DMC to Hama conversion chart
All 489 DMC colors with the nearest Hama bead by CIEDE2000. 2 read as identical (ΔE under 1), 36 as very close (under 3) and 307 need a real compromise; the median gap is ΔE 7.0.
Updated
DMC stranded cotton
DMC 310 Black
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Closest to DMC 310 in other brands
- Hama 18 Black ΔE 3.9 close
- Anchor 403 Black ΔE 0.0 identical
- Madeira Black ΔE 0.0 identical
- Perler Black ΔE 13.2 loose
- Artkal S S13 Black ΔE 10.5 loose
- Nabbi N01 Black ΔE 16.7 loose
DMC to Hama at a glance
| DMC colors in the chart | 489 |
|---|---|
| Hama colors to choose from | 92 |
| Identical (ΔE < 1) | 2 (<1 %) |
| Very close (ΔE 1-3) | 36 (7 %) |
| Close (ΔE 3-6) | 144 (29 %) |
| Similar (ΔE 6-10) | 241 (49 %) |
| Loose (ΔE 10 or more) | 66 (13 %) |
| Median ΔE2000 | 7.0 |
| Distinct Hama colors used | 82 of 92 |
| Round trips back to the same DMC color | 75 of 489 |
DMC to Hama: every color
Sorted by DMC number. Each row links to both color pages; the quality word follows the ΔE bands above.
| DMC | Name | Hama | Hama name | ΔE2000 | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanc | White | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 3.7 | close |
| Ecru | Ecru | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 3.7 | close |
| 01 | White Tin | 01 | White | 3.6 | close |
| 02 | Tin | 19 | Clear | 3.5 | close |
| 03 | Tin Medium | 70 | Light Grey | 6.9 | similar |
| 04 | Tin Dark | 70 | Light Grey | 6.6 | similar |
| 05 | Driftwood Light | 19 | Clear | 7.2 | similar |
| 06 | Driftwood Medium Light | 19 | Clear | 7.2 | similar |
| 07 | Driftwood | 109 | Cloudy Grey | 7.0 | similar |
| 08 | Driftwood Dark | 111 | Dark Blush | 8.2 | similar |
| 09 | Cocoa Very Dark | 12 | Brown | 9.6 | similar |
| 10 | Tender Green Very Light | 02 | Cream | 7.6 | similar |
| 11 | Tender Green Light | 02 | Cream | 7.3 | similar |
| 12 | Tender Green | 101 | Eucalyptus | 9.2 | similar |
| 13 | Nile Green Medium Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 11.6 | loose |
| 14 | Apple Green Pale | 47 | Pastel Green | 11.2 | loose |
| 15 | Apple Green | 02 | Cream | 11.5 | loose |
| 16 | Chartreuse Light | 104 | Lime | 8.2 | similar |
| 17 | Yellow Plum Light | 43 | Pastel Yellow | 3.0 | close |
| 18 | Yellow Plum | 43 | Pastel Yellow | 5.1 | close |
| 19 | Autumn Gold Medium Light | 03 | Yellow | 7.8 | similar |
| 20 | Shrimp | 78 | Light Peach | 5.2 | close |
| 21 | Alizarin Light | 26 | Matt Rose | 5.9 | close |
| 22 | Alizarin | 04 | Orange | 11.8 | loose |
| 23 | Apple Blossom | 19 | Clear | 9.0 | similar |
| 24 | White Lavender | 106 | Light Lavender | 6.8 | similar |
| 25 | Lavender Ultra Light | 106 | Light Lavender | 6.1 | similar |
| 26 | Lavender Pale | 106 | Light Lavender | 4.5 | close |
| 27 | White Violet | 01 | White | 6.0 | close |
| 28 | Eggplant Medium Light | 96 | Pastel Lilac | 9.9 | similar |
| 29 | Eggplant | 24 | Translucent Purple | 8.2 | similar |
| 30 | Blueberry Medium Light | 45 | Pastel Purple | 10.6 | loose |
| 31 | Blueberry | 74 | Translucent Lilac | 8.2 | similar |
| 32 | Blueberry Dark | 24 | Translucent Purple | 6.4 | similar |
| 33 | Fuschia | 45 | Pastel Purple | 11.5 | loose |
| 34 | Fuschia Dark | 82 | Plum | 6.0 | similar |
| 35 | Fuschia Very Dark | 30 | Burgundy | 10.0 | loose |
| 150 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark | 29 | Claret | 6.0 | close |
| 151 | Dusty Rose Very Light | 19 | Clear | 12.1 | loose |
| 152 | Shell Pink Medium Light | 26 | Matt Rose | 2.2 | very close |
| 153 | Violet Very Light | 106 | Light Lavender | 11.2 | loose |
| 154 | Grape Very Dark | 118 | Maroon Red | 3.7 | close |
| 155 | Blue Violet Medium Dark | 96 | Pastel Lilac | 9.7 | similar |
| 156 | Blue Violet Medium Light | 70 | Light Grey | 9.1 | similar |
| 157 | Cornflower Blue Very Light | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 3.9 | close |
| 158 | Cornflower Blue Medium Very Dark | 71 | Dark Grey | 10.6 | loose |
| 159 | Blue Gray Light | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 4.0 | close |
| 160 | Blue Gray Medium | 70 | Light Grey | 8.8 | similar |
| 161 | Blue Gray | 107 | Lavender | 8.0 | similar |
| 162 | Blue Ultra Very Light | 01 | White | 3.8 | close |
| 163 | Celadon Green Medium | 113 | Aqua | 8.2 | similar |
| 164 | Forest Green Light | 02 | Cream | 6.8 | similar |
| 165 | Moss Green Very Light | 43 | Pastel Yellow | 9.3 | similar |
| 166 | Moss Green Medium Light | 104 | Lime | 3.7 | close |
| 167 | Yellow Beige Very Dark | 75 | Tan | 8.4 | similar |
| 168 | Pewter Very Light | 19 | Clear | 3.2 | close |
| 169 | Pewter Light | 109 | Cloudy Grey | 3.7 | close |
| 208 | Lavender Very Dark | 24 | Translucent Purple | 12.8 | loose |
| 209 | Lavender Dark | 96 | Pastel Lilac | 8.0 | similar |
| 210 | Lavender Medium | 96 | Pastel Lilac | 5.0 | close |
| 211 | Lavender Light | 106 | Light Lavender | 8.0 | similar |
| 221 | Shell Pink Very Dark | 114 | Cherry Red | 6.6 | similar |
| 223 | Shell Pink Light | 112 | Blush | 8.9 | similar |
| 224 | Shell Pink Very Light | 26 | Matt Rose | 5.4 | close |
| 225 | Shell Pink Ultra Very Light | 78 | Light Peach | 9.0 | similar |
| 300 | Mahogany Very Dark | 20 | Reddish Brown | 8.8 | similar |
| 301 | Mahogany Medium | 21 | Light Brown | 6.6 | similar |
| 304 | Red Medium | 13 | Transparent Red | 2.2 | very close |
| 307 | Lemon | 103 | Light Yellow | 3.1 | close |
| 309 | Rose Dark | 13 | Transparent Red | 6.1 | similar |
| 310 | Black | 18 | Black | 3.9 | close |
| 311 | Wedgewood Ultra Very Dark | 71 | Dark Grey | 9.0 | similar |
| 312 | Baby Blue Very Dark | 119 | Sky Blue | 7.0 | similar |
| 315 | Antique Mauve Medium Dark | 111 | Dark Blush | 7.0 | similar |
| 316 | Antique Mauve Medium | 06 | Pink | 11.7 | loose |
| 317 | Pewter Gray | 117 | Taupe Grey | 5.3 | close |
| 318 | Steel Gray Light | 70 | Light Grey | 7.6 | similar |
| 319 | Pistachio Green Very Dark | 102 | Forest Green | 5.4 | close |
| 320 | Pistachio Green Medium | 115 | Bright Green | 5.3 | close |
| 321 | Red | 13 | Transparent Red | 2.0 | very close |
| 322 | Baby Blue Dark | 107 | Lavender | 7.1 | similar |
| 326 | Rose Very Dark | 29 | Claret | 5.2 | close |
| 327 | Violet Dark | 24 | Translucent Purple | 11.2 | loose |
| 333 | Blue Violet Very Dark | 24 | Translucent Purple | 12.6 | loose |
| 334 | Baby Blue Medium | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 7.0 | similar |
| 335 | Rose | 33 | Cerise | 5.7 | close |
| 336 | Navy Blue | 08 | Blue | 7.5 | similar |
| 340 | Blue Violet Medium | 106 | Light Lavender | 8.5 | similar |
| 341 | Blue Violet Light | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 6.4 | similar |
| 347 | Salmon Very Dark | 13 | Transparent Red | 3.5 | close |
| 349 | Coral Dark | 13 | Transparent Red | 3.1 | close |
| 350 | Coral Medium | 35 | Neon Red | 5.9 | close |
| 351 | Coral | 44 | Pastel Red | 2.9 | very close |
| 352 | Coral Light | 26 | Matt Rose | 5.5 | close |
| 353 | Peach | 78 | Light Peach | 6.9 | similar |
| 355 | Terra Cotta Dark | 114 | Cherry Red | 6.6 | similar |
| 356 | Terra Cotta Medium | 44 | Pastel Red | 9.7 | similar |
| 367 | Pistachio Green Dark | 84 | Olive Green | 7.4 | similar |
| 368 | Pistachio Green Light | 101 | Eucalyptus | 0.8 | identical |
| 369 | Pistachio Green Very Light | 02 | Cream | 7.5 | similar |
| 370 | Mustard Medium | 75 | Tan | 11.4 | loose |
| 371 | Mustard | 27 | Beige | 10.3 | loose |
| 372 | Mustard Light | 27 | Beige | 10.2 | loose |
| 400 | Mahogany Dark | 76 | Nougat | 8.2 | similar |
| 402 | Mahogany Very Light | 105 | Light Apricot | 1.7 | very close |
| 407 | Desert Sand Medium | 75 | Tan | 4.7 | close |
| 413 | Pewter Gray Dark | 62 | Silver | 5.5 | close |
| 414 | Steel Gray Dark | 109 | Cloudy Grey | 4.5 | close |
| 415 | Pearl Gray | 19 | Clear | 4.1 | close |
| 420 | Hazelnut Brown Dark | 21 | Light Brown | 8.4 | similar |
| 422 | Hazelnut Brown Light | 27 | Beige | 5.5 | close |
| 433 | Brown Medium | 76 | Nougat | 6.8 | similar |
| 434 | Brown Light | 76 | Nougat | 3.9 | close |
| 435 | Brown Very Light | 21 | Light Brown | 6.0 | close |
| 436 | Tan | 61 | Gold | 3.0 | close |
| 437 | Tan Light | 27 | Beige | 4.1 | close |
| 444 | Lemon Dark | 03 | Yellow | 4.2 | close |
| 445 | Lemon Light | 43 | Pastel Yellow | 6.0 | similar |
| 451 | Shell Gray Dark | 109 | Cloudy Grey | 7.4 | similar |
| 452 | Shell Gray Medium | 19 | Clear | 8.1 | similar |
| 453 | Shell Gray Light | 19 | Clear | 1.8 | very close |
| 469 | Avocado Green | 84 | Olive Green | 4.6 | close |
| 470 | Avocado Green Light | 115 | Bright Green | 11.3 | loose |
| 471 | Avocado Green Very Light | 101 | Eucalyptus | 8.0 | similar |
| 472 | Avocado Green Ultra Light | 43 | Pastel Yellow | 10.0 | similar |
| 498 | Red Dark | 114 | Cherry Red | 3.3 | close |
| 500 | Blue Green Very Dark | 102 | Forest Green | 13.8 | loose |
| 501 | Blue Green Dark | 10 | Green | 7.1 | similar |
| 502 | Blue Green | 113 | Aqua | 6.8 | similar |
| 503 | Blue Green Medium | 98 | Pastel Mint | 9.4 | similar |
| 504 | Blue Green Very Light | 77 | Cloudy White | 9.5 | similar |
| 505 | Jade Green | 10 | Green | 7.7 | similar |
| 517 | Wedgewood Dark | 83 | Petrol Blue | 4.1 | close |
| 518 | Wedgewood Light | 31 | Turquoise | 4.1 | close |
| 519 | Sky Blue | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 2.8 | very close |
| 520 | Fern Green Dark | 84 | Olive Green | 9.4 | similar |
| 522 | Fern Green | 110 | Matcha | 9.2 | similar |
| 523 | Fern Green Light | 101 | Eucalyptus | 8.1 | similar |
| 524 | Fern Green Very Light | 101 | Eucalyptus | 6.4 | similar |
| 535 | Ash Gray Very Light | 117 | Taupe Grey | 7.6 | similar |
| 543 | Beige Brown Ultra Very Light | 64 | Pearl | 6.5 | similar |
| 550 | Violet Very Dark | 82 | Plum | 11.3 | loose |
| 552 | Violet Medium | 82 | Plum | 7.5 | similar |
| 553 | Violet | 96 | Pastel Lilac | 14.5 | loose |
| 554 | Violet Light | 96 | Pastel Lilac | 10.1 | loose |
| 561 | Celadon Green Very Dark | 10 | Green | 5.5 | close |
| 562 | Jade Medium | 115 | Bright Green | 6.2 | similar |
| 563 | Jade Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 3.1 | close |
| 564 | Jade Very Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 4.3 | close |
| 580 | Moss Green Dark | 110 | Matcha | 7.4 | similar |
| 581 | Moss Green | 104 | Lime | 9.7 | similar |
| 597 | Turquoise | 31 | Turquoise | 5.8 | close |
| 598 | Turquoise Light | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 8.0 | similar |
| 600 | Cranberry Very Dark | 29 | Claret | 7.9 | similar |
| 601 | Cranberry Dark | 29 | Claret | 9.4 | similar |
| 602 | Cranberry Medium | 32 | Neon Fuchsia | 7.2 | similar |
| 603 | Cranberry | 72 | Translucent Pink | 3.6 | close |
| 604 | Cranberry Light | 72 | Translucent Pink | 6.4 | similar |
| 605 | Cranberry Very Light | 95 | Pastel Rose | 9.7 | similar |
| 606 | Orange-Red Bright | 04 | Orange | 8.0 | similar |
| 608 | Burnt Orange Bright | 40 | Fluorescent Orange | 7.1 | similar |
| 610 | Drab Brown Dark | 25 | Translucent Brown | 7.2 | similar |
| 611 | Drab Brown | 75 | Tan | 9.5 | similar |
| 612 | Drab Brown Light | 75 | Tan | 5.2 | close |
| 613 | Drab Brown Very Light | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 6.9 | similar |
| 632 | Desert Sand Ultra Very Dark | 25 | Translucent Brown | 1.6 | very close |
| 640 | Beige Gray Very Dark | 117 | Taupe Grey | 8.3 | similar |
| 642 | Beige Gray Dark | 110 | Matcha | 11.2 | loose |
| 644 | Beige Gray Medium | 77 | Cloudy White | 4.4 | close |
| 645 | Beaver Gray Very Dark | 117 | Taupe Grey | 4.7 | close |
| 646 | Beaver Gray Dark | 109 | Cloudy Grey | 3.7 | close |
| 647 | Beaver Gray Medium | 109 | Cloudy Grey | 11.5 | loose |
| 648 | Beaver Gray Light | 19 | Clear | 7.8 | similar |
| 666 | Bright Red | 13 | Transparent Red | 7.1 | similar |
| 676 | Old Gold Light | 02 | Cream | 10.6 | loose |
| 677 | Old Gold Very Light | 02 | Cream | 4.2 | close |
| 680 | Old Gold Dark | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 9.5 | similar |
| 699 | Green | 102 | Forest Green | 5.0 | close |
| 700 | Green Bright | 102 | Forest Green | 5.5 | close |
| 701 | Green Light | 115 | Bright Green | 9.9 | similar |
| 702 | Kelly Green | 37 | Neon Green | 5.6 | close |
| 703 | Chartreuse | 37 | Neon Green | 8.9 | similar |
| 704 | Chartreuse Bright | 104 | Lime | 6.2 | similar |
| 712 | Cream | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 1.2 | very close |
| 718 | Plum | 82 | Plum | 3.1 | close |
| 720 | Orange Spice Dark | 40 | Fluorescent Orange | 5.5 | close |
| 721 | Orange Spice Medium | 79 | Apricot | 2.5 | very close |
| 722 | Orange Spice Light | 105 | Light Apricot | 6.6 | similar |
| 725 | Topaz Medium Light | 03 | Yellow | 6.8 | similar |
| 726 | Topaz Light | 103 | Light Yellow | 4.5 | close |
| 727 | Topaz Very Light | 02 | Cream | 9.7 | similar |
| 728 | Topaz | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 6.3 | similar |
| 729 | Old Gold Medium | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 4.4 | close |
| 730 | Olive Green Very Dark | 84 | Olive Green | 8.2 | similar |
| 731 | Olive Green Dark | 110 | Matcha | 8.3 | similar |
| 732 | Olive Green | 110 | Matcha | 8.6 | similar |
| 733 | Olive Green Medium | 104 | Lime | 10.5 | loose |
| 734 | Olive Green Light | 43 | Pastel Yellow | 11.7 | loose |
| 738 | Tan Very Light | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 7.8 | similar |
| 739 | Tan Ultra Very Light | 64 | Pearl | 8.8 | similar |
| 740 | Tangerine | 38 | Neon Orange | 1.5 | very close |
| 741 | Tangerine Medium | 60 | Teddybear Brown | 3.3 | close |
| 742 | Tangerine Light | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 6.3 | similar |
| 743 | Yellow Medium | 103 | Light Yellow | 8.5 | similar |
| 744 | Yellow Pale | 103 | Light Yellow | 6.7 | similar |
| 745 | Yellow Pale Light | 02 | Cream | 9.8 | similar |
| 746 | Off White | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 1.8 | very close |
| 747 | Peacock Blue Very Light | 01 | White | 7.3 | similar |
| 754 | Peach Light | 78 | Light Peach | 4.8 | close |
| 758 | Terra Cotta Very Light | 26 | Matt Rose | 1.9 | very close |
| 760 | Salmon | 26 | Matt Rose | 5.4 | close |
| 761 | Salmon Light | 78 | Light Peach | 9.4 | similar |
| 762 | Pearl Gray Very Light | 01 | White | 3.6 | close |
| 772 | Yellow Green Very Light | 02 | Cream | 4.0 | close |
| 775 | Baby Blue Very Light | 01 | White | 4.3 | close |
| 776 | Pink Medium | 95 | Pastel Rose | 6.5 | similar |
| 777 | Raspberry Very Dark | 114 | Cherry Red | 7.1 | similar |
| 778 | Antique Mauve Very Light | 95 | Pastel Rose | 7.1 | similar |
| 779 | Cocoa Dark | 63 | Bronze | 9.4 | similar |
| 780 | Topaz Ultra Very Dark | 76 | Nougat | 9.8 | similar |
| 781 | Topaz Very Dark | 21 | Light Brown | 8.2 | similar |
| 782 | Topaz Dark | 21 | Light Brown | 8.3 | similar |
| 783 | Topaz Medium | 60 | Teddybear Brown | 7.2 | similar |
| 791 | Cornflower Blue Very Dark | 108 | Aubergine | 11.5 | loose |
| 792 | Cornflower Blue Dark | 119 | Sky Blue | 12.5 | loose |
| 793 | Cornflower Blue Medium | 107 | Lavender | 7.0 | similar |
| 794 | Cornflower Blue Light | 107 | Lavender | 9.5 | similar |
| 796 | Royal Blue Dark | 08 | Blue | 8.5 | similar |
| 797 | Royal Blue | 36 | Neon Blue | 7.5 | similar |
| 798 | Delft Blue Dark | 119 | Sky Blue | 5.2 | close |
| 799 | Delft Blue Medium | 107 | Lavender | 3.5 | close |
| 800 | Delft Blue Pale | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 1.1 | very close |
| 801 | Coffee Brown Dark | 12 | Brown | 11.1 | loose |
| 803 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark | 41 | Fluorescent Blue | 6.9 | similar |
| 806 | Peacock Blue Dark | 31 | Turquoise | 6.2 | similar |
| 807 | Peacock Blue | 49 | Azure | 6.9 | similar |
| 809 | Delft Blue | 70 | Light Grey | 7.0 | similar |
| 813 | Blue Light | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 5.7 | close |
| 814 | Garnet Dark | 22 | Dark Red | 8.3 | similar |
| 815 | Garnet Medium | 114 | Cherry Red | 6.4 | similar |
| 816 | Garnet | 114 | Cherry Red | 4.1 | close |
| 817 | Coral Red Very Dark | 05 | Red | 3.8 | close |
| 818 | Baby Pink | 78 | Light Peach | 9.8 | similar |
| 819 | Baby Pink Light | 64 | Pearl | 6.9 | similar |
| 820 | Royal Blue Very Dark | 08 | Blue | 9.7 | similar |
| 822 | Beige Gray Light | 64 | Pearl | 4.0 | close |
| 823 | Navy Blue Dark | 08 | Blue | 10.0 | loose |
| 824 | Blue Very Dark | 83 | Petrol Blue | 7.5 | similar |
| 825 | Blue Dark | 83 | Petrol Blue | 5.9 | close |
| 826 | Blue Medium | 31 | Turquoise | 5.6 | close |
| 827 | Blue Very Light | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 7.9 | similar |
| 828 | Sky Blue Very Light | 01 | White | 9.8 | similar |
| 829 | Golden Olive Very Dark | 117 | Taupe Grey | 12.2 | loose |
| 830 | Golden Olive Dark | 110 | Matcha | 11.1 | loose |
| 831 | Golden Olive Medium | 75 | Tan | 10.7 | loose |
| 832 | Golden Olive | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 9.4 | similar |
| 833 | Golden Olive Light | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 9.9 | similar |
| 834 | Golden Olive Very Light | 27 | Beige | 10.3 | loose |
| 838 | Beige Brown Very Dark | 63 | Bronze | 11.8 | loose |
| 839 | Beige Brown Dark | 25 | Translucent Brown | 10.5 | loose |
| 840 | Beige Brown Medium | 75 | Tan | 8.1 | similar |
| 841 | Beige Brown Light | 75 | Tan | 6.5 | similar |
| 842 | Beige Brown Very Light | 27 | Beige | 6.5 | similar |
| 844 | Beaver Gray Ultra Dark | 62 | Silver | 2.2 | very close |
| 869 | Hazelnut Brown Very Dark | 76 | Nougat | 4.3 | close |
| 890 | Pistachio Green Ultra Very Dark | 102 | Forest Green | 12.0 | loose |
| 891 | Carnation Dark | 33 | Cerise | 6.0 | close |
| 892 | Carnation Medium | 06 | Pink | 7.5 | similar |
| 893 | Carnation Light | 72 | Translucent Pink | 4.6 | close |
| 894 | Carnation Very Light | 95 | Pastel Rose | 7.1 | similar |
| 895 | Hunter Green Very Dark | 102 | Forest Green | 8.9 | similar |
| 898 | Coffee Brown Very Dark | 12 | Brown | 4.9 | close |
| 899 | Rose Medium | 06 | Pink | 7.2 | similar |
| 900 | Burnt Orange Dark | 04 | Orange | 4.5 | close |
| 902 | Garnet Very Dark | 118 | Maroon Red | 7.3 | similar |
| 904 | Parrot Green Very Dark | 84 | Olive Green | 5.0 | close |
| 905 | Parrot Green Dark | 84 | Olive Green | 8.0 | similar |
| 906 | Parrot Green Medium | 37 | Neon Green | 10.5 | loose |
| 907 | Parrot Green Light | 104 | Lime | 7.1 | similar |
| 909 | Emerald Green Very Dark | 10 | Green | 3.8 | close |
| 910 | Emerald Green Dark | 10 | Green | 4.4 | close |
| 911 | Emerald Green Medium | 10 | Green | 10.2 | loose |
| 912 | Emerald Green Light | 16 | Transparent Green | 8.5 | similar |
| 913 | Nile Green Medium | 115 | Bright Green | 7.0 | similar |
| 915 | Plum Dark | 82 | Plum | 5.3 | close |
| 917 | Plum Medium | 82 | Plum | 2.3 | very close |
| 918 | Red-Copper Dark | 20 | Reddish Brown | 5.0 | close |
| 919 | Red-Copper | 04 | Orange | 9.0 | similar |
| 920 | Copper Medium | 04 | Orange | 8.4 | similar |
| 921 | Copper | 21 | Light Brown | 4.2 | close |
| 922 | Copper Light | 79 | Apricot | 5.4 | close |
| 924 | Gray Green Very Dark | 71 | Dark Grey | 11.0 | loose |
| 926 | Gray Green Medium | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 8.1 | similar |
| 927 | Gray Green Light | 77 | Cloudy White | 6.1 | similar |
| 928 | Gray Green Very Light | 01 | White | 3.2 | close |
| 930 | Antique Blue Dark | 71 | Dark Grey | 6.5 | similar |
| 931 | Antique Blue Medium | 107 | Lavender | 7.1 | similar |
| 932 | Antique Blue Light | 70 | Light Grey | 1.9 | very close |
| 934 | Avocado Green Black | 28 | Dark Green | 7.8 | similar |
| 935 | Avocado Green Dark | 102 | Forest Green | 12.4 | loose |
| 936 | Avocado Green Very Dark | 102 | Forest Green | 10.2 | loose |
| 937 | Avocado Green Medium | 84 | Olive Green | 2.7 | very close |
| 938 | Coffee Brown Ultra Dark | 12 | Brown | 3.0 | close |
| 939 | Navy Blue Very Dark | 116 | Midnight Blue | 9.4 | similar |
| 943 | Green Bright Medium | 113 | Aqua | 7.1 | similar |
| 945 | Tawny | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 5.5 | close |
| 946 | Burnt Orange Medium | 40 | Fluorescent Orange | 3.6 | close |
| 947 | Burnt Orange | 79 | Apricot | 5.0 | close |
| 948 | Peach Very Light | 64 | Pearl | 7.8 | similar |
| 950 | Desert Sand Light | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 7.9 | similar |
| 951 | Tawny Light | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 9.3 | similar |
| 954 | Nile Green | 98 | Pastel Mint | 4.7 | close |
| 955 | Nile Green Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 2.8 | very close |
| 956 | Geranium | 26 | Matt Rose | 7.9 | similar |
| 957 | Geranium Pale | 26 | Matt Rose | 6.7 | similar |
| 958 | Sea Green Dark | 11 | Light Green | 7.3 | similar |
| 959 | Sea Green Medium | 11 | Light Green | 6.2 | similar |
| 961 | Dusty Rose Dark | 44 | Pastel Red | 8.5 | similar |
| 962 | Dusty Rose Medium | 95 | Pastel Rose | 6.8 | similar |
| 963 | Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light | 78 | Light Peach | 10.4 | loose |
| 964 | Sea Green Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 11.6 | loose |
| 966 | Jade Ultra Very Light | 101 | Eucalyptus | 7.5 | similar |
| 967 | Apricot Very Light | 78 | Light Peach | 8.9 | similar |
| 970 | Pumpkin Light | 38 | Neon Orange | 2.0 | very close |
| 971 | Pumpkin | 38 | Neon Orange | 2.1 | very close |
| 972 | Canary Deep | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 5.3 | close |
| 973 | Canary Bright | 103 | Light Yellow | 5.1 | close |
| 975 | Golden Brown Dark | 76 | Nougat | 6.7 | similar |
| 976 | Golden Brown Medium | 61 | Gold | 6.1 | similar |
| 977 | Golden Brown Light | 61 | Gold | 2.9 | very close |
| 986 | Forest Green Very Dark | 102 | Forest Green | 10.9 | loose |
| 987 | Forest Green Dark | 84 | Olive Green | 6.1 | similar |
| 988 | Forest Green Medium | 115 | Bright Green | 4.9 | close |
| 989 | Forest Green | 115 | Bright Green | 6.9 | similar |
| 991 | Aquamarine Dark | 113 | Aqua | 6.1 | similar |
| 992 | Aquamarine Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 11.5 | loose |
| 993 | Aquamarine Very Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 9.3 | similar |
| 995 | Electric Blue Dark | 31 | Turquoise | 2.9 | very close |
| 996 | Electric Blue Medium | 49 | Azure | 6.3 | similar |
| 3011 | Khaki Green Dark | 110 | Matcha | 1.8 | very close |
| 3012 | Khaki Green Medium | 110 | Matcha | 11.0 | loose |
| 3013 | Khaki Green Light | 101 | Eucalyptus | 9.1 | similar |
| 3021 | Brown Gray Very Dark | 62 | Silver | 7.9 | similar |
| 3022 | Brown Gray Medium | 110 | Matcha | 8.6 | similar |
| 3023 | Brown Gray Light | 77 | Cloudy White | 11.4 | loose |
| 3024 | Brown Gray Very Light | 64 | Pearl | 2.1 | very close |
| 3031 | Mocha Brown Very Dark | 12 | Brown | 8.6 | similar |
| 3032 | Mocha Brown Medium | 75 | Tan | 9.0 | similar |
| 3033 | Mocha Brown Very Light | 19 | Clear | 4.1 | close |
| 3041 | Antique Violet Medium | 111 | Dark Blush | 11.6 | loose |
| 3042 | Antique Violet Light | 96 | Pastel Lilac | 7.2 | similar |
| 3045 | Yellow Beige Dark | 75 | Tan | 5.7 | close |
| 3046 | Yellow Beige Medium | 27 | Beige | 5.4 | close |
| 3047 | Yellow Beige Light | 19 | Clear | 7.5 | similar |
| 3051 | Green Gray Dark | 84 | Olive Green | 10.4 | loose |
| 3052 | Green Gray Medium | 110 | Matcha | 4.2 | close |
| 3053 | Green Gray | 101 | Eucalyptus | 9.4 | similar |
| 3064 | Desert Sand | 75 | Tan | 3.6 | close |
| 3072 | Beaver Gray Very Light | 01 | White | 3.0 | very close |
| 3078 | Golden Yellow Very Light | 02 | Cream | 5.7 | close |
| 3325 | Baby Blue Light | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 5.0 | close |
| 3326 | Rose Light | 95 | Pastel Rose | 6.1 | similar |
| 3328 | Salmon Dark | 44 | Pastel Red | 4.6 | close |
| 3340 | Apricot Medium | 44 | Pastel Red | 7.9 | similar |
| 3341 | Apricot | 26 | Matt Rose | 4.2 | close |
| 3345 | Hunter Green Dark | 102 | Forest Green | 6.5 | similar |
| 3346 | Hunter Green | 102 | Forest Green | 3.3 | close |
| 3347 | Yellow Green Medium | 115 | Bright Green | 1.7 | very close |
| 3348 | Yellow Green Light | 02 | Cream | 6.2 | similar |
| 3350 | Dusty Rose Ultra Dark | 29 | Claret | 8.9 | similar |
| 3354 | Dusty Rose Light | 95 | Pastel Rose | 2.9 | very close |
| 3362 | Pine Green Dark | 84 | Olive Green | 8.2 | similar |
| 3363 | Pine Green Medium | 110 | Matcha | 5.0 | close |
| 3364 | Pine Green | 115 | Bright Green | 5.1 | close |
| 3371 | Black Brown | 18 | Black | 7.8 | similar |
| 3607 | Plum Light | 32 | Neon Fuchsia | 9.8 | similar |
| 3608 | Plum Very Light | 72 | Translucent Pink | 5.6 | close |
| 3609 | Plum Ultra Light | 72 | Translucent Pink | 8.1 | similar |
| 3685 | Mauve Very Dark | 114 | Cherry Red | 7.4 | similar |
| 3687 | Mauve | 44 | Pastel Red | 9.8 | similar |
| 3688 | Mauve Medium | 95 | Pastel Rose | 3.9 | close |
| 3689 | Mauve Light | 26 | Matt Rose | 9.0 | similar |
| 3705 | Melon Dark | 06 | Pink | 6.4 | similar |
| 3706 | Melon Medium | 72 | Translucent Pink | 5.7 | close |
| 3708 | Melon Light | 95 | Pastel Rose | 11.8 | loose |
| 3712 | Salmon Medium | 95 | Pastel Rose | 8.4 | similar |
| 3713 | Salmon Very Light | 19 | Clear | 10.6 | loose |
| 3716 | Dusty Rose Medium Very Light | 26 | Matt Rose | 7.9 | similar |
| 3721 | Shell Pink Dark | 114 | Cherry Red | 8.3 | similar |
| 3722 | Shell Pink Medium | 44 | Pastel Red | 11.1 | loose |
| 3726 | Antique Mauve Dark | 111 | Dark Blush | 8.2 | similar |
| 3727 | Antique Mauve Light | 95 | Pastel Rose | 4.6 | close |
| 3731 | Dusty Rose Very Dark | 06 | Pink | 9.2 | similar |
| 3733 | Dusty Rose | 06 | Pink | 2.5 | very close |
| 3740 | Antique Violet Dark | 111 | Dark Blush | 7.5 | similar |
| 3743 | Antique Violet Very Light | 19 | Clear | 7.2 | similar |
| 3746 | Blue Violet Dark | 45 | Pastel Purple | 11.4 | loose |
| 3747 | Blue Violet Very Light | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 4.7 | close |
| 3750 | Antique Blue Very Dark | 71 | Dark Grey | 4.5 | close |
| 3752 | Antique Blue Very Light | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 3.8 | close |
| 3753 | Antique Blue Ultra Very Light | 01 | White | 2.4 | very close |
| 3755 | Baby Blue | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 3.9 | close |
| 3756 | Baby Blue Ultra Very Light | 01 | White | 5.2 | close |
| 3760 | Wedgewood Medium | 83 | Petrol Blue | 5.4 | close |
| 3761 | Sky Blue Light | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 11.3 | loose |
| 3765 | Peacock Blue Very Dark | 83 | Petrol Blue | 8.4 | similar |
| 3766 | Peacock Blue Light | 97 | Pastel Ice Blue | 10.1 | loose |
| 3768 | Gray Green Dark | 113 | Aqua | 7.9 | similar |
| 3770 | Tawny Very Light | 64 | Pearl | 5.7 | close |
| 3771 | Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light | 78 | Light Peach | 2.6 | very close |
| 3772 | Desert Sand Very Dark | 25 | Translucent Brown | 8.0 | similar |
| 3773 | Desert Sand Dark | 75 | Tan | 8.1 | similar |
| 3774 | Desert Sand Very Light | 64 | Pearl | 6.2 | similar |
| 3776 | Mahogany Light | 21 | Light Brown | 5.5 | close |
| 3777 | Terra Cotta Very Dark | 20 | Reddish Brown | 4.6 | close |
| 3778 | Terra Cotta Light | 26 | Matt Rose | 7.4 | similar |
| 3779 | Rosewood Ultra Very Light | 78 | Light Peach | 8.5 | similar |
| 3781 | Mocha Brown Dark | 25 | Translucent Brown | 9.4 | similar |
| 3782 | Mocha Brown Light | 27 | Beige | 7.1 | similar |
| 3787 | Brown Gray Dark | 117 | Taupe Grey | 8.3 | similar |
| 3790 | Beige Gray Ultra Dark | 117 | Taupe Grey | 8.0 | similar |
| 3799 | Pewter Gray Very Dark | 62 | Silver | 2.9 | very close |
| 3801 | Melon Very Dark | 33 | Cerise | 6.0 | close |
| 3802 | Antique Mauve Very Dark | 118 | Maroon Red | 7.1 | similar |
| 3803 | Mauve Dark | 29 | Claret | 6.8 | similar |
| 3804 | Cyclamen Pink Dark | 32 | Neon Fuchsia | 6.5 | similar |
| 3805 | Cyclamen Pink | 32 | Neon Fuchsia | 3.3 | close |
| 3806 | Cyclamen Pink Light | 06 | Pink | 3.6 | close |
| 3807 | Cornflower Blue | 119 | Sky Blue | 10.5 | loose |
| 3808 | Turquoise Ultra Very Dark | 83 | Petrol Blue | 11.8 | loose |
| 3809 | Turquoise Very Dark | 83 | Petrol Blue | 9.6 | similar |
| 3810 | Turquoise Dark | 31 | Turquoise | 7.8 | similar |
| 3811 | Turquoise Very Light | 01 | White | 11.4 | loose |
| 3812 | Sea Green Very Dark | 113 | Aqua | 7.6 | similar |
| 3813 | Blue Green Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 7.1 | similar |
| 3814 | Aquamarine | 113 | Aqua | 3.5 | close |
| 3815 | Celadon Green Dark | 10 | Green | 8.0 | similar |
| 3816 | Celadon Green | 115 | Bright Green | 7.7 | similar |
| 3817 | Celadon Green Light | 98 | Pastel Mint | 4.9 | close |
| 3818 | Emerald Green Ultra Very Dark | 10 | Green | 10.0 | similar |
| 3819 | Moss Green Light | 43 | Pastel Yellow | 3.1 | close |
| 3820 | Straw Dark | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 5.7 | close |
| 3821 | Straw | 103 | Light Yellow | 8.5 | similar |
| 3822 | Straw Light | 103 | Light Yellow | 9.6 | similar |
| 3823 | Yellow Ultra Pale | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 5.6 | close |
| 3824 | Apricot Light | 78 | Light Peach | 5.3 | close |
| 3825 | Pumpkin Pale | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 4.2 | close |
| 3826 | Golden Brown | 21 | Light Brown | 5.1 | close |
| 3827 | Golden Brown Pale | 27 | Beige | 8.4 | similar |
| 3828 | Hazelnut Brown | 75 | Tan | 3.5 | close |
| 3829 | Old Gold Very Dark | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 14.2 | loose |
| 3830 | Terra Cotta | 13 | Transparent Red | 9.7 | similar |
| 3831 | Raspberry Dark | 29 | Claret | 3.4 | close |
| 3832 | Raspberry Medium | 33 | Cerise | 8.3 | similar |
| 3833 | Raspberry Light | 06 | Pink | 3.0 | close |
| 3834 | Grape Dark | 82 | Plum | 8.3 | similar |
| 3835 | Grape Medium | 111 | Dark Blush | 15.2 | loose |
| 3836 | Grape Light | 96 | Pastel Lilac | 2.1 | very close |
| 3837 | Lavender Ultra Dark | 24 | Translucent Purple | 10.2 | loose |
| 3838 | Lavender Blue Dark | 119 | Sky Blue | 7.2 | similar |
| 3839 | Lavender Blue Medium | 107 | Lavender | 6.3 | similar |
| 3840 | Lavender Blue Light | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 4.8 | close |
| 3841 | Baby Blue Pale | 57 | Blue (Glow in the Dark) | 5.0 | close |
| 3842 | Wedgewood Very Dark | 83 | Petrol Blue | 8.2 | similar |
| 3843 | Electric Blue | 49 | Azure | 0.7 | identical |
| 3844 | Turquoise Bright Dark | 49 | Azure | 8.5 | similar |
| 3845 | Turquoise Bright Medium | 49 | Azure | 12.6 | loose |
| 3846 | Turquoise Bright Light | 11 | Light Green | 14.5 | loose |
| 3847 | Teal Green Dark | 113 | Aqua | 7.9 | similar |
| 3848 | Teal Green Medium | 113 | Aqua | 7.0 | similar |
| 3849 | Teal Green Light | 11 | Light Green | 9.4 | similar |
| 3850 | Green Bright Dark | 113 | Aqua | 6.6 | similar |
| 3851 | Green Bright Light | 11 | Light Green | 8.6 | similar |
| 3852 | Straw Very Dark | 14 | Transparent Yellow | 5.0 | close |
| 3853 | Autumn Gold Dark | 61 | Gold | 4.9 | close |
| 3854 | Autumn Gold Medium | 105 | Light Apricot | 7.2 | similar |
| 3855 | Autumn Gold Light | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 10.1 | loose |
| 3856 | Mahogany Ultra Very Light | 56 | Red (Glow in the Dark) | 4.7 | close |
| 3857 | Rosewood Dark | 20 | Reddish Brown | 9.1 | similar |
| 3858 | Rosewood Medium | 114 | Cherry Red | 7.3 | similar |
| 3859 | Rosewood Light | 112 | Blush | 4.2 | close |
| 3860 | Cocoa | 111 | Dark Blush | 3.8 | close |
| 3861 | Cocoa Light | 112 | Blush | 1.9 | very close |
| 3862 | Mocha Beige Dark | 76 | Nougat | 9.2 | similar |
| 3863 | Mocha Beige Medium | 75 | Tan | 6.4 | similar |
| 3864 | Mocha Beige Light | 27 | Beige | 7.1 | similar |
| 3865 | Winter White | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 2.3 | very close |
| 3866 | Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light | 64 | Pearl | 2.4 | very close |
| B5200 | Snow White | 55 | Green (Glow in the Dark) | 5.3 | close |
DMC colors with no close Hama match
The 10 widest gaps in this chart, from DMC 3835 Grape Medium (ΔE 15.2) down to DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark (ΔE 12.4). Plan a blend, a different brand or a design change for these.
| DMC | Nearest Hama | ΔE2000 | Second choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMC 3835 Grape Medium | Hama 111 Dark Blush | 15.2 | Hama 96 (ΔE 16.4) |
| DMC 553 Violet | Hama 96 Pastel Lilac | 14.5 | Hama 48 (ΔE 15.6) |
| DMC 3846 Turquoise Bright Light | Hama 11 Light Green | 14.5 | Hama 49 (ΔE 18.2) |
| DMC 3829 Old Gold Very Dark | Hama 14 Transparent Yellow | 14.2 | Hama 61 (ΔE 15.4) |
| DMC 500 Blue Green Very Dark | Hama 102 Forest Green | 13.8 | Hama 28 (ΔE 13.9) |
| DMC 208 Lavender Very Dark | Hama 24 Translucent Purple | 12.8 | Hama 45 (ΔE 13.7) |
| DMC 3845 Turquoise Bright Medium | Hama 49 Azure | 12.6 | Hama 11 (ΔE 14.5) |
| DMC 333 Blue Violet Very Dark | Hama 24 Translucent Purple | 12.6 | Hama 62 (ΔE 15.6) |
| DMC 792 Cornflower Blue Dark | Hama 119 Sky Blue | 12.5 | Hama 71 (ΔE 12.5) |
| DMC 935 Avocado Green Dark | Hama 102 Forest Green | 12.4 | Hama 28 (ΔE 13.8) |
How to use the DMC to Hama chart
8 % of DMC colors land under ΔE 3 in Hama, the range where a swap is hard to spot at arm's length, and 66 (13 %) sit at ΔE 10 or more, where Hama simply has no comparable shade. Hama offers 92 colors against DMC's 489, so some merging is unavoidable.
The chart is not symmetric. Going DMC → Hama → DMC, 75 of 489 colors come back to themselves; the other 414 land on a neighbor. Use the Hama to DMC chart when your pattern is keyed in Hama.
Hama 19 Clear is the busiest target: it stands in for 14 different DMC colors (DMC 02, DMC 05, DMC 06 and DMC 23 and more). A pattern converted wholesale can merge shades that were distinct, so check areas where those colors meet.
Threads come in far more shades than fuse beads, and beads are opaque plastic with a sheen, so the Hama side of this chart is a color plan for a bead version of a design, not a like-for-like swap.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hama equivalent of DMC 310?
Hama 18 Black is the closest Hama match to DMC 310 Black (ΔE 3.9, close). The runner-up is Hama 116 Midnight Blue at ΔE 13.6.
How accurate is DMC to Hama conversion?
38 of 489 DMC colors (8 %) have a Hama match under ΔE 3 and the median gap is ΔE 7.0. Values are screen approximations, so treat close calls as a shortlist and compare real beads.
Which DMC colors have no good Hama match?
The widest gaps are DMC 3835 (ΔE 15.2), DMC 553 (ΔE 14.5), DMC 3846 (ΔE 14.5) and DMC 3829 (ΔE 14.2). For these, consider a blend, a nearby shade from another brand, or recoloring that area.
Is the Hama to DMC chart this one reversed?
No. Each direction picks the nearest color from the other palette, so only 75 of 489 DMC colors survive a round trip unchanged. There is a separate Hama to DMC chart.