Anchor to Hemingworth thread conversion chart

Every Anchor Stranded Cotton color with its closest Hemingworth PolySelect equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 420 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

Floss and machine thread are different materials. Anchor six-strand cotton floss has a soft matte look, while Hemingworth is polyester machine embroidery thread with a sheen, so a matched machine color will look a little brighter and smoother than the floss it replaces. Use this chart to pick machine thread when you stitch an Anchor cross-stitch or hand-embroidery pattern on an embroidery machine.

10%very close or better

53%close or better

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

294Hemingworth PolySelect colors

Near identical 10
Very close 30
Close 184
Approximate 192
Poor match 4

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420 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1	Snow White	→	1001	Pure White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1119 1148
2	White	→	1001	Pure White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1119 1148
6	Salmon Very Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 3.8	1167 1011
8	Salmon Light	→	1228	Baby Peach	Close ΔE 2.4	1021 1168
9	Salmon Medium Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.3	1015 1020
10	Salmon Medium	→	1166	Salmon	Very close ΔE 1.6	1280 1016
11	Salmon Medium Dark	→	1018	Dark Salmon	Very close ΔE 1.5	1281 1014
13	Salmon Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1281 9021
22	Burgundy Very Dark	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 3.4	1064 1163
23	Carnation Ultra Light	→	1005	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1150 1001
24	Carnation Very Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 2.6	1011 1007
25	Carnation Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 4.1	1169 1150
26	Carnation Medium Light	→	1009	Rosy Blush	Close ΔE 4.0	1008 1279
27	Carnation Medium	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 3.8	1011 1169
41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	→	1280	Neon Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	1279 1166
28	Carnation Medium Dark	→	1010	Passion Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	1034 1014
29	Carnation Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1010 1281
31	Blush Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 2.7	1169 1150
33	Blush Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 2.9	1020 1026
35	Blush Dark	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1018 1281
36	Blossem Pink Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1019 1015
38	Blossem Pink Dark	→	9021	Ruby	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1281 1014
40	Carmine Rose Light	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Close ΔE 4.2	1166 1016
42	Carmine Rose Medium	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1281 9021
43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Close ΔE 4.5	1033 1156
45	Carmine Rose Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Close ΔE 3.7	1033 1156
46	Crimson Red	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 6.6	9021 1281
47	Carmine Red	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1281 1018
48	China Rose Very Light	→	1005	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1150 1001
49	China Rose Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.7	1169 1150
50	China Rose Medium	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.4	1169 1003
52	China Rose Medium Dark	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1017 1166
54	Rose Dark China	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Close ΔE 4.2	1166 1016
55	Beauty Rose Light	→	1007	English Rose	Close ΔE 2.7	1003 1011
57	Beauty Rose Medium	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 3.6	1017 1281
59	China Rose	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 4.8	1018 9021
60	Magenta Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.3	1166 1015
62	Magenta Medium	→	1166	Salmon	Close ΔE 3.7	1012 1280
63	Magenta Dark	→	1017	Apricot Dream	Close ΔE 3.1	1014 1012
65	Rose Very Dark Antique	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 4.8	1018 9021
66	Raspberry Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.3	1166 1015
68	Raspberry Medium Light	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 3.4	1018 1017
72	Raspberry Very Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1010 1281
73	Antique Rose Very Light	→	1005	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1150 1006
74	Antique Rose Light	→	1150	Soft Petal	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1006 1005
76	Antique Rose Medium	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 3.4	1018 1017
75	Antique Rose Medium Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.9	1166 1015
77	Antique Rose Medium Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 3.4	1018 1017
78	Antique Rose Dark	→	1033	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1013 1034
85	Orchid Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.5	1169 1150
86	Orchid Medium Light	→	1008	Sweet Pea	Very close ΔE 1.9	1161 1279
87	Orchid Medium	→	1017	Apricot Dream	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1014 1012
88	Orchid Medium Dark	→	1010	Passion Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1014 1017
89	Orchid Dark	→	1033	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1013 1034
90	Plum Light	→	1218	Orchid	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1221 1219
92	Plum Medium	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1214 1151
94	Plum Dark	→	1033	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1013 1034
95	Violet Very Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.5	1169 1150
96	Violet Light	→	1008	Sweet Pea	Very close ΔE 1.9	1161 1279
97	Violet Medium Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.7	1169 1217
98	Violet Medium	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1214 1151
99	Violet	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1214 1154
100	Violet Medium Dark	→	1269	Dark Purple	Close ΔE 2.9	1223 1268
101	Violet Dark	→	1216	Dark Fuschia	Close ΔE 3.3	1220 1215
102	Violet Very Dark	→	1216	Dark Fuschia	Close ΔE 3.3	1220 1215
103	Very Light Plum	→	1150	Soft Petal	Very close ΔE 2.2	1005 1006
108	Lavender Light	→	1217	Pale Orchid	Close ΔE 4.0	1006 1150
109	Lavender Medium Light	→	1165	Winter Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1218 1008
110	Lavender Medium	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1151 1214
117	Thistle Light	→	1076	Nautical Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1186 1189
118	Thistle Medium	→	1213	Heather	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1153 1214
119	Thistle Dark	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1154 1215
120	Bleuberry Light	→	1148	Snowflake	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1001 1119
121	Bleuberry Medium Light	→	1239	Silvery Grey	Close ΔE 2.3	1185 1076
122	Medium Bleuberry	→	1211	Moon Shadow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1214 1080
123	Bleuberry Dark	→	1212	Huckleberry	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1080 1154
127	Indigo	→	1267	Eggplant	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1209 1205
128	Cobalt Bleu Light	→	1001	Pure White	Very close ΔE 2.2	1119 1148
129	Cobalt Bleu	→	1172	Icicle Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1185 1178
130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	→	9012	Silver	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1147 9013
131	Cobalt Bleu Medium	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1075 1077
132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 2.9	1241 1265
133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	→	1241	Dark Slate Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1265 1201
134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	→	1241	Dark Slate Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1265 1264
136	Wedgewood Light	→	1240	Granite	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1262 1207
137	Wedgewood Medium	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1075 1077
139	Wedgewood Dark	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 2.9	1241 1265
140	Copen Bleu Light	→	1207	Tulip	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1191 1190
142	Copen Bleu Medium	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1075 1077
143	Copen Bleu Dark	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 2.9	1241 1265
144	Delft Bleu Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1148 1119
145	Light Delft Bleu	→	1240	Granite	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1262 1207
146	Delft Bleu	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1075 1077
147	Delft Bleu Medium Light	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 2.9	1241 1265
148	Delft Bleu Medium	→	1113	Dragonfly	Close ΔE 3.1	1184 1081
149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 3.6	1241 1192
150	Delft Bleu Dark	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 3.6	1241 1192
152	Delft Bleu Very Dark	→	1267	Eggplant	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1209 1199
158	Sapphire Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1148 1119
160	Sapphire Medium Light	→	1172	Icicle Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	1119 1185
161	Sapphire Medium	→	1076	Nautical Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1239 9013
162	Sapphire Medium Dark	→	1180	Teal Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1253 1179
164	Sapphire Dark	→	1084	Blue Steel	Close ΔE 3.7	1085 1192
167	Surf Bleu Very Light	→	1082	Deep Sea	Near identical ΔE 0.4	1181 1194
168	Surf Bleu Light	→	1175	Wintergreen	Close ΔE 3.0	1243 1115
169	Surf Bleu Medium	→	1179	Navajo Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1253 1180
170	Surf Bleu Dark	→	1180	Teal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1253 1179
175	Ocean Bleu Light	→	1239	Silvery Grey	Close ΔE 2.3	1185 1076
176	Ocean Bleu	→	1071	Iron Ore	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1219 1072
177	Ocean Bleu Medium	→	1211	Moon Shadow	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1214 1206
178	Ocean Bleu Dark	→	1212	Huckleberry	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1080 1154
185	Sea Green Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1172 1148
186	Sea Green Medium Light	→	1243	Antique Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1088 1100
187	Sea Green Medium	→	1107	Jade	Close ΔE 3.3	1094 1106
188	Sea Green Medium Dark	→	1094	Cucumber Melon	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1107 1106
189	Sea Green Dark	→	1106	Light Jade	Close ΔE 4.1	1108 9015
203	Mint Green Light	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1096 1243
204	Mint Green Medium	→	1243	Antique Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1055 1088
205	Mint Green Dark	→	1105	Dark Jade	Close ΔE 3.6	1182 1104
206	Spruce Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1037 1042
208	Spruce Medium Light	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1243 1100
209	Spruce	→	1175	Wintergreen	Approximate ΔE 10.0	1243 1106
210	Spruce Medium	→	1083	Dried Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1252 1105
212	Spruce Dark	→	1114	Dark Sage	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1110 1249
213	Juniper Very Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1037 1056
214	Juniper Light	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1056 1088
215	Juniper Medium Light	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1083 1175
216	Juniper Medium	→	1083	Dried Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1252 1105
217	Juniper Medium Dark	→	1114	Dark Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1083 1121
218	Juniper Dark	→	1121	Oregano	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1114 1244
225	Emerald Light	→	1252	Bush Ivy	Close ΔE 4.4	1090 1095
226	Emerald Medium Light	→	1252	Bush Ivy	Close ΔE 4.4	1090 1095
227	Emerald Medium	→	1090	Kentucky Grass	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1252 1109
228	Emerald Medium Dark	→	1109	Christmas Green	Close ΔE 3.4	1104 1095
229	Emerald Dark	→	1104	Caribbean	Close ΔE 5.0	1182 1105
231	Rose Grey Light	→	1062	Honey Butter	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1170 1167
232	Rose Grey Medium	→	1067	Dove Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1149 1062
233	Rose Grey	→	1149	Mercury	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1171 1235
234	Charcoal Grey Light	→	1148	Snowflake	Close ΔE 4.9	1001 1118
235	Charcoal Grey Medium	→	1149	Mercury	Poor match ΔE 12.1	1171 1152
236	Charcoal Grey	→	1245	Light Charcoal	Close ΔE 4.8	1078 1131
238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	→	1251	Dusty Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1102 1089
239	Spring Grey Dark	→	1252	Bush Ivy	Close ΔE 4.4	1090 1095
240	Grass Green Light	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1056 1042
241	Grass Green	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1055 1099
242	Grass Green Medium Light	→	1055	Malt	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1096 1124
243	Grass Green Medium	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1083 1102
244	Grass Green Medium Dark	→	1114	Dark Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1123 1121
245	Grass Green Dark	→	1114	Dark Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1123 1121
246	Grass Green Very Dark	→	1110	Evergreen	Close ΔE 5.0	1250 1123
253	Parrot Green Very Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1096 1037
254	Parrot Green Light	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1042 1043
255	Parrot Green Medium Light	→	1099	Lemony Lime	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1096 1098
256	Parrot Green Medium	→	1102	Seaweed	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1124 1251
257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	→	1252	Bush Ivy	Close ΔE 3.1	1101 1090
258	Parrot Green Dark	→	1090	Kentucky Grass	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1123 1125
259	Loden Green Very Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1096 1037
260	Loden Green Light	→	1055	Malt	Close ΔE 4.8	1124 1056
261	Loden Green Medium Light	→	1055	Malt	Close ΔE 4.4	1056 1038
262	Loden Green Medium	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1120 1083
263	Loden Green Dark	→	1121	Oregano	Close ΔE 2.9	1236 1244
264	Avocado Very Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1096 1037
265	Avocado Light	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1042 1088
266	Light Avocado Medium	→	1055	Malt	Close ΔE 4.4	1056 1038
267	Avocado Medium	→	1120	Thyme	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1073 1121
268	Avocado Medium Dark	→	1123	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1125 1110
269	Avocado Dark	→	1117	Coconut Shell	Close ΔE 3.8	1123 1125
271	Soft Carnation	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1042 1229
273	Stone Grey Dark	→	1073	Pewter Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	1077 1244
274	Bleu Mist Light	→	1118	Marshmallow	Close ΔE 3.3	1229 1148
275	Citrus Ultra Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1118 1001
276	Pearl	→	1062	Honey Butter	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1170 1229
277	Desert Very Dark	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 4.0	1122 1135
278	Olive Green Light	→	1272	Neon Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1247 1271
279	Olive Green Medium Light	→	1098	Cornsilk Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1247 1272
280	Olive Green Medium	→	1059	Spring Leaf	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1061 1089
281	Olive Green Dark	→	1101	Avocado	Close ΔE 3.8	1058 1090
288	Canary Yellow Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1039 1060
289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	→	1040	Maize	Very close ΔE 2.3	1049 1046
290	Canary Yellow Medium	→	9010	Light Gold	Very close ΔE 1.7	1231 1041
291	Canary Yellow Dark	→	9010	Light Gold	Very close ΔE 1.7	1231 1041
292	Jonquil Very Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1037 1039
293	Jonquil Light	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Close ΔE 2.4	1060 1042
295	Jonquil Medium Light	→	1040	Maize	Close ΔE 2.9	1049 1039
297	Jonquil Medium	→	1041	Cantaloupe	Very close ΔE 2.0	1053 1050
298	Jonquil Dark	→	1023	Marigold	Close ΔE 3.7	1277 1024
300	Citrus Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1037 1039
301	Citrus	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Close ΔE 2.8	1060 1042
302	Citrus Medium Light	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Very close ΔE 1.9	1060 1040
303	Citrus Medium	→	1230	Orange Cream	Near identical ΔE 0.3	1041 1276
304	Citrus Dark	→	1277	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 3.8	1024 1023
305	Topaz Light	→	1228	Baby Peach	Very close ΔE 2.1	1021 1168
306	Topaz Medium Light	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 3.9	1277 9014
307	Topaz Medium	→	9014	Copper	Close ΔE 2.6	1027 1132
308	Topaz Medium Dark	→	1132	New Penny	Close ΔE 3.4	1133 1141
309	Topaz Dark	→	1163	Apple Cider	Close ΔE 4.3	1132 1141
310	Topaz Very Dark	→	1133	Brown Sugar	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1163 1145
311	Tangerine Very Light	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Close ΔE 3.2	1228 1168
313	Tangerine Light	→	1276	Tropical Orange	Close ΔE 3.4	1230 1228
314	Tangerine Medium Light	→	1277	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 3.8	1024 1023
316	Tangerine Dark	→	1025	Orange Slice	Very close ΔE 1.7	1027 1028
323	Apricot Light	→	1020	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.9	1015 1016
326	Apricot Dark	→	1030	Candy Apple	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1270 9021
328	Melon Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 2.8	1015 1011
329	Melon Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.0	1020 1026
330	Melon Dark Medium	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	1025 1026
332	Blaze Light	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Very close ΔE 2.2	1029 1065
333	Blaze Medium Light	→	1029	Fall Harvest	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1270 1030
334	Blaze Medium	→	1029	Fall Harvest	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1028 1065
335	Blaze Dark	→	1029	Fall Harvest	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1028 1065

					Match	Alternatives
336	Terra Cotta Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 2.8	1015 1011
337	Terra Cotta Medium Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1020 1026
338	Terra Cotta	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1020 1026
339	Terra Cotta Medium	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1278 1151
340	Terra Cotta Medium Dark	→	1234	Rusty Red	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1066 1014
341	Terra Cotta Dark	→	1234	Rusty Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1066 1032
342	Lilac Light	→	1150	Soft Petal	Very close ΔE 2.2	1005 1006
343	Slate Bleu	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Close ΔE 3.6	1239 1148
347	Bark Light	→	9014	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1163 1145
349	Bark Medium	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1018 1026
351	Bark Medium Dark	→	1144	Indian Paintbrush	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1164 1002
352	Bark Dark	→	1144	Indian Paintbrush	Close ΔE 2.4	1164 1224
355	Mocha Medium	→	1064	Light Cinnamon	Close ΔE 3.7	1143 1238
357	Mocha Dark	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 4.5	1064 1163
358	Coffee	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 4.5	1064 1163
359	Coffee Medium	→	1238	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1140 1142
360	Coffee Dark	→	1233	Redwood	Close ΔE 3.4	1130 1238
361	Nutmeg Light	→	1228	Baby Peach	Close ΔE 2.7	1021 1168
362	Nutmeg Medium Light	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 4.3	1170 1022
373	Dessert Medium	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Close ΔE 4.1	1054 1171
374	Dessert Medium Dark	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 4.3	1143 1140
375	Dessert Dark	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 3.4	1064 1163
376	Fawn Light	→	1235	Cream Soda	Close ΔE 4.6	1062 1170
378	Fawn Medium	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Close ΔE 4.5	1171 1133
379	Fawn Dark	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 2.7	1140 1135
380	Fudge	→	1134	Light Chestnut	Close ΔE 2.8	1127 1130
381	Fudge Medium	→	1158	Cranberry	Close ΔE 2.9	1130 1155
382	Fudge Dark	→	1134	Light Chestnut	Close ΔE 4.9	1127 1129
386	Citrus Very Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Close ΔE 4.6	1037 1039
387	Ecru	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1039 1060
388	Ecru Medium	→	1062	Honey Butter	Close ΔE 4.3	1057 1170
390	Linen Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1118 1001
391	Linen	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1229 1057
392	Linen Medium	→	1062	Honey Butter	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1057 1170
393	Linen Dark	→	1237	Dark Alder	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1145 1077
397	Grey Light	→	1068	Silver Lining	Very close ΔE 2.2	1118 1148
398	Grey	→	1148	Snowflake	Close ΔE 2.7	1118 1068
399	Grey Medium Light	→	1070	Platinum	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1068 1118
400	Grey Medium	→	1149	Mercury	Poor match ΔE 12.1	1171 1152
401	Grey Dark	→	1078	Bronzed Steel	Very close ΔE 2.2	1245 1244
403	Black	→	1000	Classic Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1079 1087
410	Electric Bleu Dark	→	1180	Teal Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1181 1082
433	Electric Bleu	→	1178	Crystal Lake	Close ΔE 3.1	1173 1172
681	Forest Dark	→	1246	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1116 1137
683	Turf Green	→	1123	Jungle Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1250 1110
778	Flesh Light	→	1170	Peach Pastel	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1167 1022
779	Bleu Mist Medium Dark	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1073 1114
830	Sierra Very Light	→	1168	Spun Silk	Very close ΔE 1.9	1021 1228
831	Sierra Light	→	1168	Spun Silk	Close ΔE 4.8	1062 1228
832	Sierra Medium	→	1171	Champagne	Close ΔE 4.9	1139 1235
842	Fern Green Light	→	1038	Macadamia	Close ΔE 3.9	1057 1054
843	Fern Green	→	1038	Macadamia	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1124 1054
844	Fern Green Medium	→	1058	Light Avocado	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1102 1061
845	Fern Green Medium Dark	→	1058	Light Avocado	Close ΔE 4.8	1122 1101
846	Fern Green Dark	→	1058	Light Avocado	Close ΔE 4.4	1101 1122
847	Bleu Mist Very Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1118 1148
848	Bleu Mist	→	1068	Silver Lining	Very close ΔE 1.9	1070 1118
849	Bleu Mist Medium Light	→	1068	Silver Lining	Very close ΔE 1.9	1070 1118
850	Bleu Mist Medium	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1073 1114
851	Bleu Mist Dark	→	1085	Shadow	Close ΔE 4.6	1244 1078
852	Turf Very Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1037 1118
853	Turf Light	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1054 1235
854	Turf Medium Light	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1171 1235
855	Turf Medium	→	1171	Champagne	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1145 1138
856	Turf Dark	→	1171	Champagne	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1145 1138
858	Laurel Green Light	→	1056	Ecru	Close ΔE 4.3	1055 1038
859	Laurel Green	→	1055	Malt	Close ΔE 3.9	1056 1038
860	Laurel Green Medium Light	→	1055	Malt	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1124 1056
861	Laurel Green Medium	→	1117	Coconut Shell	Close ΔE 4.0	1125 1121
862	Laurel Green Dark	→	1123	Jungle Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1116 1125
868	Flesh Medium	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Close ΔE 3.8	1167 1022
869	Amethyst Light	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 4.7	1148 1118
870	Amethyst	→	1067	Dove Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	1005 1150
871	Amethyst Medium Light	→	1152	Light Mauve	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1219 1165
872	Amethyst Medium	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1151 1165
873	Amethyst Dark	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1151 1165
874	Saffron Medium	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Close ΔE 4.4	1168 1039
875	Pine Light	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 5.6	9017 1178
876	Pine	→	1243	Antique Grey	Very close ΔE 2.2	1175 1100
877	Pine Medium	→	1083	Dried Sage	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1175 1179
878	Pine Medium Dark	→	1110	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1121 1114
879	Pine Dark	→	1123	Jungle Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1250 1110
880	Copper Light	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1037 1039
881	Copper	→	1170	Peach Pastel	Close ΔE 4.5	1022 1021
883	Copper Medium	→	9014	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1163 1145
884	Copper Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1278 1151
885	Sand Stone Light	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1042 1229
886	Sand Stone	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1060 1042
887	Sand Stone Medium Light	→	1168	Spun Silk	Close ΔE 2.3	1021 1228
888	Sand Stone Medium	→	1139	Conch Shell	Very close ΔE 2.3	1171 9014
889	Sand Stone Medium Dark	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1133 1143
890	Light Brass	→	1022	Frosted Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1170 1139
891	Brass	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Close ΔE 3.7	1228 1170
895	Rose Wine Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1020 1166
896	Rose Wine Dark	→	1030	Candy Apple	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1066 1234
897	Rose Wine Very Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1031 1032
898	Sierra	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1133 1143
899	Tawny Light	→	1235	Cream Soda	Close ΔE 2.9	1062 1170
900	Pewter Light	→	1068	Silver Lining	Very close ΔE 1.3	1148 1118
901	Brass Medium	→	9014	Copper	Close ΔE 4.6	1139 1171
903	Tawny Medium	→	1171	Champagne	Close ΔE 4.8	1235 1138
904	Tawny	→	1162	Old Penny	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1134 1238
905	Tawny Dark	→	1140	Pecan Pie	Close ΔE 4.4	1137 1134
906	Brass Dark	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 4.1	1122 1135
907	Saffron Dark	→	1132	New Penny	Close ΔE 4.2	1133 1141
914	Flesh Medium Dark	→	9014	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1163 1145
920	Denim Light	→	1074	Sea Storm	Close ΔE 2.7	1072 1077
921	Denim Medium	→	1074	Sea Storm	Close ΔE 2.7	1072 1077
922	Denim Dark	→	1075	Misty Blue Grey	Close ΔE 4.6	1085 1077
923	Emerald Very Dark	→	1109	Christmas Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1095 1090
924	Olive Green Very Dark	→	1122	Sahara	Close ΔE 3.8	1142 1135
925	Tangerine Very Dark	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1026 1278
926	Ecru Very Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1037 1118
928	Larkspur Light	→	1148	Snowflake	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1119 1001
933	Fawn Very Light	→	1062	Honey Butter	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1170 1229
936	Fawn Very Dark	→	1144	Indian Paintbrush	Close ΔE 5.0	1064 1143
939	Stormy Bleu Medium	→	1207	Tulip	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1191 1190
940	Stormy Bleu Medium Dark	→	1084	Blue Steel	Close ΔE 3.7	1085 1192
941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	→	1080	Deep Orchid	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1244 1078
942	Wheat Light	→	1228	Baby Peach	Close ΔE 2.7	1021 1168
943	Wheat Medium	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 4.6	1170 1022
944	Wheat Dark	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 3.4	1064 1163
945	Harvest Medium	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Close ΔE 4.4	1168 1039
956	Harvest Light	→	1168	Spun Silk	Close ΔE 4.8	1062 1228
968	Wineberry Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1167 1022
969	Wineberry Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1020 1166
970	Wineberry Medium Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 3.4	1018 1017
972	Wineberry Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Close ΔE 4.4	1156 1032
975	Sea Bleu Light	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1148 1119
976	Sea Bleu Medium Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Close ΔE 3.6	1239 1148
977	Sea Bleu Medium	→	1262	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1240 1075
978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	→	1084	Blue Steel	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1075 1085
979	Sea Bleu Dark	→	1192	Smoky Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1084 1086
893	Rose Wine	→	1167	Pink Pearl	Close ΔE 3.1	1022 1170
1001	Antique Gold Medium	→	1277	Neon Orange	Very close ΔE 2.1	1024 1025
1002	Antique Gold Light	→	1276	Tropical Orange	Very close ΔE 1.4	1023 1277
1003	Amberglow	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1014 9014
1004	Apricot Very Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1278 1151
1005	Cherry Red Medium	→	1013	Very Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1033 1034
1006	Cherry Red	→	1034	Primrose	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1033 1010
1007	Chicory Dark	→	1144	Indian Paintbrush	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1064 1143
1008	Chicory Medium	→	1020	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.6	1016 1026
1009	Copper Very Light	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1042 1229
1010	Cinnamon Very Light	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1037 1039
1011	Flesh Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1229 1118
1012	Chickory Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1118 1005
1013	Brick Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1020 1026
1014	Brick Very Dark	→	1030	Candy Apple	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1029 1144
1015	Brick Ultra Dark	→	1270	Christmas Red	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1030 1144
1016	Antique Mauve Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 4.9	1169 1006
1017	Antique Mauve Medium	→	1166	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1279 1280
1018	Antique Mauve Dark	→	1151	Dusty Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1014 1165
1019	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	1151	Dusty Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1234 1144
1020	Peony Very Light	→	1005	Whisper Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1150 1118
1021	Peony Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1167 1022
1022	Peony Medium Light	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Close ΔE 4.1	1016 1019
1023	Peony	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Close ΔE 4.8	1018 1017
1024	Peony Medium	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1234 9021
1025	Peony Medium Dark	→	9021	Ruby	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1066 1234
1026	Wineberry Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1229 1118
1027	Rose Wine Medium Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1151 1234
1028	Raspberry Medium Dark	→	1234	Rusty Red	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1032 1031
1029	Antique Rose Ultra Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1033 1156
1030	Thistle Medium Dark	→	1214	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.9	1213 1153
1031	Antique Bleu Ultra Light	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 5.0	1119 1148
1032	Antique Bleu Very Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Close ΔE 3.6	1239 1148
1033	Antique Bleu Light	→	9013	Pewter	Close ΔE 4.3	1069 1146
1034	Antique Bleu Medium	→	1074	Sea Storm	Close ΔE 2.7	1072 1077
1035	Antique Bleu Dark	→	1075	Misty Blue Grey	Close ΔE 4.6	1085 1077
1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	→	1181	Blue Satin	Close ΔE 4.2	1113 1082
1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 2.5	1119 9012
1038	Glacier Bleu Medium	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Close ΔE 4.1	1239 1148
1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	→	1193	Light Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1240 1176
1040	Pewter Medium	→	1070	Platinum	Close ΔE 3.1	1068 1069
1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	→	1244	Graphite	Close ΔE 4.0	1237 1073
1042	Pine Very Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1037 1056
1043	Grass Green Very Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1037 1096
1044	Grass Green Ultra Dark	→	1121	Oregano	Close ΔE 3.0	1078 1236
1045	Toast Light	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 3.9	1015 1020
1046	Toast	→	1051	Goldenrod	Very close ΔE 1.3	9010 1231
1047	Cinnamon Light	→	1167	Pink Pearl	Close ΔE 2.6	1022 1170
1048	Red Cinnamon	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1026 1016
1049	Cinnamon	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1018 1026
1050	Mocha Brown Dark	→	1162	Old Penny	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1134 1238
1060	Teal Ultra Light	→	1178	Crystal Lake	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1172 1173
1062	Teal Very Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1070 1229
1064	Teal Light	→	1175	Wintergreen	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1083 1243
1066	Teal Medium	→	1176	Light Teal Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1179 1193
1068	Teal	→	1253	Minty Teal	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1254 1082
1070	Jade Light	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1100 1178
1072	Jade Medium Light	→	1243	Antique Grey	Very close ΔE 2.0	1175 1100
1074	Jade Medium	→	1107	Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1106 1105
1076	Jade	→	1103	Ivy	Close ΔE 4.9	1249 1110
1080	Taupe Light	→	1062	Honey Butter	Close ΔE 4.3	1057 1170
1082	Taupe Medium Light	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Close ΔE 4.9	1171 9014
1084	Taupe	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 2.7	1140 1135
1086	Taupe Dark	→	1134	Light Chestnut	Close ΔE 4.3	1162 1130
1088	Taupe Very Dark	→	1134	Light Chestnut	Close ΔE 2.8	1127 1130
1089	Electric Bleu Medium	→	1202	Azure	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1198 1187
1090	Electric Bleu Light	→	1197	Iceberg Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1186 1256
1092	Sea Green Very Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1172 1148
1094	Beauty Rose Very Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 2.5	1169 1003
1096	Slate Bleu Light	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 5.0	1119 1148
1098	Crimson Red Light	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Close ΔE 4.4	1029 1026
4146	Flesh Medium Light	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Close ΔE 4.8	1139 1020
5975	Brick Dark	→	1163	Apple Cider	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1064 1143
8581	Stone Grey	→	1069	Storm Cloud	Close ΔE 2.4	1146 9013
9046	Christmas Red	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1281 1018
9159	Glacier Bleu	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1148 1119
9575	Bleu Medium Light	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Close ΔE 3.8	1167 1022

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Sheen (rayon against polyester), thread weight and dye lot also change how a substitute looks, so check a real thread card before ordering.

About Anchor Stranded Cotton

Anchor Stranded Cotton is Coats' six-strand mercerised cotton floss for cross-stitch and hand embroidery, the main alternative to DMC in the UK and Europe. Many older patterns give Anchor numbers first, which is why DMC to Anchor charts are in such demand.

About Hemingworth PolySelect

Hemingworth PolySelect is a polyester embroidery thread sold on snap-spools with a color range designed to cross-reference easily to other brands.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Anchor to Hemingworth conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Hemingworth PolySelect color for all 420 Anchor Stranded Cotton colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Anchor colors have a close match in Hemingworth?

40 of the 420 colors (10%) rate Very close or better, and 53% rate Close or better. The other 196 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Hemingworth back to Anchor?

Yes, use the reverse chart, Hemingworth to Anchor. The two palettes are different, so the reverse match is not always the same color you started from.