DMC to Brother thread conversion chart

Every DMC Embroidery Floss color with its closest Brother Embroidery equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 455 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

Floss and machine thread are different materials. DMC six-strand cotton floss has a soft matte look, while Brother 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 a DMC cross-stitch or hand-embroidery pattern on an embroidery machine.

4%very close or better

20%close or better

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

61Brother Embroidery colors

Near identical 2
Very close 14
Close 75
Approximate 209
Poor match 155

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455 colors

					Match	Alternatives
White	White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.0	399 307
Ecru	Ecru	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.4	001 307
208	Lavender Very Dark	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 11.3	333 620
209	Lavender Dark	→	810	Light Lilac	Close ΔE 4.5	085 079
210	Lavender Medium	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	079 399
211	Lavender Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	399 079
221	Shell Pink Very Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 7.7	333 620
223	Shell Pink Light	→	807	Carmine	Poor match ΔE 15.2	800 079
224	Shell Pink Very Light	→	307	Linen	Poor match ΔE 11.5	124 079
225	Shell Pink Ultra Very L	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.1	001 399
300	Mahogany Very Dark	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 17.6	333 339
301	Mahogany Medium	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 11.1	030 339
304	Christmas Red Medium	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Close ΔE 4.8	333 620
307	Lemon	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 4.2	206 202
309	Rose Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.8	333 807
310	Black	→	900	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	707 058
311	Navy Blue Medium	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.8	704 707
312	Navy Blue Light	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	405 704
315	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 7.3	107 807
316	Antique Mauve Medium	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.4	085 807
317	Pewter Grey	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.3	005 399
318	Steel Grey Light	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.3	005 001
319	Pistachio Green Very Dark	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.6	507 517
320	Pistachio Green Medium	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.8	005 502
321	Christmas Red	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 6.3	107 333
322	Navy Blue Very Light	→	070	Corn Flower	Approximate ΔE 6.9	607 420
326	Rose Very Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.9	333 807
327	Violet Dark	→	614	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.4	613 007
333	Blue Violet Very Dark	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 9.2	620 607
334	Baby Blue Medium	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.0	607 070
335	Rose	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 7.7	107 333
336	Navy Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	406 405
340	Blue Violet Medium	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 10.9	810 607
341	Blue Violet Light	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.2	005 804
347	Salmon Very Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.8	333 807
349	Coral Dark	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 5.2	333 107
350	Coral Medium	→	807	Carmine	Close ΔE 4.2	086 800
351	Coral	→	807	Carmine	Poor match ΔE 12.8	085 086
352	Coral Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.8	085 124
353	Peach Flesh	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.1	124 399
355	Terra Cotta Dark	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 8.7	339 030
356	Terra Cotta Medium	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 11.2	800 339
367	Pistachio Green Dark	→	507	Emerald Green	Poor match ΔE 14.6	704 534
368	Pistachio Green Light	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.5	502 843
369	Pistachio Green Very Light	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.9	010 812
370	Mustard Medium	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.3	348 328
371	Mustard	→	348	Khaki	Close ΔE 4.5	323 328
372	Mustard Light	→	348	Khaki	Close ΔE 3.4	126 214
400	Mahogany Dark	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 14.7	339 333
402	Mahogany Very Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 13.2	307 124
407	Sportsman Flsh Very D	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.1	800 337
413	Pewter Grey Dark	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.5	817 333
414	Steel Grey Dark	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.3	005 399
415	Pearl Grey	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.5	399 307
420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.0	337 339
422	Hazel Nut Brown Light	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 10.2	348 126
433	Brown Medium	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.0	337 323
434	Brown Light	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.0	337 323
435	Brown Very Light	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.9	339 323
436	Tan	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 13.8	348 337
437	Tan Light	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 9.9	348 126
444	Lemon Dark	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 3.2	126 214
445	Lemon Light	→	010	Cream Brown	Very close ΔE 2.1	812 843
451	Shell Grey Dark	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 12.2	817 399
452	Shell Grey Medium	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.5	124 005
453	Shell Grey Light	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 5.5	399 843
469	Avocado Green	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.4	704 330
470	Avocado Green Light	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.2	005 515
471	Avocado Green Very Light	→	502	Mint Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	843 542
472	Avocado Green Ultra Light	→	010	Cream Brown	Close ΔE 4.5	812 202
498	Christmas Red Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Close ΔE 5.0	333 620
500	Blue Green Very Dark	→	519	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	808 707
501	Blue Green Dark	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 9.5	808 707
502	Blue Green	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 15.5	817 542
503	Blue Green Medium	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 11.2	843 001
504	Blue Green Light	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.9	843 010
517	Wedgewood Medium	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	019 704
518	Wedgewood Light	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.0	534 019
519	Sky Blue	→	001	White	Poor match ΔE 10.3	017 005
520	Fern Green Dark	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.6	808 519
522	Fern Green	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 12.8	817 542
523	Fern Green Light	→	502	Mint Green	Poor match ΔE 12.8	542 843
524	Fern Green Very Light	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.2	307 348
535	Ash Grey Very Light	→	704	Pewter	Close ΔE 4.4	707 415
543	Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	→	307	Linen	Close ΔE 3.2	399 843
550	Violet Very Light	→	869	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.4	613 620
552	Violet Medium	→	612	Lilac	Poor match ΔE 10.1	620 333
553	Violet	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 9.1	620 333
554	Violet Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	079 810
561	Jade Very Dark	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	808 704
562	Jade Medium	→	515	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 13.1	534 507
563	Jade Light	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 6.0	502 843
564	Jade Very Light	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 10.1	843 001
580	Moss Green Dark	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	507 517
581	Moss Green	→	328	Brass	Poor match ΔE 11.0	330 513
597	Turquoise	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.9	005 534
598	Turquoise Light	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 10.3	001 843
600	Cranberry Very Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 5.4	107 807
601	Cranberry Dark	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	333 086
602	Cranberry Medium	→	086	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 4.5	807 333
603	Cranberry	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.2	807 085
604	Cranberry Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Very close ΔE 1.5	124 085
605	Cranberry Very Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	079 399
606	Bright Orange Red	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 3.4	800 339
608	Bright Orange	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 7.7	337 339
610	Drab Brown Very Dark	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.3	339 337
611	Drab Brown Dark	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 16.3	337 323
612	Drab Brown Medium	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 7.3	209 323
613	Drab Brown Light	→	348	Khaki	Close ΔE 4.8	126 208
632	Negro Flesh Medium	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.5	800 337
640	Beige Grey Very Dark	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 3.7	817 399
642	Beige Grey Dark	→	005	Silver	Close ΔE 4.2	399 817
644	Beige Grey Medium	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.8	399 843
645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	704 005
646	Beaver Grey Dark	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.3	704 005
647	Beaver Grey Medium	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.6	399 001
648	Beaver Grey Light	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.8	001 005
666	Christmas Red Light	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.7	333 807
676	Old Gold Light	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.7	843 126
677	Old Gold Very Light	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 4.3	307 812
680	Old Gold Dark	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.4	348 209
699	Chirstmas Green	→	507	Emerald Green	Poor match ΔE 10.0	517 515
700	Christmas Green Bright	→	507	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 3.5	515 808
701	Christmas Green Light	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	515 517
702	Kelly Green	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	507 517
703	Chartreuse	→	515	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 13.6	509 513
704	Chartreuse Bright	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 13.2	328 502
712	Cream	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.1	001 307
718	Plum	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.2	333 107
720	Orange Spice Dark	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 8.0	107 333
721	Orange Spice Medium	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 12.2	807 800
722	Orange Spice Light	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 16.1	030 337
725	Topaz	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 7.1	208 348
726	Topaz Light	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.3	206 010
727	Topaz Very Light	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.7	843 010
729	Old Gold Medium	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 10.6	348 126
730	Olive Green Very Dark	→	330	Russet Brown	Close ΔE 3.1	328 323
731	Olive Green Dark	→	330	Russet Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	517 328
732	Olive Green	→	330	Russet Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.8	328 517
733	Olive Green Medium	→	328	Brass	Approximate ΔE 9.5	513 348
734	Olive Green Light	→	027	Fresh Green	Poor match ΔE 11.1	202 206
738	Tan Very Light	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 9.2	126 307
739	Tan Ultra Very Light	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 3.5	307 010
740	Tangerine	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 7.7	337 126
741	Tangerine Medium	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.2	126 214
742	Tangerine Light	→	126	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 1.9	208 209
743	Yellow Medium	→	812	Cream Yellow	Close ΔE 4.1	010 843
744	Yellow Pale	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.0	010 843
745	Yellow Light Pale	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 3.1	307 010
746	Off White	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.5	001 399
747	Sky Blue Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	399 843
754	Peach Flesh Light	→	307	Linen	Close ΔE 4.3	399 001
758	Terra Cotta Very Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 14.6	307 209
760	Salmon	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.3	085 124
761	Salmon Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.7	079 399
762	Pearl Grey Very Light	→	001	White	Close ΔE 2.4	399 307
772	Pine Green Light	→	010	Cream Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.6	843 542
775	Baby Blue Very Light	→	001	White	Very close ΔE 1.8	399 124
776	Pink Medium	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	124 085
778	Antique Mauve Very Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.6	079 399
780	Topaz Ultra Very Dark	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.6	339 323
781	Topaz Very Dark	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.7	339 323
782	Topaz Dark	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.0	339 323
783	Topaz Medium	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 8.5	348 126
791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	→	614	Purple	Poor match ΔE 13.0	613 007
792	Cornflower Blue Dark	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Poor match ΔE 10.6	070 612
793	Cornflower Blue Medium	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 11.7	817 005
794	Cornflower Blue Light	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	001 005
796	Royal Blue Dark	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	406 007
797	Royal Blue	→	415	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 3.7	406 405
798	Delft Dark	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.8	070 817
799	Delft Medium	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 12.9	817 804
800	Delft Pale	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.9	399 843
801	Coffee Brown Dark	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 19.0	339 337
806	Peacock Blue Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	019 507
807	Peacock Blue	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 14.9	542 017
809	Delft	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 9.0	399 804
813	Blue Light	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 10.0	005 001
814	Garnet Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 9.1	333 869
815	Garnet Medium	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 8.6	333 869
816	Garnet	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.6	333 620
817	Coral Red Very Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 5.8	333 807
818	Baby Pink	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.0	001 399
819	Baby Pink Light	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.1	001 307
820	Royal Blue Very Dark	→	415	Peacock Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	406 007
822	Beige Grey Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.0	307 399
823	Navy Blue Dark	→	007	Prussian Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.8	614 406
824	Blue Very Dark	→	420	Electric Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.7	405 704
825	Blue Dark	→	070	Corn Flower	Approximate ΔE 8.8	607 420
826	Blue Medium	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.9	019 005
827	Blue Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.0	017 399
828	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.8	843 399
829	Golden Olive Very Dark	→	330	Russet Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.6	323 337
830	Golden Olive Dark	→	330	Russet Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.1	323 337
831	Golden Olive Medium	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.4	330 328
832	Golden Olive	→	323	Light Brown	Close ΔE 3.1	337 339
833	Golden Olive Light	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.4	126 208
834	Golden Olive Very Light	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.5	812 307
838	Beige Brown Very Dark	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.5	704 707
839	Beige Brown Dark	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.8	704 339
840	Beige Brown Medium	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.1	330 337
841	Beige Brown Light	→	323	Light Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.2	337 348
842	Beige Brown Very Light	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.8	399 843
844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 9.2	817 707
868	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.5	337 323
869	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.5	337 323
890	Pistachio Green Ultra Dark	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 6.4	707 519
891	Carnation Dark	→	807	Carmine	Close ΔE 4.1	800 086
892	Carnation Medium	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 7.6	800 086
893	Carnation Light	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.4	079 810
894	Carnation Very Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	124 399
895	Hunter Green Very Dark	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.3	517 707
898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 19.1	339 337
899	Rose Medium	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 8.6	086 333
900	Burnt Orange Dark	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 7.9	339 030
902	Granet Very Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Poor match ΔE 12.4	869 333
904	Parrot Green Very Dark	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 9.0	507 515
905	Parrot Green Dark	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 9.7	517 330
906	Parrot Green Medium	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	513 502
907	Parrot Green Light	→	502	Mint Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	027 513
909	Emerald Green Very Dark	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	534 808
910	Emerald Green Dark	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	534 515
911	Emerald Green Medium	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	507 515
912	Emerald Green Light	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 13.7	534 502
913	Nile Green Medium	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 10.1	502 509
915	Plum Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.7	333 620
917	Plum Medium	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 7.3	333 620

					Match	Alternatives
918	Red Copper Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 6.6	107 807
919	Red Copper	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 5.9	107 807
920	Copper Medium	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 11.0	807 800
921	Copper	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 12.1	807 030
922	Copper Light	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 15.6	807 079
924	Grey Green Very Dark	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 5.5	817 707
926	Grey Green Light	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.1	817 534
927	Grey Green Light	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.0	005 001
928	Grey Green Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.3	399 843
930	Antique Blue Dark	→	070	Corn Flower	Poor match ΔE 10.6	607 817
931	Antique Blue Medium	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.3	005 019
932	Antique Blue Light	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 6.4	399 804
934	Black Avocado Green	→	707	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.5	704 519
935	Avocado Green Dark	→	707	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.1	704 519
936	Avocado Green Very D	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 12.2	707 519
937	Avocado Green Medium	→	517	Dark Olive	Approximate ΔE 10.0	507 704
938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.5	333 339
939	Navy Blue Very Dark	→	007	Prussian Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.4	900 406
943	Aquamarine Medium	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.9	509 515
945	Flesh Medium	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.4	843 348
946	Burnt Orange Medium	→	030	Vermilion	Close ΔE 4.1	339 337
947	Burnt Orange	→	030	Vermilion	Approximate ΔE 7.7	337 339
948	Peach Flesh Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	307 399
950	Sportsman Flesh	→	209	Tangerine	Poor match ΔE 14.1	348 126
951	Flesh	→	307	Linen	Close ΔE 3.8	843 010
954	Nile Green	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 7.8	502 509
955	Nile Green Light	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 10.1	843 001
956	Geranium	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 9.9	086 085
957	Gernanium Pale	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	079 399
958	Sea Green Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.2	509 515
959	Sea Green Medium	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 5.2	502 843
961	Dusty Rose Dark	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 8.1	086 085
962	Dusty Rose Medium	→	085	Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.9	079 807
963	Dusty Rose Ultra Very L	→	124	Flesh Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	399 001
964	Sea Green Light	→	542	Seacrest	Poor match ΔE 10.5	001 843
966	Baby Green Medium	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.1	010 542
970	Pumpkin Light	→	337	Reddish Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.7	339 209
971	Pumpkin	→	337	Reddish Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.5	339 030
972	Canary Dark	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.3	126 214
973	Canary Brt	→	208	Orange	Close ΔE 2.3	126 214
975	Golden Brown Dark	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.2	337 800
976	Golden Brown Medium	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 6.4	126 337
977	Golden Brown Light	→	209	Tangerine	Close ΔE 2.4	126 208
986	Forest Green Very Dark	→	808	Deep Green	Poor match ΔE 11.4	507 519
987	Forest Green Dark	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 13.1	517 507
988	Forest Green Medium	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.3	005 515
989	Forest Green	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 15.3	502 817
991	Aquamarine Dark	→	507	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 8.8	808 519
992	Aquamarine	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.7	005 017
993	Aquamarine Light	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 5.0	502 017
995	Electric Blue Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.9	019 704
996	Electric Blue Medium	→	017	Light Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	542 001
3011	Khaki Green Dark	→	330	Russet Brown	Close ΔE 4.1	517 328
3012	Khaki Green Medium	→	328	Brass	Poor match ΔE 10.1	348 214
3013	Khaki Green Light	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 10.0	812 348
3021	Brown Grey Very Dark	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 16.7	333 817
3022	Brown Grey Medium	→	005	Silver	Very close ΔE 1.6	399 817
3023	Brown Grey Light	→	399	Warm Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.4	005 843
3024	Brown Grey Very Light	→	399	Warm Gray	Close ΔE 4.6	001 005
3031	Mocha Brown Very Dark	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 14.2	704 517
3032	Mocha Brown Medium	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 8.4	323 005
3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	→	307	Linen	Close ΔE 3.4	843 399
3041	Antique Violet Medium	→	810	Light Lilac	Poor match ΔE 12.0	079 085
3042	Antique Violet Light	→	399	Warm Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	124 001
3045	Yellow Beige Dark	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.7	209 323
3046	Yellow Beige Medium	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 7.8	307 843
3047	Yellow Beige Light	→	307	Linen	Close ΔE 3.3	843 399
3051	Green Grey Dark	→	517	Dark Olive	Poor match ΔE 11.0	330 519
3052	Green Grey Medium	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.3	005 330
3053	Green Grey	→	843	Beige	Poor match ΔE 12.1	005 348
3064	Dessert Sand	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.1	800 337
3072	Beaver Grey Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.2	399 843
3078	Golden Yellow Very Light	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.2	010 307
3325	Baby Blue Light	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	001 542
3326	Rose Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.4	085 124
3328	Salmon Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Close ΔE 4.3	107 807
3340	Apricot Medium	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 13.3	807 800
3341	Apricot	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.5	124 085
3345	Hunter Green Dark	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 10.9	517 817
3346	Hunter Green	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 14.0	534 515
3347	Yellow Green Medium	→	509	Leaf Green	Poor match ΔE 16.1	817 534
3348	Yellow Green Light	→	010	Cream Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.7	843 502
3350	Dusty Rose Ultra Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 6.7	807 107
3354	Dusty Rose Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	079 399
3362	Pine Green Dark	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.0	817 707
3363	Pine Green Medium	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.2	515 330
3364	Pine Green	→	005	Silver	Poor match ΔE 13.7	817 502
3371	Black Brown	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 10.9	900 707
3607	Plum Light	→	086	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 2.4	807 333
3608	Plum Very Light	→	085	Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	810 079
3609	Plum Ultra Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	079 399
3685	Mauve Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 7.0	333 807
3687	Mauve	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 5.6	807 107
3688	Mauve Medium	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 11.4	085 124
3689	Mauve Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Very close ΔE 1.9	079 399
3705	Melon Dark	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 8.5	800 030
3706	Melon Medium	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 14.4	807 800
3708	Melon Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Very close ΔE 2.0	079 399
3712	Salmon Medium	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 7.5	086 333
3713	Salmon Very Light	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 7.0	399 124
3716	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	124	Flesh Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	079 399
3721	Shell Pink Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 7.8	107 800
3722	Shell Pink Medium	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 8.0	807 800
3726	Antique Mauve Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 12.5	807 086
3727	Antique Mauve Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	124 399
3731	Dusty Rose Very Dark	→	807	Carmine	Approximate ΔE 7.2	333 086
3733	Dusty Rose	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.8	085 124
3740	Antique Violet Dark	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.8	333 005
3743	Antique Violet Very L	→	001	White	Close ΔE 2.4	399 307
3746	Blue Violet Dark	→	612	Lilac	Close ΔE 4.0	620 607
3747	Blue Violet Very Light	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.1	399 843
3750	Antique Blue Very Dark	→	415	Peacock Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.5	704 420
3752	Antique Blue Very Light	→	001	White	Poor match ΔE 10.5	017 005
3753	Ant. Blue Ultra Very Light	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.7	399 017
3755	Baby Blue	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.8	005 017
3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	→	001	White	Close ΔE 2.7	399 124
3760	Wedgewood	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.5	019 534
3761	Sky Blue Light	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.6	399 843
3765	Peacock Blue Very Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	019 507
3766	Peacock Blue Light	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 15.4	534 415
3768	Grey Green Dark	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 10.0	817 534
3770	Flesh Very Light	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.0	307 001
3772	Negro Flesh	→	800	Red	Poor match ΔE 12.2	339 337
3773	Sportsman Flesh Medium	→	337	Reddish Brown	Poor match ΔE 15.5	339 209
3774	Sportsman Flesh Very L	→	307	Linen	Close ΔE 3.8	399 843
3776	Mahogony Light	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 11.5	800 807
3777	Terra Cotta Very Dark	→	800	Red	Approximate ΔE 8.4	339 030
3778	Terra Cotta Light	→	030	Vermilion	Poor match ΔE 12.7	800 807
3779	Ter. Cotta Ultra Very L	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.9	124 307
3781	Mocha Brown Dark	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 19.3	339 323
3782	Mocho Brown Light	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 9.7	399 307
3787	Brown Grey Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 14.6	817 612
3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	→	817	Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.6	005 333
3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	→	704	Pewter	Approximate ΔE 8.5	707 415
3801	Dark Melon Very	→	030	Vermilion	Very close ΔE 1.1	800 339
3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 13.3	019 817
3803	Mauve Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 7.8	333 869
3804	Cyclamen Pink Dark	→	086	Deep Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.7	807 107
3805	Cyclamen Pink	→	086	Deep Rose	Close ΔE 3.2	807 333
3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	→	085	Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	810 086
3807	Cornflower Bleu	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.0	607 620
3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	507 704
3809	Turquoise Very Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	019 817
3810	Turquoise Dark	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 16.3	542 534
3811	Turquoise Very Light	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.7	542 001
3812	Seagreen Very Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 13.2	509 542
3813	Bleu Green Light	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.2	017 001
3814	Aquamarine	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	507 515
3815	Celadon Green Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.9	817 507
3816	Celadon Green	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 7.5	017 502
3817	Celadon Green Light	→	542	Seacrest	Close ΔE 4.6	017 502
3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	→	507	Emerald Green	Very close ΔE 1.7	515 534
3819	Moss Green Light	→	027	Fresh Green	Approximate ΔE 5.0	202 205
3820	Straw Dark	→	812	Cream Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	202 027
3821	Straw	→	206	Harvest Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.2	205 812
3822	Straw Light	→	812	Cream Yellow	Very close ΔE 2.1	202 027
3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.3	010 812
3824	Apricot Light	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 9.6	307 348
3825	Pale Pumpkin	→	307	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.2	843 348
3826	Golden Brown	→	323	Light Brown	Close ΔE 4.3	337 339
3827	Pale Golden Brown	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 8.1	208 348
3828	Hazelnut Brown	→	348	Khaki	Close ΔE 4.8	328 323
3829	Old Gold Very Dark	→	348	Khaki	Very close ΔE 2.0	126 214
3830	Terra Cotta	→	339	Clay Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.4	337 323
3831	Raspberry Dark	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.7	807 333
3832	Raspberry Medium	→	107	Dark Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 7.6	333 086
3833	Raspberry Light	→	085	Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	810 086
3834	Grape Dark	→	620	Magenta	Close ΔE 4.5	612 869
3835	Grape Medium	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 5.8	620 607
3836	Grape Light	→	810	Light Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.2	804 085
3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	→	620	Magenta	Approximate ΔE 5.0	869 613
3838	Lavender Bleu Dark	→	612	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 6.3	607 620
3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.2	070 019
3840	Lavender Bleu Light	→	001	White	Poor match ΔE 10.1	804 399
3841	Pale Baby Bleu	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 9.3	399 804
3842	Wedgwood Dark	→	420	Electric Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	405 070
3843	Electric Bleu	→	070	Corn Flower	Poor match ΔE 11.1	019 607
3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.4	017 005
3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	→	019	Sky Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.2	017 005
3846	Turquoise Light Bright	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	001 542
3847	Teal Green Dark	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	507 704
3848	Teal Green Medium	→	534	Teal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	019 817
3849	Teal Green Light	→	017	Light Blue	Poor match ΔE 15.0	542 534
3850	Green Dark Bright	→	515	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 10.6	534 507
3851	Green Light Bright	→	542	Seacrest	Approximate ΔE 9.8	502 509
3852	Straw Very Dark	→	206	Harvest Gold	Near identical ΔE 0.9	208 812
3853	Autumn Gold Dark	→	126	Pumpkin	Close ΔE 4.3	209 208
3854	Autumn Gold Medium	→	126	Pumpkin	Approximate ΔE 5.9	209 208
3855	Autumn Gold Light	→	843	Beige	Close ΔE 3.3	307 010
3856	Mahogany Ultra Very Light	→	307	Linen	Very close ΔE 1.5	843 399
3857	Rosewood Dark	→	339	Clay Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.7	337 323
3858	Rosewood Medium	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.4	337 339
3859	Rosewood Light	→	209	Tangerine	Approximate ΔE 7.8	323 348
3860	Cocoa	→	323	Light Brown	Close ΔE 4.4	348 330
3861	Cocao Light	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.6	348 337
3862	Mocha Beige Dark	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.3	337 339
3863	Mocha Beige Medium	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.0	348 209
3864	Mocha Beige Light	→	348	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 7.0	126 209
3865	Winter White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	843 307
3866	Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light	→	843	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.1	001 307
777	Raspberry Very Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Poor match ΔE 12.5	107 800
151	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	124 085
150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	→	333	Amber Red	Approximate ΔE 8.5	107 807
152	Shell Pink Medium Light	→	079	Salmon Pink	Poor match ΔE 12.5	399 124
153	Violet Very Light	→	810	Light Lilac	Poor match ΔE 10.1	124 079
154	Grape Very Dark	→	058	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 17.0	869 613
156	Blue Violet Medium Light	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 9.7	607 005
155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 11.5	607 612
157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 11.6	017 005
158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	→	406	Ultramarine	Approximate ΔE 9.3	415 405
162	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	017	Light Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	001 005
803	Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark	→	415	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 3.8	406 405
505	Jade	→	515	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	507 534
163	Celadon Green Medium	→	534	Teal Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	515 509
164	Forestgreen Light	→	502	Mint Green	Close ΔE 5.0	509 542
165	Moss Green Very Light	→	812	Cream Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.7	202 027
166	Moss Green Medium Light	→	328	Brass	Poor match ΔE 11.9	206 027
167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	→	323	Light Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.9	328 330
728	Topaz	→	208	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.0	214 206
967	Apricot Very Light	→	307	Linen	Poor match ΔE 10.2	124 399
3771	Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light	→	348	Khaki	Poor match ΔE 10.8	307 126
779	Cocoa Dark	→	704	Pewter	Poor match ΔE 15.1	817 330
159	Gray Blue Light	→	804	Lavender	Approximate ΔE 8.1	005 399
160	Gray Blue Medium	→	804	Lavender	Poor match ΔE 12.8	817 607
161	Gray Blue	→	607	Wistaria Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.5	070 019
168	Pewter Very Light	→	005	Silver	Approximate ΔE 9.6	017 399
169	Pewter Light	→	817	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.7	005 534
5200	Snow White(B5200)	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.0	399 307

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 DMC Embroidery Floss

DMC six-strand embroidery floss (Mouliné Spécial, article 117) is the cotton floss most cross-stitch and hand embroidery patterns are written for. DMC has made it in Mulhouse, France since the eighteenth century and numbers every shade, from 01 to 3866 plus White and Ecru.

About Brother Embroidery

Brother Embroidery thread is the polyester range sold for Brother home embroidery machines; built-in designs on Brother and Baby Lock machines use these numbers.

More DMC conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a DMC to Brother conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Brother Embroidery color for all 455 DMC Embroidery Floss colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many DMC colors have a close match in Brother?

16 of the 455 colors (4%) rate Very close or better, and 20% rate Close or better. The other 364 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Brother back to DMC?

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