Anchor to Robison-Anton Rayon thread conversion chart

Every Anchor Stranded Cotton color with its closest Robison-Anton Super Brite 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 Robison-Anton 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.

12%very close or better

59%close or better

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

419Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon colors

Near identical 3
Very close 48
Close 196
Approximate 166
Poor match 7

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420 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1	Snow White	→	2574	Aspen White	Very close ΔE 1.4	2297 2403
2	White	→	2574	Aspen White	Very close ΔE 1.4	2297 2403
6	Salmon Very Light	→	2253	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	2511 2501
8	Salmon Light	→	2398	Visor Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2399 2413
9	Salmon Medium Light	→	2258	Flamingo	Close ΔE 5.0	2611 2414
10	Salmon Medium	→	2412	Azalea	Very close ΔE 2.0	2611 2244
11	Salmon Medium Dark	→	2277	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.0	2248 2246
13	Salmon Dark	→	2262	Cherry Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2508 2219
22	Burgundy Very Dark	→	2290	Date	Close ΔE 4.6	2481 2227
23	Carnation Ultra Light	→	2243	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2340 2485
24	Carnation Very Light	→	2374	Emily Pink	Very close ΔE 1.1	2373 2495
25	Carnation Light	→	2501	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 3.0	2243 2503
26	Carnation Medium Light	→	2415	Floral Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2293 2588
27	Carnation Medium	→	2503	Desert Bloom	Very close ΔE 1.8	2255 2501
41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	→	2244	Rose Cerise	Close ΔE 2.7	2412 2293
28	Carnation Medium Dark	→	2416	Crimson	Close ΔE 3.1	2261 2259
29	Carnation Dark	→	2262	Cherry Blossom	Very close ΔE 1.4	2416 2261
31	Blush Light	→	2243	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	2599 2276
33	Blush Medium	→	2414	Coral	Close ΔE 2.5	2512 2294
35	Blush Dark	→	2277	Persimmon	Close ΔE 4.6	2509 2375
36	Blossem Pink Light	→	2611	Pro Cinnamon	Close ΔE 4.9	2374 2258
38	Blossem Pink Dark	→	2508	Rosewood	Close ΔE 3.9	2219 2266
40	Carmine Rose Light	→	2509	Bitteroot	Close ΔE 3.8	2375 2611
42	Carmine Rose Medium	→	2262	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.8	2508 2416
43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	→	2590	Hot Peony	Close ΔE 2.4	2504 2417
45	Carmine Rose Dark	→	2590	Hot Peony	Close ΔE 3.1	2504 2417
46	Crimson Red	→	2262	Cherry Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2508 2219
47	Carmine Red	→	2262	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 2.4	2416 2248
48	China Rose Very Light	→	2243	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2340 2485
49	China Rose Light	→	2243	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	2501 2599
50	China Rose Medium	→	2501	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	2503 2255
52	China Rose Medium Dark	→	2375	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.4	2509 2246
54	Rose Dark China	→	2509	Bitteroot	Close ΔE 3.8	2375 2611
55	Beauty Rose Light	→	2223	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.3	2423 2502
57	Beauty Rose Medium	→	2262	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 3.2	2248 2246
59	China Rose	→	2246	Shrimp	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2228 2491
60	Magenta Light	→	2611	Pro Cinnamon	Close ΔE 3.8	2412 2244
62	Magenta Medium	→	2412	Azalea	Close ΔE 4.2	2375 2244
63	Magenta Dark	→	2246	Shrimp	Close ΔE 3.8	2228 2491
65	Rose Very Dark Antique	→	2246	Shrimp	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2228 2491
66	Raspberry Light	→	2611	Pro Cinnamon	Close ΔE 3.8	2412 2244
68	Raspberry Medium Light	→	2246	Shrimp	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2228 2491
72	Raspberry Very Dark	→	2262	Cherry Blossom	Very close ΔE 1.4	2416 2261
73	Antique Rose Very Light	→	2243	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2340 2485
74	Antique Rose Light	→	2501	Petal Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	2243 2503
76	Antique Rose Medium	→	2246	Shrimp	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2228 2491
75	Antique Rose Medium Light	→	2611	Pro Cinnamon	Close ΔE 4.2	2374 2244
77	Antique Rose Medium Dark	→	2246	Shrimp	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2228 2491
78	Antique Rose Dark	→	2590	Hot Peony	Close ΔE 2.8	2504 2417
85	Orchid Light	→	2599	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.8	2276 2285
86	Orchid Medium Light	→	2293	Rose	Close ΔE 2.4	2237 2591
87	Orchid Medium	→	2261	Ruby Glint	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2262 2260
88	Orchid Medium Dark	→	2261	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.6	2262 2416
89	Orchid Dark	→	2590	Hot Peony	Close ΔE 2.8	2504 2417
90	Plum Light	→	2286	Tulip	Close ΔE 4.0	2588 2424
92	Plum Medium	→	2426	Raspberry	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2422 2288
94	Plum Dark	→	2590	Hot Peony	Close ΔE 2.8	2504 2417
95	Violet Very Light	→	2599	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.8	2276 2285
96	Violet Light	→	2293	Rose	Close ΔE 2.4	2237 2591
97	Violet Medium Light	→	2285	Violet	Close ΔE 2.9	2599 2276
98	Violet Medium	→	2426	Raspberry	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2422 2288
99	Violet	→	2426	Raspberry	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2422 2490
100	Violet Medium Dark	→	2428	Purple Maze	Very close ΔE 2.1	2628 2736
101	Violet Dark	→	2380	Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.9	2490 2600
102	Violet Very Dark	→	2380	Mulberry	Close ΔE 3.9	2490 2600
103	Very Light Plum	→	2243	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2599 2276
108	Lavender Light	→	2599	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 4.2	2276 2285
109	Lavender Medium Light	→	2424	Cachet	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2588 2591
110	Lavender Medium	→	2426	Raspberry	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2422 2480
117	Thistle Light	→	2239	Sky Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2206 2433
118	Thistle Medium	→	2424	Cachet	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2288 2406
119	Thistle Dark	→	2426	Raspberry	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2490 2422
120	Bleuberry Light	→	2574	Aspen White	Close ΔE 4.8	2403 2297
121	Bleuberry Medium Light	→	2531	Dana Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	2532 2382
122	Medium Bleuberry	→	2425	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2254 2527
123	Bleuberry Dark	→	2450	Fleet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2431 2600
127	Indigo	→	2736	Pro Brite Star	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2625 2428
128	Cobalt Bleu Light	→	2574	Aspen White	Very close ΔE 1.3	2297 2403
129	Cobalt Bleu	→	2531	Dana Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	2532 2313
130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	→	2525	Heron Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	2598 2283
131	Cobalt Bleu Medium	→	2275	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2245 2407
132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	→	2534	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	2612 2341
133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	→	2534	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	2439 2386
134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	→	2439	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 5.0	2534 2647
136	Wedgewood Light	→	2524	Country Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	2624 2536
137	Wedgewood Medium	→	2275	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2245 2407
139	Wedgewood Dark	→	2534	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	2612 2341
140	Copen Bleu Light	→	2536	Rockport Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	2383 2304
142	Copen Bleu Medium	→	2275	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2245 2407
143	Copen Bleu Dark	→	2534	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	2612 2341
144	Delft Bleu Very Light	→	2574	Aspen White	Close ΔE 4.5	2403 2297
145	Light Delft Bleu	→	2524	Country Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	2624 2536
146	Delft Bleu	→	2275	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2245 2407
147	Delft Bleu Medium Light	→	2534	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	2612 2341
148	Delft Bleu Medium	→	2589	Deep Windsor	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2444 2549
149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	→	2612	Pro Imperial	Close ΔE 4.4	2534 2302
150	Delft Bleu Dark	→	2612	Pro Imperial	Close ΔE 4.4	2534 2302
152	Delft Bleu Very Dark	→	2303	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2603 2215
158	Sapphire Very Light	→	2403	Oyster	Close ΔE 3.6	2342 2343
160	Sapphire Medium Light	→	2531	Dana Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2532 2382
161	Sapphire Medium	→	2382	Pastel Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2531 2532
162	Sapphire Medium Dark	→	2492	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 4.0	2445 2521
164	Sapphire Dark	→	2612	Pro Imperial	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2302 2523
167	Surf Bleu Very Light	→	2621	Pro Teal	Close ΔE 2.3	2521 2446
168	Surf Bleu Light	→	2278	Moss	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2594 2202
169	Surf Bleu Medium	→	2492	J. Turquoise	Very close ΔE 2.1	2445 2514
170	Surf Bleu Dark	→	2492	J. Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.2	2445 2521
175	Ocean Bleu Light	→	2531	Dana Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	2532 2382
176	Ocean Bleu	→	2406	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2486 2424
177	Ocean Bleu Medium	→	2287	Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2425 2254
178	Ocean Bleu Dark	→	2450	Fleet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2431 2600
185	Sea Green Light	→	2222	Light Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	2318 2241
186	Sea Green Medium Light	→	2238	Mint	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2282 2222
187	Sea Green Medium	→	2515	Bluestone	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2514 2391
188	Sea Green Medium Dark	→	2278	Moss	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2594 2515
189	Sea Green Dark	→	2208	Dark Green	Very close ΔE 1.9	2453 2410
203	Mint Green Light	→	2238	Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2211 2319
204	Mint Green Medium	→	2319	Green Oak	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2278 2594
205	Mint Green Dark	→	2597	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 4.6	2448 2208
206	Spruce Light	→	2222	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2318 2555
208	Spruce Medium Light	→	2238	Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2282 2555
209	Spruce	→	2278	Moss	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2594 2202
210	Spruce Medium	→	2202	Olive	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2551 2595
212	Spruce Dark	→	2460	Field Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2392 2550
213	Juniper Very Light	→	2555	Pastel Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2282 2222
214	Juniper Light	→	2282	Flite Green	Close ΔE 4.3	2319 2555
215	Juniper Medium Light	→	2202	Olive	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2551 2221
216	Juniper Medium	→	2202	Olive	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2551 2595
217	Juniper Medium Dark	→	2554	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 3.5	2392 2550
218	Juniper Dark	→	2554	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2392 2550
225	Emerald Light	→	2595	Sage	Close ΔE 4.3	2209 2453
226	Emerald Medium Light	→	2595	Sage	Close ΔE 4.3	2209 2453
227	Emerald Medium	→	2317	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2554 2595
228	Emerald Medium Dark	→	2323	Holly	Close ΔE 3.4	2454 2284
229	Emerald Dark	→	2597	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 4.5	2455 2607
231	Rose Grey Light	→	2232	Ecru	Very close ΔE 1.3	2473 2593
232	Rose Grey Medium	→	2272	Grape	Close ΔE 4.3	2271 2207
233	Rose Grey	→	2314	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2739 2272
234	Charcoal Grey Light	→	2574	Aspen White	Close ΔE 3.8	2403 2297
235	Charcoal Grey Medium	→	2314	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2739 2610
236	Charcoal Grey	→	2487	Smokey	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2541 2565
238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	→	2226	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2595 2546
239	Spring Grey Dark	→	2595	Sage	Close ΔE 4.3	2209 2453
240	Grass Green Light	→	2555	Pastel Green	Close ΔE 3.9	2282 2250
241	Grass Green	→	2319	Green Oak	Close ΔE 4.0	2211 2282
242	Grass Green Medium Light	→	2319	Green Oak	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2211 2282
243	Grass Green Medium	→	2202	Olive	Approximate ΔE 8.7	2551 2221
244	Grass Green Medium Dark	→	2554	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 4.0	2317 2392
245	Grass Green Dark	→	2554	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 4.0	2317 2392
246	Grass Green Very Dark	→	2631	Lizzy Lime	Close ΔE 3.9	2535 2460
253	Parrot Green Very Light	→	2604	Light Maize	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2316 2555
254	Parrot Green Light	→	2547	Pebblestone	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2604 2316
255	Parrot Green Medium Light	→	2319	Green Oak	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2279 2547
256	Parrot Green Medium	→	2230	Tamarack	Poor match ΔE 10.2	2319 2226
257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	→	2595	Sage	Close ΔE 3.4	2317 2209
258	Parrot Green Dark	→	2317	Olive Drab	Close ΔE 4.8	2601 2584
259	Loden Green Very Light	→	2604	Light Maize	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2555 2282
260	Loden Green Light	→	2221	Willow	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2572 2573
261	Loden Green Medium Light	→	2572	Grayrod	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2573 2298
262	Loden Green Medium	→	2202	Olive	Approximate ΔE 9.1	2551 2221
263	Loden Green Dark	→	2729	Mineral	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2217 2575
264	Avocado Very Light	→	2604	Light Maize	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2316 2555
265	Avocado Light	→	2282	Flite Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2555 2604
266	Light Avocado Medium	→	2319	Green Oak	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2250 2555
267	Avocado Medium	→	2265	Charcoal	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2729 2217
268	Avocado Medium Dark	→	2601	Hedge	Close ΔE 4.7	2584 2317
269	Avocado Dark	→	2601	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2584 2541
271	Soft Carnation	→	2342	Natural White	Close ΔE 2.7	2343 2604
273	Stone Grey Dark	→	2265	Charcoal	Close ΔE 3.7	2407 2729
274	Bleu Mist Light	→	2539	Chrome	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2574 2403
275	Citrus Ultra Light	→	2582	Bone	Close ΔE 2.3	2335 2403
276	Pearl	→	2593	Cottage Beige	Very close ΔE 1.5	2232 2473
277	Desert Very Dark	→	2227	Chocolate	Close ΔE 3.4	2569 2478
278	Olive Green Light	→	2325	Lemon	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2320 2326
279	Olive Green Medium Light	→	2456	Peapod	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2321 2457
280	Olive Green Medium	→	2230	Tamarack	Close ΔE 2.6	2456 2548
281	Olive Green Dark	→	2545	Cypress	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2544 2229
288	Canary Yellow Light	→	2604	Light Maize	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2559 2324
289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	→	2408	Star Gold	Close ΔE 4.3	2557 2732
290	Canary Yellow Medium	→	2463	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 2.1	2394 2409
291	Canary Yellow Dark	→	2463	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 2.1	2394 2409
292	Jonquil Very Light	→	2604	Light Maize	Very close ΔE 1.1	2342 2343
293	Jonquil Light	→	2559	Tusk	Very close ΔE 1.8	2324 2264
295	Jonquil Medium Light	→	2732	Pro Maize	Very close ΔE 2.3	2234 2557
297	Jonquil Medium	→	2465	Scholastic	Very close ΔE 1.3	2332 2586
298	Jonquil Dark	→	2327	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.8	2328 2394
300	Citrus Light	→	2316	Celery	Close ΔE 3.2	2559 2324
301	Citrus	→	2559	Tusk	Very close ΔE 2.0	2324 2264
302	Citrus Medium Light	→	2732	Pro Maize	Very close ΔE 1.3	2557 2461
303	Citrus Medium	→	2247	Honey	Very close ΔE 1.4	2465 2394
304	Citrus Dark	→	2328	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 4.4	2327 2394
305	Topaz Light	→	2398	Visor Gold	Close ΔE 2.5	2399 2247
306	Topaz Medium Light	→	2401	Ashley Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	2330 2493
307	Topaz Medium	→	2231	Toast	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2401 2488
308	Topaz Medium Dark	→	2231	Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2489 2224
309	Topaz Dark	→	2289	Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2290 2481
310	Topaz Very Dark	→	2488	Cocoa Mulch	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2489 2224
311	Tangerine Very Light	→	2398	Visor Gold	Very close ΔE 1.4	2399 2234
313	Tangerine Light	→	2247	Honey	Close ΔE 4.4	2398 2399
314	Tangerine Medium Light	→	2328	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 4.4	2327 2394
316	Tangerine Dark	→	2218	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.0	2469 2236
323	Apricot Light	→	2294	Melon	Very close ΔE 1.6	2414 2512
326	Apricot Dark	→	2263	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.3	2420 2205
328	Melon Light	→	2374	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2253 2511
329	Melon Medium	→	2414	Coral	Close ΔE 3.3	2512 2294
330	Melon Dark Medium	→	2236	Paprika	Very close ΔE 1.7	2468 2469
332	Blaze Light	→	2467	Orangeade	Near identical ΔE 0.6	2397 2236
333	Blaze Medium Light	→	2205	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2420 2513
334	Blaze Medium	→	2329	Saffron	Close ΔE 4.0	2513 2467
335	Blaze Dark	→	2329	Saffron	Close ΔE 4.0	2513 2467

					Match	Alternatives
336	Terra Cotta Light	→	2374	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2253 2511
337	Terra Cotta Medium Light	→	2414	Coral	Close ΔE 4.0	2512 2294
338	Terra Cotta	→	2414	Coral	Close ΔE 4.0	2512 2294
339	Terra Cotta Medium	→	2480	KA Bronze	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2246 2228
340	Terra Cotta Medium Dark	→	2219	Scarlet	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2334 2267
341	Terra Cotta Dark	→	2267	Wildfire	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2505 2334
342	Lilac Light	→	2243	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2599 2276
343	Slate Bleu	→	2382	Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2531 2532
347	Bark Light	→	2610	Pro Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2205 2289
349	Bark Medium	→	2610	Pro Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2480 2375
351	Bark Medium Dark	→	2581	Old Dark Tex Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2334 2205
352	Bark Dark	→	2334	Terra Cotta	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2581 2418
355	Mocha Medium	→	2581	Old Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 2.0	2290 2481
357	Mocha Dark	→	2290	Date	Close ΔE 3.5	2481 2227
358	Coffee	→	2290	Date	Close ΔE 3.5	2481 2227
359	Coffee Medium	→	2477	Sand Dune	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2567 2478
360	Coffee Dark	→	2629	Pro Walnut	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2567 2581
361	Nutmeg Light	→	2398	Visor Gold	Close ΔE 4.5	2399 2203
362	Nutmeg Medium Light	→	2273	Tan	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2475 2256
373	Dessert Medium	→	2474	Rattan	Close ΔE 4.0	2568 2570
374	Dessert Medium Dark	→	2227	Chocolate	Close ΔE 4.4	2478 2402
375	Dessert Dark	→	2290	Date	Close ΔE 4.6	2481 2227
376	Fawn Light	→	2273	Tan	Very close ΔE 1.6	2475 2336
378	Fawn Medium	→	2488	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 4.4	2489 2224
379	Fawn Dark	→	2478	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.4	2402 2227
380	Fudge	→	2567	Mushroom	Close ΔE 3.4	2251 2372
381	Fudge Medium	→	2629	Pro Walnut	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2339 2567
382	Fudge Dark	→	2339	Coffee Bean	Approximate ΔE 7.6	2629 2251
386	Citrus Very Light	→	2604	Light Maize	Close ΔE 2.6	2316 2559
387	Ecru	→	2316	Celery	Close ΔE 4.1	2559 2324
388	Ecru Medium	→	2203	Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	2593 2336
390	Linen Light	→	2582	Bone	Close ΔE 3.4	2335 2403
391	Linen	→	2593	Cottage Beige	Close ΔE 2.8	2232 2630
392	Linen Medium	→	2593	Cottage Beige	Very close ΔE 1.2	2232 2473
393	Linen Dark	→	2739	Pro Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2731 2484
397	Grey Light	→	2340	Pearl Gray	Close ΔE 3.9	2485 2733
398	Grey	→	2340	Pearl Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2485 2574
399	Grey Medium Light	→	2733	Pro Cool Gray	Close ΔE 2.4	2539 2537
400	Grey Medium	→	2314	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2739 2610
401	Grey Dark	→	2729	Mineral	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2217 2407
403	Black	→	2296	Black	Poor match ΔE 11.3	2411 2566
410	Electric Bleu Dark	→	2521	Mallard Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2446 2621
433	Electric Bleu	→	2305	Blue Frost	Close ΔE 2.9	2313 2310
681	Forest Dark	→	2569	Earthen Tan	Approximate ΔE 10.0	2477 2478
683	Turf Green	→	2553	Dark Army Green	Close ΔE 3.6	2728 2411
778	Flesh Light	→	2473	Opaline	Very close ΔE 2.3	2232 2413
779	Bleu Mist Medium Dark	→	2407	Metal	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2392 2550
830	Sierra Very Light	→	2203	Gold	Close ΔE 5.0	2398 2399
831	Sierra Light	→	2273	Tan	Close ΔE 3.4	2475 2203
832	Sierra Medium	→	2493	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 3.1	2338 2401
842	Fern Green Light	→	2250	Pistachio	Close ΔE 3.5	2298 2461
843	Fern Green	→	2230	Tamarack	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2572 2573
844	Fern Green Medium	→	2548	Sun Shadow	Close ΔE 2.8	2542 2546
845	Fern Green Medium Dark	→	2544	Desert Cactus	Very close ΔE 1.8	2546 2545
846	Fern Green Dark	→	2545	Cypress	Close ΔE 3.5	2546 2544
847	Bleu Mist Very Light	→	2403	Oyster	Close ΔE 4.5	2342 2343
848	Bleu Mist	→	2733	Pro Cool Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	2539 2741
849	Bleu Mist Medium Light	→	2733	Pro Cool Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	2539 2741
850	Bleu Mist Medium	→	2407	Metal	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2392 2550
851	Bleu Mist Dark	→	2407	Metal	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2729 2217
852	Turf Very Light	→	2582	Bone	Very close ΔE 2.1	2335 2593
853	Turf Light	→	2273	Tan	Close ΔE 3.8	2475 2474
854	Turf Medium Light	→	2273	Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2475 2493
855	Turf Medium	→	2493	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 3.0	2338 2488
856	Turf Dark	→	2493	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 3.0	2338 2488
858	Laurel Green Light	→	2555	Pastel Green	Close ΔE 4.2	2282 2250
859	Laurel Green	→	2319	Green Oak	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2250 2555
860	Laurel Green Medium Light	→	2221	Willow	Close ΔE 3.7	2241 2572
861	Laurel Green Medium	→	2541	Black Chrome	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2565 2411
862	Laurel Green Dark	→	2601	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2584 2229
868	Flesh Medium	→	2258	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.4	2253 2511
869	Amethyst Light	→	2574	Aspen White	Close ΔE 3.5	2403 2297
870	Amethyst	→	2271	Heather	Close ΔE 2.5	2207 2340
871	Amethyst Medium Light	→	2314	Satin Wine	Close ΔE 3.0	2406 2486
872	Amethyst Medium	→	2314	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2422 2406
873	Amethyst Dark	→	2314	Satin Wine	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2422 2406
874	Saffron Medium	→	2398	Visor Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	2399 2234
875	Pine Light	→	2238	Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2222 2318
876	Pine	→	2278	Moss	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2594 2517
877	Pine Medium	→	2202	Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2551 2443
878	Pine Medium Dark	→	2535	Enchanted Sea	Close ΔE 3.9	2631 2554
879	Pine Dark	→	2553	Dark Army Green	Close ΔE 3.6	2728 2411
880	Copper Light	→	2593	Cottage Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2630 2582
881	Copper	→	2413	Flesh	Close ΔE 2.8	2473 2257
883	Copper Medium	→	2610	Pro Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2205 2289
884	Copper Dark	→	2480	KA Bronze	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2246 2228
885	Sand Stone Light	→	2630	Pro Beige	Close ΔE 4.3	2316 2582
886	Sand Stone	→	2559	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.6	2324 2264
887	Sand Stone Medium Light	→	2203	Gold	Close ΔE 5.0	2398 2399
888	Sand Stone Medium	→	2401	Ashley Gold	Close ΔE 4.0	2493 2338
889	Sand Stone Medium Dark	→	2488	Cocoa Mulch	Poor match ΔE 10.8	2489 2224
890	Light Brass	→	2256	Tawny	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2273 2475
891	Brass	→	2413	Flesh	Close ΔE 3.9	2473 2203
895	Rose Wine Medium	→	2414	Coral	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2512 2610
896	Rose Wine Dark	→	2219	Scarlet	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2266 2506
897	Rose Wine Very Dark	→	2497	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.2	2499 2504
898	Sierra	→	2488	Cocoa Mulch	Approximate ΔE 9.5	2610 2480
899	Tawny Light	→	2336	Amber Beige	Close ΔE 2.3	2272 2273
900	Pewter Light	→	2733	Pro Cool Gray	Close ΔE 4.2	2340 2485
901	Brass Medium	→	2401	Ashley Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2493 2338
903	Tawny Medium	→	2273	Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2475 2493
904	Tawny	→	2567	Mushroom	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2251 2372
905	Tawny Dark	→	2251	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2372 2563
906	Brass Dark	→	2569	Earthen Tan	Close ΔE 3.0	2227 2478
907	Saffron Dark	→	2231	Toast	Close ΔE 2.4	2489 2224
914	Flesh Medium Dark	→	2610	Pro Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2205 2289
920	Denim Light	→	2617	Pro Twinkle	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2275 2245
921	Denim Medium	→	2617	Pro Twinkle	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2275 2245
922	Denim Dark	→	2275	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2245 2407
923	Emerald Very Dark	→	2323	Holly	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2454 2284
924	Olive Green Very Dark	→	2569	Earthen Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2227 2544
925	Tangerine Very Dark	→	2414	Coral	Close ΔE 4.9	2512 2294
926	Ecru Very Light	→	2342	Natural White	Close ΔE 3.6	2343 2582
928	Larkspur Light	→	2574	Aspen White	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2403 2382
933	Fawn Very Light	→	2593	Cottage Beige	Very close ΔE 1.5	2232 2473
936	Fawn Very Dark	→	2581	Old Dark Tex Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2205 2290
939	Stormy Bleu Medium	→	2536	Rockport Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	2383 2304
940	Stormy Bleu Medium Dark	→	2612	Pro Imperial	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2302 2523
941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	→	2527	Soldier Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.2	2341 2302
942	Wheat Light	→	2398	Visor Gold	Close ΔE 4.5	2399 2203
943	Wheat Medium	→	2273	Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2475 2256
944	Wheat Dark	→	2290	Date	Close ΔE 4.6	2481 2227
945	Harvest Medium	→	2398	Visor Gold	Close ΔE 3.6	2399 2234
956	Harvest Light	→	2273	Tan	Close ΔE 3.4	2475 2203
968	Wineberry Light	→	2253	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	2511 2377
969	Wineberry Medium	→	2414	Coral	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2512 2610
970	Wineberry Medium Dark	→	2246	Shrimp	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2228 2491
972	Wineberry Dark	→	2504	Cherrystone	Very close ΔE 2.0	2417 2432
975	Sea Bleu Light	→	2403	Oyster	Close ΔE 4.7	2342 2343
976	Sea Bleu Medium Light	→	2382	Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2531 2532
977	Sea Bleu Medium	→	2275	Slate Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	2245 2524
978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	→	2737	Pro Band Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2302 2523
979	Sea Bleu Dark	→	2612	Pro Imperial	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2302 2523
893	Rose Wine	→	2377	Bisque	Close ΔE 2.7	2257 2510
1001	Antique Gold Medium	→	2328	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 4.1	2330 2401
1002	Antique Gold Light	→	2327	Honeydew	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2394 2409
1003	Amberglow	→	2610	Pro Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2480 2246
1004	Apricot Very Dark	→	2480	KA Bronze	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2246 2228
1005	Cherry Red Medium	→	2504	Cherrystone	Close ΔE 2.8	2417 2432
1006	Cherry Red	→	2504	Cherrystone	Close ΔE 4.5	2417 2432
1007	Chicory Dark	→	2205	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2581 2334
1008	Chicory Medium	→	2294	Melon	Close ΔE 3.5	2414 2512
1009	Copper Very Light	→	2342	Natural White	Close ΔE 2.8	2343 2604
1010	Cinnamon Very Light	→	2593	Cottage Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2630 2582
1011	Flesh Very Light	→	2582	Bone	Close ΔE 3.2	2335 2403
1012	Chickory Light	→	2232	Ecru	Close ΔE 4.0	2582 2335
1013	Brick Medium	→	2414	Coral	Close ΔE 4.0	2512 2294
1014	Brick Very Dark	→	2205	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 3.5	2420 2513
1015	Brick Ultra Dark	→	2205	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 2.8	2420 2513
1016	Antique Mauve Light	→	2501	Petal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.2	2503 2255
1017	Antique Mauve Medium	→	2412	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2591 2244
1018	Antique Mauve Dark	→	2610	Pro Brown	Close ΔE 3.6	2480 2591
1019	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	2480	KA Bronze	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2334 2422
1020	Peony Very Light	→	2232	Ecru	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2582 2335
1021	Peony Light	→	2253	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	2511 2501
1022	Peony Medium Light	→	2258	Flamingo	Close ΔE 4.1	2374 2414
1023	Peony	→	2375	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 3.3	2509 2246
1024	Peony Medium	→	2219	Scarlet	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2266 2506
1025	Peony Medium Dark	→	2219	Scarlet	Close ΔE 2.4	2266 2506
1026	Wineberry Very Light	→	2582	Bone	Close ΔE 3.5	2335 2403
1027	Rose Wine Medium Dark	→	2480	KA Bronze	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2246 2228
1028	Raspberry Medium Dark	→	2497	Perfect Ruby	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2499 2504
1029	Antique Rose Ultra Dark	→	2504	Cherrystone	Close ΔE 2.9	2417 2432
1030	Thistle Medium Dark	→	2426	Raspberry	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2288 2287
1031	Antique Bleu Ultra Light	→	2574	Aspen White	Close ΔE 4.6	2297 2403
1032	Antique Bleu Very Light	→	2382	Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2531 2532
1033	Antique Bleu Light	→	2525	Heron Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2598 2382
1034	Antique Bleu Medium	→	2617	Pro Twinkle	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2275 2245
1035	Antique Bleu Dark	→	2275	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2245 2407
1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	→	2621	Pro Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2549 2521
1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	→	2297	Snow White	Near identical ΔE 0.6	2574 2403
1038	Glacier Bleu Medium	→	2382	Pastel Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	2531 2532
1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	→	2443	Mystic Teal	Close ΔE 3.3	2309 2577
1040	Pewter Medium	→	2733	Pro Cool Gray	Very close ΔE 1.8	2741 2537
1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	→	2729	Mineral	Very close ΔE 2.0	2217 2407
1042	Pine Very Light	→	2555	Pastel Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2282 2222
1043	Grass Green Very Light	→	2604	Light Maize	Close ΔE 2.8	2316 2342
1044	Grass Green Ultra Dark	→	2554	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2729 2217
1045	Toast Light	→	2294	Melon	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2258 2414
1046	Toast	→	2556	Pollen Gold	Very close ΔE 2.0	2331 2212
1047	Cinnamon Light	→	2256	Tawny	Close ΔE 3.4	2253 2511
1048	Red Cinnamon	→	2414	Coral	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2512 2610
1049	Cinnamon	→	2610	Pro Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2480 2375
1050	Mocha Brown Dark	→	2567	Mushroom	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2251 2372
1060	Teal Ultra Light	→	2222	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2318 2313
1062	Teal Very Light	→	2222	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2318 2241
1064	Teal Light	→	2202	Olive	Close ΔE 2.8	2551 2278
1066	Teal Medium	→	2514	Brite Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2391 2492
1068	Teal	→	2447	Garden Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	2449 2445
1070	Jade Light	→	2222	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2318 2238
1072	Jade Medium Light	→	2278	Moss	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2594 2221
1074	Jade Medium	→	2208	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2448 2597
1076	Jade	→	2460	Field Green	Close ΔE 3.4	2631 2743
1080	Taupe Light	→	2203	Gold	Close ΔE 3.3	2593 2336
1082	Taupe Medium Light	→	2488	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 4.0	2493 2338
1084	Taupe	→	2478	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.4	2402 2227
1086	Taupe Dark	→	2567	Mushroom	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2251 2372
1088	Taupe Very Dark	→	2567	Mushroom	Close ΔE 3.4	2251 2372
1089	Electric Bleu Medium	→	2614	Pro Lusty Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2384 2526
1090	Electric Bleu Light	→	2305	Blue Frost	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2239 2204
1092	Sea Green Very Light	→	2222	Light Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	2318 2241
1094	Beauty Rose Very Light	→	2599	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.7	2276 2501
1096	Slate Bleu Light	→	2574	Aspen White	Close ΔE 4.6	2297 2403
1098	Crimson Red Light	→	2329	Saffron	Close ΔE 3.5	2467 2397
4146	Flesh Medium Light	→	2258	Flamingo	Close ΔE 4.2	2294 2256
5975	Brick Dark	→	2289	Rust	Very close ΔE 2.0	2290 2481
8581	Stone Grey	→	2540	Traditional Gray	Very close ΔE 2.2	2618 2592
9046	Christmas Red	→	2262	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 2.4	2416 2248
9159	Glacier Bleu	→	2403	Oyster	Close ΔE 4.7	2342 2343
9575	Bleu Medium Light	→	2258	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.4	2253 2511

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 Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon

Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon is a high-sheen rayon embroidery thread with a long history in the U.S. commercial embroidery market.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Anchor to Robison-Anton Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Robison-Anton Super Brite 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 Robison-Anton Rayon?

51 of the 420 colors (12%) rate Very close or better, and 59% rate Close or better. The other 173 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Robison-Anton Rayon back to Anchor?

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