Anchor to Marathon Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Anchor Stranded Cotton color with its closest Marathon Rayon 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 Rayon is rayon 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.

11%very close or better

54%close or better

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

317Marathon Rayon colors

Near identical 7
Very close 41
Close 180
Approximate 177
Poor match 15

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420 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1	Snow White	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1179 1001
2	White	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1179 1001
6	Salmon Very Light	→	1040	Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1031 1038
8	Salmon Light	→	1233	Buff Orange	Close ΔE 4.3	1131 1302
9	Salmon Medium Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1051 1033
10	Salmon Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 2.3	1332 1034
11	Salmon Medium Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Close ΔE 2.9	1328 1335
13	Salmon Dark	→	1328	Cerise	Close ΔE 3.9	1026 1025
22	Burgundy Very Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	1307 1142
23	Carnation Ultra Light	→	1029	Oyster	Very close ΔE 2.0	1019 1030
24	Carnation Very Light	→	1033	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 2.6	1031 1032
25	Carnation Light	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1037 1019
26	Carnation Medium Light	→	1227	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1028 1027
27	Carnation Medium	→	1031	Desert Bloom	Close ΔE 2.5	1032 1033
41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	1332 1192
28	Carnation Medium Dark	→	1232	Crimson	Close ΔE 3.1	1329 1230
29	Carnation Dark	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Very close ΔE 1.4	1232 1026
31	Blush Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.5	1019 1038
33	Blush Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1191 1332
35	Blush Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1051 1047
36	Blossem Pink Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	1033 1051
38	Blossem Pink Dark	→	1328	Cerise	Very close ΔE 2.0	1052 1335
40	Carmine Rose Light	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1034 1332
42	Carmine Rose Medium	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.6	1026 1328
43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	→	1153	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1155 1154
45	Carmine Rose Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1153 1154
46	Crimson Red	→	1328	Cerise	Close ΔE 4.3	1026 1025
47	Carmine Red	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Very close ΔE 2.1	1328 1026
48	China Rose Very Light	→	1029	Oyster	Very close ΔE 2.0	1019 1030
49	China Rose Light	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	1019 1037
50	China Rose Medium	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	1031 1020
52	China Rose Medium Dark	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1035 1034
54	Rose Dark China	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1034 1332
55	Beauty Rose Light	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1022 1021
57	Beauty Rose Medium	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 3.0	1329 1232
59	China Rose	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1328 1052
60	Magenta Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	1051 1332
62	Magenta Medium	→	1034	Azalea	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1332 1035
63	Magenta Dark	→	1024	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1025 1034
65	Rose Very Dark Antique	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1328 1052
66	Raspberry Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	1051 1332
68	Raspberry Medium Light	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1328 1025
72	Raspberry Very Dark	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Very close ΔE 1.4	1232 1026
73	Antique Rose Very Light	→	1029	Oyster	Very close ΔE 2.1	1030 1019
74	Antique Rose Light	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.3	1037 1030
76	Antique Rose Medium	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1328 1025
75	Antique Rose Medium Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	1051 1033
77	Antique Rose Medium Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1328 1025
78	Antique Rose Dark	→	1153	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1155 1154
85	Orchid Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.6	1021 1019
86	Orchid Medium Light	→	1227	Petal Pink	Very close ΔE 2.1	1028 1192
87	Orchid Medium	→	1024	Begonia	Close ΔE 3.3	1329 1025
88	Orchid Medium Dark	→	1329	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.6	1025 1232
89	Orchid Dark	→	1153	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1155 1154
90	Plum Light	→	1075	Light Pink	Very close ΔE 2.3	1076 1074
92	Plum Medium	→	1152	Dusty Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1088 1148
94	Plum Dark	→	1153	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1155 1154
95	Violet Very Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.6	1021 1019
96	Violet Light	→	1227	Petal Pink	Very close ΔE 2.1	1028 1192
97	Violet Medium Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.1	1021 1073
98	Violet Medium	→	1152	Dusty Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1088 1148
99	Violet	→	1088	Medium Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1148 1152
100	Violet Medium Dark	→	1080	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1202 1084
101	Violet Dark	→	1089	Port Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1080 1154
102	Violet Very Dark	→	1089	Port Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1080 1154
103	Very Light Plum	→	1019	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1166 1073
108	Lavender Light	→	1073	Rose Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1020 1166
109	Lavender Medium Light	→	1239	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1150 1078
110	Lavender Medium	→	1088	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1148 1152
117	Thistle Light	→	1171	Foget-Me-Not	Very close ΔE 1.3	1056 1094
118	Thistle Medium	→	1152	Dusty Lavender	Close ΔE 4.8	1078 1079
119	Thistle Dark	→	1262	Aster Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1255 1079
120	Bleuberry Light	→	1210	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.5	1163 1181
121	Bleuberry Medium Light	→	1094	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.8	1057 1060
122	Medium Bleuberry	→	1263	Violet	Close ΔE 3.0	1082 1200
123	Bleuberry Dark	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 4.5	1089 1203
127	Indigo	→	1069	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1202 1203
128	Cobalt Bleu Light	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1179 1029
129	Cobalt Bleu	→	1091	Soothing Sea	Close ΔE 3.7	1205 1265
130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	→	1164	Light Purple	Very close ΔE 2.2	1165 1060
131	Cobalt Bleu Medium	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1177 1176
132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	→	1256	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1204 1068
133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	→	1204	Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1068 1256
134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	→	1204	Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1068 1256
136	Wedgewood Light	→	1198	Placid Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1061 1199
137	Wedgewood Medium	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1177 1176
139	Wedgewood Dark	→	1256	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1204 1068
140	Copen Bleu Light	→	1198	Placid Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1061 1197
142	Copen Bleu Medium	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1177 1176
143	Copen Bleu Dark	→	1256	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1204 1068
144	Delft Bleu Very Light	→	1210	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.9	1181 1179
145	Light Delft Bleu	→	1198	Placid Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1061 1199
146	Delft Bleu	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1177 1176
147	Delft Bleu Medium Light	→	1256	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1204 1068
148	Delft Bleu Medium	→	1071	Blue Spruce	Close ΔE 3.5	1072 1098
149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	→	1098	Peacock	Close ΔE 4.6	1325 1256
150	Delft Bleu Dark	→	1098	Peacock	Close ΔE 4.6	1325 1256
152	Delft Bleu Very Dark	→	1203	Blue Ink	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1069 1202
158	Sapphire Very Light	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 4.2	1181 1179
160	Sapphire Medium Light	→	1091	Soothing Sea	Close ΔE 3.8	1205 1163
161	Sapphire Medium	→	1167	Celestial Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1056 1094
162	Sapphire Medium Dark	→	1327	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.4	1274 1107
164	Sapphire Dark	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1108 1098
167	Surf Bleu Very Light	→	1107	M. D. Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1108 1209
168	Surf Bleu Light	→	1276	Marine Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1170 1282
169	Surf Bleu Medium	→	1274	J. Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.7	1327 1107
170	Surf Bleu Dark	→	1327	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.6	1274 1107
175	Ocean Bleu Light	→	1094	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.8	1057 1060
176	Ocean Bleu	→	1087	Daybreak	Close ΔE 5.0	1322 1249
177	Ocean Bleu Medium	→	1263	Violet	Close ΔE 4.8	1082 1081
178	Ocean Bleu Dark	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 4.5	1089 1203
185	Sea Green Light	→	1092	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.5	1110 1163
186	Sea Green Medium Light	→	1272	Mint	Close ΔE 4.9	1168 1111
187	Sea Green Medium	→	1207	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 2.6	1118 1279
188	Sea Green Medium Dark	→	1207	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1342 1118
189	Sea Green Dark	→	1116	Dark Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1342 1115
203	Mint Green Light	→	1111	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1272 1124
204	Mint Green Medium	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1168 1170
205	Mint Green Dark	→	1116	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1208 1343
206	Spruce Light	→	1109	Ambrosia	Very close ΔE 1.0	1092 1110
208	Spruce Medium Light	→	1272	Mint	Close ΔE 4.4	1109 1168
209	Spruce	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1170 1330
210	Spruce Medium	→	1116	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1172 1296
212	Spruce Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1345 1344
213	Juniper Very Light	→	1109	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 2.7	1092 1110
214	Juniper Light	→	1272	Mint	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1124 1168
215	Juniper Medium Light	→	1330	Seagrass	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1282 1170
216	Juniper Medium	→	1116	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1172 1296
217	Juniper Medium Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 3.1	1173 1321
218	Juniper Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1178 1321
225	Emerald Light	→	1172	Sage	Close ΔE 4.1	1116 1126
226	Emerald Medium Light	→	1172	Sage	Close ΔE 4.1	1116 1126
227	Emerald Medium	→	1296	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1172 1344
228	Emerald Medium Dark	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1346 1343
229	Emerald Dark	→	1343	Green Bay	Close ΔE 4.8	1117 1208
231	Rose Grey Light	→	1326	Grape	Close ΔE 3.1	1127 1184
232	Rose Grey Medium	→	1185	Rose Smoke	Close ΔE 3.4	1129 1130
233	Rose Grey	→	1139	Fawn	Very close ΔE 1.4	1304 1186
234	Charcoal Grey Light	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 3.6	1179 1210
235	Charcoal Grey Medium	→	1139	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.4	1143 1146
236	Charcoal Grey	→	1216	Midnight	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1178 1180
238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	→	1284	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1126 1172
239	Spring Grey Dark	→	1172	Sage	Close ΔE 4.1	1116 1126
240	Grass Green Light	→	1339	Pale Gray Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1109 1300
241	Grass Green	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1121 1119
242	Grass Green Medium Light	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1121 1301
243	Grass Green Medium	→	1330	Seagrass	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1282 1170
244	Grass Green Medium Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 4.0	1297 1345
245	Grass Green Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 4.0	1297 1345
246	Grass Green Very Dark	→	1345	Harbor Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1298 1344
253	Parrot Green Very Light	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1109 1002
254	Parrot Green Light	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.9	1003 1006
255	Parrot Green Medium Light	→	1121	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1122 1017
256	Parrot Green Medium	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1124 1221
257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	→	1172	Sage	Close ΔE 3.4	1284 1126
258	Parrot Green Dark	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1296 1294
259	Loden Green Very Light	→	1109	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1119 1002
260	Loden Green Light	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 4.9	1330 1170
261	Loden Green Medium Light	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 4.5	1338 1339
262	Loden Green Medium	→	1330	Seagrass	Close ΔE 4.1	1173 1340
263	Loden Green Dark	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1321 1296
264	Avocado Very Light	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 5.0	1109 1002
265	Avocado Light	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1109 1272
266	Light Avocado Medium	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 4.1	1339 1124
267	Avocado Medium	→	1173	Vertiver Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1296 1321
268	Avocado Medium Dark	→	1297	Hedge	Close ΔE 4.6	1294 1296
269	Avocado Dark	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1178 1294
271	Soft Carnation	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 2.8	1001 1348
273	Stone Grey Dark	→	1321	Metal	Close ΔE 3.7	1173 1162
274	Bleu Mist Light	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 2.7	1179 1312
275	Citrus Ultra Light	→	1348	Snow White	Very close ΔE 1.1	1182 1312
276	Pearl	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 2.7	1184 1182
277	Desert Very Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1224 1307
278	Olive Green Light	→	1120	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1004 1003
279	Olive Green Medium Light	→	1122	Dark Green	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1018 1221
280	Olive Green Medium	→	1221	Tamarack	Near identical ΔE 0.3	1016 1018
281	Olive Green Dark	→	1172	Sage	Poor match ΔE 11.0	1284 1295
288	Canary Yellow Light	→	1010	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1119 1006
289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	→	1011	Star Gold	Close ΔE 3.9	1004 1183
290	Canary Yellow Medium	→	1012	Yellow Poppy	Close ΔE 4.0	1189 1219
291	Canary Yellow Dark	→	1012	Yellow Poppy	Close ΔE 4.0	1189 1219
292	Jonquil Very Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 4.2	1001 1109
293	Jonquil Light	→	1010	Tusk	Very close ΔE 1.8	1183 1017
295	Jonquil Medium Light	→	1183	Wheat	Very close ΔE 2.0	1011 1017
297	Jonquil Medium	→	1189	Scholastic	Very close ΔE 1.7	1012 1188
298	Jonquil Dark	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.4	1042 1333
300	Citrus Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 4.3	1010 1299
301	Citrus	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 2.4	1183 1006
302	Citrus Medium Light	→	1183	Wheat	Very close ΔE 1.3	1010 1017
303	Citrus Medium	→	1189	Scholastic	Close ΔE 4.5	1012 1233
304	Citrus Dark	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 4.2	1333 1044
305	Topaz Light	→	1189	Scholastic	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1233 1131
306	Topaz Medium Light	→	1042	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1138 1141
307	Topaz Medium	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1142 1141
308	Topaz Medium Dark	→	1142	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1144 1043
309	Topaz Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1142 1043
310	Topaz Very Dark	→	1142	Fawn	Poor match ΔE 10.0	1144 1157
311	Tangerine Very Light	→	1189	Scholastic	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1233 1131
313	Tangerine Light	→	1233	Buff Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	1302 1138
314	Tangerine Medium Light	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 4.2	1333 1044
316	Tangerine Dark	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 2.1	1043 1044
323	Apricot Light	→	1191	Cadmium Orange	Close ΔE 2.3	1041 1137
326	Apricot Dark	→	1050	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.4	1334 1049
328	Melon Light	→	1033	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1234 1137
329	Melon Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1191 1332
330	Melon Dark Medium	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 2.1	1046 1043
332	Blaze Light	→	1046	Sunkist	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1045 1194
333	Blaze Medium Light	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1194 1049
334	Blaze Medium	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1047 1046
335	Blaze Dark	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1047 1046

					Match	Alternatives
336	Terra Cotta Light	→	1033	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1234 1137
337	Terra Cotta Medium Light	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1191 1305
338	Terra Cotta	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1191 1305
339	Terra Cotta Medium	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1334 1036
340	Terra Cotta Medium Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1334 1243
341	Terra Cotta Dark	→	1243	Wildfire	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1159 1054
342	Lilac Light	→	1019	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1166 1073
343	Slate Bleu	→	1265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1169 1091
347	Bark Light	→	1157	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1306 1053
349	Bark Medium	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1053 1306
351	Bark Medium Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1159 1334
352	Bark Dark	→	1159	Dark Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1307 1157
355	Mocha Medium	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1157 1307
357	Mocha Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1307 1224
358	Coffee	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1307 1224
359	Coffee Medium	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1307 1161
360	Coffee Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1307 1144
361	Nutmeg Light	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 4.0	1302 1233
362	Nutmeg Medium Light	→	1138	Bamboo	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1013 1302
373	Dessert Medium	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1302 1338
374	Dessert Medium Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	1307 1224
375	Dessert Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	1307 1142
376	Fawn Light	→	1302	Gold	Close ΔE 2.9	1013 1014
378	Fawn Medium	→	1142	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.3	1140 1141
379	Fawn Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1307 1161
380	Fudge	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1307 1160
381	Fudge Medium	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1160 1308
382	Fudge Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1308 1160
386	Citrus Very Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 4.8	1010 1001
387	Ecru	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.0	1002 1299
388	Ecru Medium	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 4.2	1131 1132
390	Linen Light	→	1348	Snow White	Very close ΔE 1.2	1181 1179
391	Linen	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 3.2	1182 1299
392	Linen Medium	→	1127	Tapioca	Very close ΔE 2.3	1184 1132
393	Linen Dark	→	1162	Cinder	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1143 1323
397	Grey Light	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	1210 1055
398	Grey	→	1210	Blue Blush	Very close ΔE 2.1	1311 1055
399	Grey Medium Light	→	1316	Skylight	Close ΔE 4.4	1318 1317
400	Grey Medium	→	1139	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.4	1143 1146
401	Grey Dark	→	1216	Midnight	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1178 1321
403	Black	→	1180	Black	Poor match ΔE 15.0	1310 1070
410	Electric Bleu Dark	→	1327	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1107 1274
433	Electric Bleu	→	1205	Bleached Aqua	Close ΔE 3.5	1266 1093
681	Forest Dark	→	1295	Khaki	Close ΔE 5.0	1294 1297
683	Turf Green	→	1298	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1345 1297
778	Flesh Light	→	1326	Grape	Close ΔE 3.9	1131 1039
779	Bleu Mist Medium Dark	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1296 1216
830	Sierra Very Light	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 5.0	1302 1132
831	Sierra Light	→	1302	Gold	Close ΔE 3.8	1131 1138
832	Sierra Medium	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 2.6	1138 1302
842	Fern Green Light	→	1017	Popcorn	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1016 1132
843	Fern Green	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	1221 1301
844	Fern Green Medium	→	1221	Tamarack	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1016 1187
845	Fern Green Medium Dark	→	1221	Tamarack	Poor match ΔE 13.4	1224 1172
846	Fern Green Dark	→	1172	Sage	Poor match ΔE 12.9	1221 1284
847	Bleu Mist Very Light	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 2.5	1179 1001
848	Bleu Mist	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1316 1210
849	Bleu Mist Medium Light	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1316 1210
850	Bleu Mist Medium	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1296 1320
851	Bleu Mist Dark	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1216 1178
852	Turf Very Light	→	1182	Ivory	Very close ΔE 1.5	1348 1299
853	Turf Light	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1302 1138
854	Turf Medium Light	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 4.7	1302 1138
855	Turf Medium	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 2.8	1142 1140
856	Turf Dark	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 2.8	1142 1140
858	Laurel Green Light	→	1339	Pale Gray Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1301 1119
859	Laurel Green	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 3.6	1339 1168
860	Laurel Green Medium Light	→	1170	Moss	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1282 1301
861	Laurel Green Medium	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1180 1297
862	Laurel Green Dark	→	1294	Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1297 1295
868	Flesh Medium	→	1040	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.2	1137 1041
869	Amethyst Light	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 3.2	1179 1312
870	Amethyst	→	1212	Orchid Ice	Close ΔE 4.0	1128 1030
871	Amethyst Medium Light	→	1146	Mauve Shadows	Very close ΔE 1.8	1145 1136
872	Amethyst Medium	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1152 1322
873	Amethyst Dark	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1152 1322
874	Saffron Medium	→	1183	Wheat	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1010 1132
875	Pine Light	→	1272	Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1093 1111
876	Pine	→	1168	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1113 1104
877	Pine Medium	→	1279	Brite Jade	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1118 1208
878	Pine Medium Dark	→	1345	Harbor Green	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1296 1298
879	Pine Dark	→	1298	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1345 1297
880	Copper Light	→	1182	Ivory	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1010 1132
881	Copper	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.0	1013 1302
883	Copper Medium	→	1157	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1306 1053
884	Copper Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1334 1036
885	Sand Stone Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Very close ΔE 2.3	1299 1182
886	Sand Stone	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.8	1132 1002
887	Sand Stone Medium Light	→	1131	Opaline	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1302 1132
888	Sand Stone Medium	→	1138	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1141 1041
889	Sand Stone Medium Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1307 1142
890	Light Brass	→	1138	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 1.9	1013 1302
891	Brass	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.3	1302 1233
895	Rose Wine Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1306 1305
896	Rose Wine Dark	→	1334	Spanish Red	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1052 1053
897	Rose Wine Very Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.2	1054 1243
898	Sierra	→	1306	Ash Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1142 1140
899	Tawny Light	→	1185	Rose Smoke	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1014 1130
900	Pewter Light	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	1055 1164
901	Brass Medium	→	1305	Cameo Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1142 1141
903	Tawny Medium	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1186 1338
904	Tawny	→	1307	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1161 1144
905	Tawny Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1307 1144
906	Brass Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1224 1307
907	Saffron Dark	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1015 1142
914	Flesh Medium Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1306 1053
920	Denim Light	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1320 1319
921	Denim Medium	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1320 1319
922	Denim Dark	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1176 1321
923	Emerald Very Dark	→	1344	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	1172 1297
924	Olive Green Very Dark	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1144 1015
925	Tangerine Very Dark	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1191 1332
926	Ecru Very Light	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 2.6	1002 1348
928	Larkspur Light	→	1210	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	1163 1181
933	Fawn Very Light	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 2.7	1184 1182
936	Fawn Very Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1307 1144
939	Stormy Bleu Medium	→	1198	Placid Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1061 1197
940	Stormy Bleu Medium Dark	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1108 1098
941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	→	1255	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1262 1065
942	Wheat Light	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 4.0	1302 1233
943	Wheat Medium	→	1138	Bamboo	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1013 1302
944	Wheat Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	1307 1142
945	Harvest Medium	→	1183	Wheat	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1010 1132
956	Harvest Light	→	1302	Gold	Close ΔE 3.8	1131 1138
968	Wineberry Light	→	1039	Bisque	Close ΔE 4.7	1040 1038
969	Wineberry Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1306 1305
970	Wineberry Medium Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1328 1025
972	Wineberry Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 2.0	1244 1054
975	Sea Bleu Light	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 4.8	1163 1092
976	Sea Bleu Medium Light	→	1265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1169 1091
977	Sea Bleu Medium	→	1176	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1199 1177
978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1271 1325
979	Sea Bleu Dark	→	1098	Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1325 1216
893	Rose Wine	→	1039	Bisque	Close ΔE 3.1	1040 1137
1001	Antique Gold Medium	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 3.3	1333 1044
1002	Antique Gold Light	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 3.3	1190 1233
1003	Amberglow	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1306 1051
1004	Apricot Very Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1334 1036
1005	Cherry Red Medium	→	1155	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1026 1153
1006	Cherry Red	→	1232	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1026 1155
1007	Chicory Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1334 1307
1008	Chicory Medium	→	1191	Cadmium Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1041 1305
1009	Copper Very Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 2.3	1001 1348
1010	Cinnamon Very Light	→	1182	Ivory	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1010 1132
1011	Flesh Very Light	→	1348	Snow White	Close ΔE 2.4	1181 1179
1012	Chickory Light	→	1182	Ivory	Close ΔE 3.9	1184 1326
1013	Brick Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1191 1305
1014	Brick Very Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 3.3	1049 1334
1015	Brick Ultra Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 2.6	1049 1334
1016	Antique Mauve Light	→	1031	Desert Bloom	Close ΔE 2.9	1032 1038
1017	Antique Mauve Medium	→	1332	Light Orange	Close ΔE 3.4	1035 1229
1018	Antique Mauve Dark	→	1035	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1036 1151
1019	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	1036	Heather Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1151 1159
1020	Peony Very Light	→	1030	Rosewater	Close ΔE 3.9	1326 1029
1021	Peony Light	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	1039 1037
1022	Peony Medium Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1137 1033
1023	Peony	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1051 1035
1024	Peony Medium	→	1026	Dark Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1328 1052
1025	Peony Medium Dark	→	1052	Rosewood	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1328 1243
1026	Wineberry Very Light	→	1348	Snow White	Close ΔE 3.3	1182 1312
1027	Rose Wine Medium Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1036 1151
1028	Raspberry Medium Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1243 1054
1029	Antique Rose Ultra Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1153 1026
1030	Thistle Medium Dark	→	1262	Aster Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1081 1079
1031	Antique Bleu Ultra Light	→	1210	Blue Blush	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1091 1001
1032	Antique Bleu Very Light	→	1265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1169 1091
1033	Antique Bleu Light	→	1164	Light Purple	Close ΔE 3.4	1167 1314
1034	Antique Bleu Medium	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1320 1319
1035	Antique Bleu Dark	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1176 1321
1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	→	1108	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1071 1098
1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1179 1029
1038	Glacier Bleu Medium	→	1265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1169 1091
1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	→	1287	Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1250 1276
1040	Pewter Medium	→	1318	Highrise	Close ΔE 2.7	1317 1316
1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1173 1178
1042	Pine Very Light	→	1109	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 2.7	1092 1110
1043	Grass Green Very Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1109 1119
1044	Grass Green Ultra Dark	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1296 1321
1045	Toast Light	→	1041	Cadmium Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	1191 1138
1046	Toast	→	1219	Gold	Near identical ΔE 0.6	1012 1189
1047	Cinnamon Light	→	1040	Blossom	Close ΔE 2.9	1137 1039
1048	Red Cinnamon	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1053 1194
1049	Cinnamon	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1053 1306
1050	Mocha Brown Dark	→	1307	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1161 1144
1060	Teal Ultra Light	→	1205	Bleached Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1093 1091
1062	Teal Very Light	→	1092	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.8	1109 1110
1064	Teal Light	→	1282	Jadeite	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1330 1170
1066	Teal Medium	→	1277	Cyan	Very close ΔE 1.8	1279 1118
1068	Teal	→	1107	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 2.8	1209 1106
1070	Jade Light	→	1110	Blue Glass	Close ΔE 3.4	1272 1109
1072	Jade Medium Light	→	1168	Sea Foam	Close ΔE 4.5	1170 1169
1074	Jade Medium	→	1207	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1208 1116
1076	Jade	→	1346	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1345 1290
1080	Taupe Light	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 4.2	1131 1132
1082	Taupe Medium Light	→	1140	Tawny Birch	Close ΔE 4.0	1305 1142
1084	Taupe	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1307 1161
1086	Taupe Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 4.7	1307 1144
1088	Taupe Very Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1307 1160
1089	Electric Bleu Medium	→	1247	Jay Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1063 1064
1090	Electric Bleu Light	→	1270	Medium Blue / Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1099 1057
1092	Sea Green Very Light	→	1092	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.5	1110 1163
1094	Beauty Rose Very Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.4	1032 1031
1096	Slate Bleu Light	→	1210	Blue Blush	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1091 1001
1098	Crimson Red Light	→	1046	Sunkist	Close ΔE 4.2	1194 1047
4146	Flesh Medium Light	→	1041	Cadmium Orange	Close ΔE 3.5	1191 1138
5975	Brick Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1157 1194
8581	Stone Grey	→	1318	Highrise	Close ΔE 3.1	1317 1316
9046	Christmas Red	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Very close ΔE 2.1	1328 1026
9159	Glacier Bleu	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 4.8	1163 1092
9575	Bleu Medium Light	→	1040	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.2	1137 1041

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 Rayon

Marathon Rayon is a 40 wt viscose rayon embroidery thread with a high sheen, often chosen for decorative work where a glossy finish matters more than bleach resistance.

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→Marathon Polyester Anchor→Brother Anchor→Gunold Poly Anchor→Floriani Anchor→Sulky Poly Anchor→Mettler Poly Sheen Anchor→Hemingworth Anchor→Glide Anchor→Coats Sylko Anchor→Janome Anchor→DMC

Frequently asked questions

Is there an Anchor to Marathon Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Rayon 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 Rayon?

48 of the 420 colors (11%) rate Very close or better, and 54% rate Close or better. The other 192 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Rayon back to Anchor?

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