charcoal Gray Dark at ΔE 14.0.
How accurate is DMC to Anchor conversion?
181 of 489 DMC colors (37 %) have an Anchor 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 DMC colors have no good Anchor match?
The widest gaps are DMC 3846 (ΔE 10.2), DMC 3845 (ΔE 9.4), DMC 996 (ΔE 8.9) and DMC 340 (ΔE 8.7). For these, consider a blend, a nearby shade from another brand, or recoloring that area.
Is the Anchor to DMC chart this one reversed?
No. Each direction picks the nearest color from the other palette, so only 238 of 489 DMC colors survive a round trip unchanged. There is a separate Anchor to DMC chart.