Anchor to Marathon Polyester thread conversion chart

Every Anchor Stranded Cotton color with its closest Marathon Polyester 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 Marathon Polyester 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.

12%very close or better

53%close or better

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

301Marathon Polyester colors

Near identical 5
Very close 44
Close 172
Approximate 173
Poor match 26

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420 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1	Snow White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2116 2149
2	White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2116 2149
6	Salmon Very Light	→	2046	Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2177 2171
8	Salmon Light	→	2160	Apricot Wash	Close ΔE 3.5	2024 2125
9	Salmon Medium Light	→	2035	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2013 2047
10	Salmon Medium	→	2036	Azalea	Very close ΔE 1.7	2013 2179
11	Salmon Medium Dark	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	2153 2179
13	Salmon Dark	→	2168	Strawberry	Close ΔE 3.2	2043 2042
22	Burgundy Very Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2290 2283
23	Carnation Ultra Light	→	2170	Ivory	Close ΔE 2.8	2163 2294
24	Carnation Very Light	→	2035	Emily Pink	Near identical ΔE 1.0	2178 2164
25	Carnation Light	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	2171 2163
26	Carnation Medium Light	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2011 2012
27	Carnation Medium	→	2178	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	2035 2177
41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	→	2038	Sea Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	2036 2037
28	Carnation Medium Dark	→	2040	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	2041 2010
29	Carnation Dark	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.1	2042 2041
31	Blush Light	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	2163 2171
33	Blush Medium	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 4.1	2047 2013
35	Blush Dark	→	2153	Fluo Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	2179 2183
36	Blossem Pink Light	→	2035	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2013 2036
38	Blossem Pink Dark	→	2043	Cerise	Very close ΔE 2.0	2168 2042
40	Carmine Rose Light	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 4.0	2036 2013
42	Carmine Rose Medium	→	2042	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	2168 2043
43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.8	2185 2059
45	Carmine Rose Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.5	2185 2059
46	Crimson Red	→	2168	Strawberry	Close ΔE 3.3	2042 2043
47	Carmine Red	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2042 2043
48	China Rose Very Light	→	2170	Ivory	Close ΔE 2.8	2163 2294
49	China Rose Light	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.0	2171 2163
50	China Rose Medium	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	2178 2164
52	China Rose Medium Dark	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.3	2013 2037
54	Rose Dark China	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 4.0	2036 2013
55	Beauty Rose Light	→	2164	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.3	2178 2034
57	Beauty Rose Medium	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.6	2039 2183
59	China Rose	→	2043	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2168 2183
60	Magenta Light	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2036 2035
62	Magenta Medium	→	2036	Azalea	Close ΔE 4.5	2179 2166
63	Magenta Dark	→	2039	Azalea	Very close ΔE 2.3	2183 2010
65	Rose Very Dark Antique	→	2043	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2168 2183
66	Raspberry Light	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2036 2035
68	Raspberry Medium Light	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2043 2039
72	Raspberry Very Dark	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.1	2042 2041
73	Antique Rose Very Light	→	2170	Ivory	Close ΔE 2.5	2163 2171
74	Antique Rose Light	→	2171	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.3	2172 2177
76	Antique Rose Medium	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2043 2039
75	Antique Rose Medium Light	→	2036	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2035 2013
77	Antique Rose Medium Dark	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2043 2039
78	Antique Rose Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.1	2185 2040
85	Orchid Light	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2163 2177
86	Orchid Medium Light	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	2011 2012
87	Orchid Medium	→	2039	Azalea	Very close ΔE 2.0	2010 2041
88	Orchid Medium Dark	→	2041	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.6	2010 2039
89	Orchid Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.1	2185 2040
90	Plum Light	→	2078	Light Pink	Very close ΔE 2.3	2202 2203
92	Plum Medium	→	2211	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2081 2080
94	Plum Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.1	2185 2040
95	Violet Very Light	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2163 2177
96	Violet Light	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	2011 2012
97	Violet Medium Light	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Close ΔE 4.8	2076 2163
98	Violet Medium	→	2211	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2081 2080
99	Violet	→	2040	Dark Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2211 2060
100	Violet Medium Dark	→	2086	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2210 2083
101	Violet Dark	→	2060	Grape Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2186 2059
102	Violet Very Dark	→	2060	Grape Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2186 2059
103	Very Light Plum	→	2163	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	2170 2076
108	Lavender Light	→	2076	Rose Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	2163 2077
109	Lavender Medium Light	→	2078	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2009 2011
110	Lavender Medium	→	2211	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2213 2087
117	Thistle Light	→	2189	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	2061 2228
118	Thistle Medium	→	2081	Iris	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2080 2203
119	Thistle Dark	→	2087	Dusted Peri	Poor match ΔE 11.1	2060 2213
120	Bleuberry Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.5	2136 2271
121	Bleuberry Medium Light	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	2061 2228
122	Medium Bleuberry	→	2208	Violet	Close ΔE 3.0	2082 2192
123	Bleuberry Dark	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2083 2212
127	Indigo	→	2210	Dark Purple / Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2209 2073
128	Cobalt Bleu Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2116 2115
129	Cobalt Bleu	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	2187 2224
130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	→	2143	Thistle	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2141 2293
131	Cobalt Bleu Medium	→	2194	Bleached Denim	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2193 2200
132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2199 2072
133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 4.8	2070 2195
134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 4.7	2201 2070
136	Wedgewood Light	→	2190	Della Robbia Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	2094 2230
137	Wedgewood Medium	→	2194	Bleached Denim	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2193 2200
139	Wedgewood Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2199 2072
140	Copen Bleu Light	→	2063	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	2064 2189
142	Copen Bleu Medium	→	2194	Bleached Denim	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2193 2200
143	Copen Bleu Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2199 2072
144	Delft Bleu Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.8	2136 2137
145	Light Delft Bleu	→	2190	Della Robbia Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	2094 2230
146	Delft Bleu	→	2194	Bleached Denim	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2193 2200
147	Delft Bleu Medium Light	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2199 2072
148	Delft Bleu Medium	→	2220	Blue Spruce	Close ΔE 3.5	2075 2221
149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2199 2075
150	Delft Bleu Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2199 2075
152	Delft Bleu Very Dark	→	2073	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2209 2210
158	Sapphire Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2136 2116
160	Sapphire Medium Light	→	2224	Soothing Sea	Close ΔE 3.8	2187 2188
161	Sapphire Medium	→	2061	Crystal Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	2228 2299
162	Sapphire Medium Dark	→	2215	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.4	2217 2097
164	Sapphire Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2199 2095
167	Surf Bleu Very Light	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	2219 2097
168	Surf Bleu Light	→	2265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	2096 2262
169	Surf Bleu Medium	→	2217	J. Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.7	2215 2097
170	Surf Bleu Dark	→	2215	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.6	2217 2097
175	Ocean Bleu Light	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	2061 2228
176	Ocean Bleu	→	2207	Dusk	Close ΔE 4.4	2148 2206
177	Ocean Bleu Medium	→	2208	Violet	Close ΔE 4.8	2082 2080
178	Ocean Bleu Dark	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2083 2212
185	Sea Green Light	→	2225	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.5	2224 2098
186	Sea Green Medium Light	→	2235	Bird Egg Green	Very close ΔE 2.3	2238 2260
187	Sea Green Medium	→	2243	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 2.7	2104 2218
188	Sea Green Medium Dark	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2262 2102
189	Sea Green Dark	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2103 2243
203	Mint Green Light	→	2236	Green Ash	Very close ΔE 1.7	2240 2235
204	Mint Green Medium	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Close ΔE 4.5	2238 2236
205	Mint Green Dark	→	2103	Irish Green	Close ΔE 3.5	2108 2242
206	Spruce Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 3.0	2099 2225
208	Spruce Medium Light	→	2235	Bird Egg Green	Close ΔE 3.8	2260 2236
209	Spruce	→	2262	Moss	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2240 2102
210	Spruce Medium	→	2103	Irish Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2110 2243
212	Spruce Dark	→	2252	Field Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2105 2244
213	Juniper Very Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 3.3	2099 2225
214	Juniper Light	→	2236	Green Ash	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2234 2099
215	Juniper Medium Light	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2301 2262
216	Juniper Medium	→	2103	Irish Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2110 2243
217	Juniper Medium Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 11.8	2105 2109
218	Juniper Dark	→	2252	Field Green	Poor match ΔE 12.9	2114 2254
225	Emerald Light	→	2110	Green	Close ΔE 5.0	2242 2250
226	Emerald Medium Light	→	2110	Green	Close ΔE 5.0	2242 2250
227	Emerald Medium	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2110 2111
228	Emerald Medium Dark	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2251 2105
229	Emerald Dark	→	2105	Green Bay	Close ΔE 4.8	2103 2108
231	Rose Grey Light	→	2119	Shell	Very close ΔE 2.3	2120 2031
232	Rose Grey Medium	→	2274	Peach Whip	Close ΔE 3.9	2142 2281
233	Rose Grey	→	2278	Adobe Rose	Close ΔE 3.8	2124 2282
234	Charcoal Grey Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 3.5	2116 2137
235	Charcoal Grey Medium	→	2129	Quail	Close ΔE 3.5	2032 2278
236	Charcoal Grey	→	2285	Espresso	Poor match ΔE 11.7	2213 2150
238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	→	2247	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2246 2248
239	Spring Grey Dark	→	2110	Green	Close ΔE 5.0	2242 2250
240	Grass Green Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2099 2098
241	Grass Green	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2101 2236
242	Grass Green Medium Light	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2256 2101
243	Grass Green Medium	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	2249 2301
244	Grass Green Medium Dark	→	2252	Field Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	2253 2114
245	Grass Green Dark	→	2252	Field Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	2253 2114
246	Grass Green Very Dark	→	2114	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2252 2254
253	Parrot Green Very Light	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2234 2099
254	Parrot Green Light	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.9	2154 2016
255	Parrot Green Medium Light	→	2101	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2026 2027
256	Parrot Green Medium	→	2256	Silver Fern	Approximate ΔE 8.8	2248 2027
257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2110 2111
258	Parrot Green Dark	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2253 2111
259	Loden Green Very Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 4.3	2099 2245
260	Loden Green Light	→	2248	Sage Green	Close ΔE 4.0	2256 2257
261	Loden Green Medium Light	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2122 2258
262	Loden Green Medium	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2248 2301
263	Loden Green Dark	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 14.4	2112 2150
264	Avocado Very Light	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 5.0	2234 2099
265	Avocado Light	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.3	2234 2099
266	Light Avocado Medium	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2256 2240
267	Avocado Medium	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 12.3	2249 2296
268	Avocado Medium Dark	→	2253	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2113 2114
269	Avocado Dark	→	2253	Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2113 2254
271	Soft Carnation	→	2117	Whisper White	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2149 2255
273	Stone Grey Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2213 2074
274	Bleu Mist Light	→	2298	Vapor	Very close ΔE 1.8	2136 2115
275	Citrus Ultra Light	→	2149	Snow White	Very close ΔE 1.1	2117 2115
276	Pearl	→	2119	Shell	Very close ΔE 2.1	2120 2118
277	Desert Very Dark	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2290 2289
278	Olive Green Light	→	2100	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2155 2017
279	Olive Green Medium Light	→	2100	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2026 2017
280	Olive Green Medium	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Close ΔE 4.7	2027 2246
281	Olive Green Dark	→	2111	Palmetto	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2250 2028
288	Canary Yellow Light	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Close ΔE 4.0	2158 2245
289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	→	2017	Light Yellow	Close ΔE 4.6	2155 2016
290	Canary Yellow Medium	→	2156	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.5	2023 2157
291	Canary Yellow Dark	→	2156	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.5	2023 2157
292	Jonquil Very Light	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2255 2234
293	Jonquil Light	→	2158	Tusk	Very close ΔE 1.8	2154 2016
295	Jonquil Medium Light	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2126 2016
297	Jonquil Medium	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 2.9	2023 2156
298	Jonquil Dark	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2157 2175
300	Citrus Light	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.5	2255 2154
301	Citrus	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 2.4	2154 2016
302	Citrus Medium Light	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.7	2016 2154
303	Citrus Medium	→	2157	Mango	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2156 2023
304	Citrus Dark	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2157 2049
305	Topaz Light	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 4.3	2024 2160
306	Topaz Medium Light	→	2048	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2288 2049
307	Topaz Medium	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2175 2127
308	Topaz Medium Dark	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2289 2175
309	Topaz Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2051 2052
310	Topaz Very Dark	→	2127	Fawn	Poor match ΔE 10.0	2289 2181
311	Tangerine Very Light	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 3.1	2159 2024
313	Tangerine Light	→	2024	Buff Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	2160 2288
314	Tangerine Medium Light	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2157 2049
316	Tangerine Dark	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2048 2051
323	Apricot Light	→	2047	Melon	Very close ΔE 1.1	2007 2048
326	Apricot Dark	→	2044	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.4	2181 2132
328	Melon Light	→	2035	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2046 2178
329	Melon Medium	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.3	2047 2013
330	Melon Dark Medium	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2052 2049
332	Blaze Light	→	2052	Orange	Close ΔE 4.1	2051 2053
333	Blaze Medium Light	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 2.3	2181 2176
334	Blaze Medium	→	2053	Paprika	Close ΔE 4.1	2176 2152
335	Blaze Dark	→	2053	Paprika	Close ΔE 4.1	2176 2152

					Match	Alternatives
336	Terra Cotta Light	→	2035	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2046 2178
337	Terra Cotta Medium Light	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.8	2047 2013
338	Terra Cotta	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.8	2047 2013
339	Terra Cotta Medium	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2181 2183
340	Terra Cotta Medium Dark	→	2168	Strawberry	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2184 2180
341	Terra Cotta Dark	→	2180	Terra Cotta	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2184 2054
342	Lilac Light	→	2163	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	2170 2076
343	Slate Bleu	→	2187	Pastel Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	2224 2137
347	Bark Light	→	2181	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	2007 2127
349	Bark Medium	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2007 2013
351	Bark Medium Dark	→	2132	Red Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2180 2181
352	Bark Dark	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2291 2180
355	Mocha Medium	→	2290	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2289 2291
357	Mocha Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Very close ΔE 1.6	2290 2131
358	Coffee	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Very close ΔE 1.6	2290 2131
359	Coffee Medium	→	2290	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2131 2289
360	Coffee Dark	→	2291	Brown	Close ΔE 4.9	2135 2133
361	Nutmeg Light	→	2160	Apricot Wash	Close ΔE 4.6	2286 2125
362	Nutmeg Medium Light	→	2288	Bamboo	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2161 2160
373	Dessert Medium	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 3.8	2128 2121
374	Dessert Medium Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2290 2131
375	Dessert Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2290 2283
376	Fawn Light	→	2121	Amber Beige	Close ΔE 4.3	2123 2161
378	Fawn Medium	→	2127	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.3	2032 2249
379	Fawn Dark	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.6	2290 2289
380	Fudge	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2291 2130
381	Fudge Medium	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2133 2291
382	Fudge Dark	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2291 2133
386	Citrus Very Light	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Close ΔE 4.3	2158 2255
387	Ecru	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.0	2255 2154
388	Ecru Medium	→	2120	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 3.3	2123 2118
390	Linen Light	→	2149	Snow White	Very close ΔE 1.2	2117 2115
391	Linen	→	2118	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	2119 2255
392	Linen Medium	→	2120	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 3.7	2118 2119
393	Linen Dark	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Close ΔE 4.7	2129 2074
397	Grey Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 3.1	2298 2138
398	Grey	→	2137	Blue Blush	Very close ΔE 2.1	2298 2136
399	Grey Medium Light	→	2136	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.6	2300 2137
400	Grey Medium	→	2129	Quail	Close ΔE 3.5	2032 2278
401	Grey Dark	→	2213	Purple Sage	Poor match ΔE 12.0	2285 2150
403	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2306 2285
410	Electric Bleu Dark	→	2215	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 3.7	2097 2217
433	Electric Bleu	→	2090	Blue Frost	Close ΔE 3.1	2226 2227
681	Forest Dark	→	2113	Khaki	Close ΔE 5.0	2253 2130
683	Turf Green	→	2254	Dark Army Green	Close ΔE 3.6	2114 2107
778	Flesh Light	→	2031	Grape	Close ΔE 3.9	2119 2120
779	Bleu Mist Medium Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2267 2216
830	Sierra Very Light	→	2123	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2126 2286
831	Sierra Light	→	2123	Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2275 2121
832	Sierra Medium	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2127 2128
842	Fern Green Light	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2256 2027
843	Fern Green	→	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	2256 2248
844	Fern Green Medium	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Close ΔE 3.0	2162 2027
845	Fern Green Medium Dark	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.3	2162 2111
846	Fern Green Dark	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Poor match ΔE 10.1	2111 2250
847	Bleu Mist Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 3.4	2115 2298
848	Bleu Mist	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.8	2300 2258
849	Bleu Mist Medium Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.8	2300 2258
850	Bleu Mist Medium	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2267 2216
851	Bleu Mist Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 12.1	2267 2216
852	Turf Very Light	→	2117	Whisper White	Close ΔE 3.8	2149 2119
853	Turf Light	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 4.7	2288 2121
854	Turf Medium Light	→	2275	Rattan	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2128 2288
855	Turf Medium	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2032 2275
856	Turf Dark	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2032 2275
858	Laurel Green Light	→	2256	Silver Fern	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2248 2257
859	Laurel Green	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2257 2256
860	Laurel Green Medium Light	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2257 2261
861	Laurel Green Medium	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2130 2113
862	Laurel Green Dark	→	2253	Green	Close ΔE 3.9	2113 2111
868	Flesh Medium	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.2	2287 2161
869	Amethyst Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 2.9	2116 2298
870	Amethyst	→	2142	Hushed Violet	Close ΔE 2.4	2294 2272
871	Amethyst Medium Light	→	2077	Winsome Orchid	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2165 2008
872	Amethyst Medium	→	2129	Quail	Close ΔE 4.2	2074 2284
873	Amethyst Dark	→	2129	Quail	Close ΔE 4.2	2074 2284
874	Saffron Medium	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 2.6	2158 2026
875	Pine Light	→	2237	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2260 2089
876	Pine	→	2238	Ocean Wave	Close ΔE 2.4	2235 2262
877	Pine Medium	→	2262	Moss	Approximate ΔE 9.5	2218 2104
878	Pine Medium Dark	→	2114	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2252 2254
879	Pine Dark	→	2254	Dark Army Green	Close ΔE 3.6	2114 2107
880	Copper Light	→	2158	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2255 2126
881	Copper	→	2286	New Gold	Very close ΔE 1.1	2125 2006
883	Copper Medium	→	2181	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	2007 2127
884	Copper Dark	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2181 2183
885	Sand Stone Light	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 3.2	2117 2149
886	Sand Stone	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.8	2255 2154
887	Sand Stone Medium Light	→	2123	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2126 2286
888	Sand Stone Medium	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2161 2127
889	Sand Stone Medium Dark	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.7	2134 2127
890	Light Brass	→	2288	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 1.9	2161 2160
891	Brass	→	2286	New Gold	Close ΔE 2.4	2125 2006
895	Rose Wine Medium	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Close ΔE 3.7	2007 2037
896	Rose Wine Dark	→	2168	Strawberry	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2045 2184
897	Rose Wine Very Dark	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 2.7	2054 2169
898	Sierra	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.8	2127 2283
899	Tawny Light	→	2121	Amber Beige	Close ΔE 2.6	2128 2123
900	Pewter Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	2138 2136
901	Brass Medium	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2032 2047
903	Tawny Medium	→	2128	Rugby Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2275 2032
904	Tawny	→	2291	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2283 2135
905	Tawny Dark	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.6	2131 2135
906	Brass Dark	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2290 2289
907	Saffron Dark	→	2030	Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2029 2127
914	Flesh Medium Dark	→	2181	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	2007 2127
920	Denim Light	→	2200	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2267 2112
921	Denim Medium	→	2200	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2267 2112
922	Denim Dark	→	2267	Smoke Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2200 2112
923	Emerald Very Dark	→	2110	Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2242 2250
924	Olive Green Very Dark	→	2030	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2131 2289
925	Tangerine Very Dark	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.5	2152 2047
926	Ecru Very Light	→	2117	Whisper White	Close ΔE 3.0	2149 2115
928	Larkspur Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	2136 2271
933	Fawn Very Light	→	2119	Shell	Very close ΔE 2.1	2120 2118
936	Fawn Very Dark	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2132 2283
939	Stormy Bleu Medium	→	2063	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	2064 2189
940	Stormy Bleu Medium Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2199 2095
941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	→	2087	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2194 2213
942	Wheat Light	→	2160	Apricot Wash	Close ΔE 4.6	2286 2125
943	Wheat Medium	→	2288	Bamboo	Near identical ΔE 0.8	2161 2160
944	Wheat Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2290 2283
945	Harvest Medium	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 2.6	2158 2026
956	Harvest Light	→	2123	Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2275 2121
968	Wineberry Light	→	2174	Bisque	Close ΔE 4.7	2046 2171
969	Wineberry Medium	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Close ΔE 3.7	2007 2037
970	Wineberry Medium Dark	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2043 2039
972	Wineberry Dark	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.9	2169 2185
975	Sea Bleu Light	→	2225	Blue Glass	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2224 2136
976	Sea Bleu Medium Light	→	2187	Pastel Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	2224 2137
977	Sea Bleu Medium	→	2200	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2190 2197
978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2193 2199
979	Sea Bleu Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2199 2075
893	Rose Wine	→	2173	Peach	Close ΔE 3.1	2174 2046
1001	Antique Gold Medium	→	2048	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.6	2049 2175
1002	Antique Gold Light	→	2157	Mango	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2024 2050
1003	Amberglow	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2013 2007
1004	Apricot Very Dark	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2181 2183
1005	Cherry Red Medium	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.3	2185 2042
1006	Cherry Red	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.9	2040 2042
1007	Chicory Dark	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2132 2180
1008	Chicory Medium	→	2047	Melon	Close ΔE 4.0	2007 2013
1009	Copper Very Light	→	2117	Whisper White	Close ΔE 4.9	2149 2255
1010	Cinnamon Very Light	→	2158	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2255 2126
1011	Flesh Very Light	→	2149	Snow White	Close ΔE 2.4	2116 2271
1012	Chickory Light	→	2119	Shell	Close ΔE 3.2	2272 2031
1013	Brick Medium	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.8	2047 2013
1014	Brick Very Dark	→	2181	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 3.3	2182 2176
1015	Brick Ultra Dark	→	2181	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 2.6	2182 2176
1016	Antique Mauve Light	→	2178	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	2177 2171
1017	Antique Mauve Medium	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Close ΔE 3.2	2037 2038
1018	Antique Mauve Dark	→	2037	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2013 2179
1019	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	2180	Terra Cotta	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2211 2134
1020	Peony Very Light	→	2272	Pastel Parchment	Close ΔE 3.9	2119 2031
1021	Peony Light	→	2171	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	2174 2172
1022	Peony Medium Light	→	2035	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2013 2047
1023	Peony	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 3.3	2183 2013
1024	Peony Medium	→	2168	Strawberry	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2042 2043
1025	Peony Medium Dark	→	2184	Wildfire	Close ΔE 2.8	2168 2045
1026	Wineberry Very Light	→	2149	Snow White	Close ΔE 3.3	2116 2271
1027	Rose Wine Medium Dark	→	2181	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.7	2180 2132
1028	Raspberry Medium Dark	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2054 2169
1029	Antique Rose Ultra Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.3	2185 2056
1030	Thistle Medium Dark	→	2081	Iris	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2080 2087
1031	Antique Bleu Ultra Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2137 2224
1032	Antique Bleu Very Light	→	2187	Pastel Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	2224 2137
1033	Antique Bleu Light	→	2299	Pearl Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2300 2139
1034	Antique Bleu Medium	→	2200	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2267 2112
1035	Antique Bleu Dark	→	2267	Smoke Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2200 2112
1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2220 2075
1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2116 2137
1038	Glacier Bleu Medium	→	2187	Pastel Blue	Very close ΔE 1.8	2224 2188
1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	→	2266	Tourmaline	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2267 2096
1040	Pewter Medium	→	2300	Highrise	Close ΔE 2.7	2139 2258
1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 9.6	2134 2074
1042	Pine Very Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 3.3	2099 2225
1043	Grass Green Very Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2099 2154
1044	Grass Green Ultra Dark	→	2253	Green	Poor match ΔE 13.8	2113 2130
1045	Toast Light	→	2047	Melon	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2288 2161
1046	Toast	→	2022	Gold	Near identical ΔE 0.6	2023 2156
1047	Cinnamon Light	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 2.9	2287 2173
1048	Red Cinnamon	→	2007	Persimmon	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2013 2179
1049	Cinnamon	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2007 2013
1050	Mocha Brown Dark	→	2291	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2283 2135
1060	Teal Ultra Light	→	2226	Bleached Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2089 2223
1062	Teal Very Light	→	2225	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.8	2098 2260
1064	Teal Light	→	2301	Jadeite	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2262 2261
1066	Teal Medium	→	2218	Brite Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2104 2217
1068	Teal	→	2219	Garden Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	2097 2106
1070	Jade Light	→	2260	Misty Jade	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2235 2225
1072	Jade Medium Light	→	2238	Ocean Wave	Close ΔE 4.5	2262 2257
1074	Jade Medium	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2108 2104
1076	Jade	→	2252	Field Green	Close ΔE 3.0	2244 2114
1080	Taupe Light	→	2120	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 3.3	2123 2118
1082	Taupe Medium Light	→	2127	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.1	2032 2278
1084	Taupe	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.6	2290 2289
1086	Taupe Dark	→	2291	Brown	Close ΔE 4.5	2135 2283
1088	Taupe Very Dark	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2291 2130
1089	Electric Bleu Medium	→	2191	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2066 2232
1090	Electric Bleu Light	→	2091	Basic Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2229 2090
1092	Sea Green Very Light	→	2225	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.5	2224 2098
1094	Beauty Rose Very Light	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2164 2178
1096	Slate Bleu Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2137 2224
1098	Crimson Red Light	→	2053	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.3	2152 2176
4146	Flesh Medium Light	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2047 2161
5975	Brick Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2290 2052
8581	Stone Grey	→	2139	Traditional Gray	Very close ΔE 1.5	2300 2292
9046	Christmas Red	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2042 2043
9159	Glacier Bleu	→	2225	Blue Glass	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2224 2136
9575	Bleu Medium Light	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.2	2287 2161

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 Marathon Polyester

Marathon Polyester is a 40 wt trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread popular with home and small-shop embroiderers for its price and wide shade range.

More Anchor conversion charts

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Anchor→Isacord Anchor→Madeira Polyneon Anchor→Madeira Rayon Anchor→Sulky Rayon Anchor→Robison-Anton Rayon Anchor→Robison-Anton Polyester Anchor→Brother Anchor→Gunold Poly Anchor→Floriani Anchor→Sulky Poly Anchor→Marathon Rayon Anchor→Mettler Poly Sheen Anchor→Hemingworth Anchor→Glide Anchor→Coats Sylko Anchor→Janome Anchor→DMC

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Anchor to Marathon Polyester conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Polyester 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 Marathon Polyester?

49 of the 420 colors (12%) rate Very close or better, and 53% rate Close or better. The other 199 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Polyester back to Anchor?

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