DMC to Glide thread conversion chart

Every DMC Embroidery Floss color with its closest Fil-Tec Glide 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 Glide 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.

9%very close or better

49%close or better

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

Near identical 8
Very close 35
Close 180
Approximate 228
Poor match 4

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455 colors

					Match	Alternatives
White	White	→	10000	White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	10WG1 65513
Ecru	Ecru	→	20468	Biscotti	Approximate ΔE 7.1	60580 60566
208	Lavender Very Dark	→	77432	Purple Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.9	42583 47440
209	Lavender Dark	→	40522	Tabriz Orchard	Approximate ΔE 5.7	42562 70211
210	Lavender Medium	→	90256	Peacock	Close ΔE 2.7	70217 70182
211	Lavender Light	→	90256	Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.0	70705 70217
221	Shell Pink Very Dark	→	70208	Hokies	Close ΔE 3.2	70207 70202
223	Shell Pink Light	→	70177	Tango	Approximate ΔE 6.1	50170 70178
224	Shell Pink Very Light	→	50473	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.0	20474 50712
225	Shell Pink Ultra Very L	→	10WG1	Linen	Very close ΔE 2.1	70705 10000
300	Mahogany Very Dark	→	50174	Rust	Close ΔE 4.6	87499 20478
301	Mahogany Medium	→	70178	Papaya	Approximate ΔE 7.4	57579 91787
304	Christmas Red Medium	→	70207	Cranberry	Approximate ΔE 5.6	70214 70193
307	Lemon	→	80120	Cornflower	Close ΔE 3.1	80114 80101
309	Rose Dark	→	70206	Apple	Close ΔE 4.6	70214 70193
310	Black	→	11001	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	30532 30296
311	Navy Blue Medium	→	67476	Midnight Storm	Approximate ΔE 6.4	30308 65473
312	Navy Blue Light	→	30647	Cobalt	Approximate ΔE 6.5	30308 30534
315	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	27523	Auburn	Close ΔE 3.1	70703 77432
316	Antique Mauve Medium	→	70177	Tango	Approximate ΔE 6.5	75005 70189
317	Pewter Grey	→	75005	Mauve	Approximate ΔE 7.4	10WG6 40437
318	Steel Grey Light	→	10CG3	Cool Grey 3	Close ΔE 3.1	65513 10401
319	Pistachio Green Very Dark	→	65615	Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.1	60418 10431
320	Pistachio Green Medium	→	60624	Mint Julep	Approximate ΔE 7.3	65555 65625
321	Christmas Red	→	70812	Hot Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	70214 70206
322	Navy Blue Very Light	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.3	37468 33015
326	Rose Very Dark	→	70193	Rasberry	Very close ΔE 1.5	70200 70207
327	Violet Dark	→	42607	Raven	Approximate ΔE 5.7	42736 30655
333	Blue Violet Very Dark	→	42583	Viking	Approximate ΔE 9.1	42587 40255
334	Baby Blue Medium	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.0	30284 30644
335	Rose	→	70206	Apple	Close ΔE 3.2	70200 70193
336	Navy Blue	→	30647	Cobalt	Close ΔE 4.4	30534 32965
340	Blue Violet Medium	→	47440	Teaberry	Very close ΔE 1.1	42577 40528
341	Blue Violet Light	→	30644	Graphite	Approximate ΔE 5.8	30283 90278
347	Salmon Very Dark	→	70200	Fil-tec	Close ΔE 2.4	70193 70703
349	Coral Dark	→	70812	Hot Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	70206 91787
350	Coral Medium	→	91787	Lip Stick	Close ΔE 3.0	70812 70178
351	Coral	→	70177	Tango	Close ΔE 2.9	50170 70178
352	Coral Light	→	51625	Coral	Close ΔE 5.0	50170 70177
353	Peach Flesh	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Approximate ΔE 5.5	51625 70705
355	Terra Cotta Dark	→	50173	Firestorm	Approximate ΔE 5.9	71795 71797
356	Terra Cotta Medium	→	70178	Papaya	Approximate ΔE 6.4	50170 90811
367	Pistachio Green Dark	→	65615	Olive	Close ΔE 3.5	65625 60418
368	Pistachio Green Light	→	60580	Celery	Approximate ΔE 7.5	60623 60557
369	Pistachio Green Very Light	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 6.0	60580 60566
370	Mustard Medium	→	20730	Light Copper	Approximate ΔE 7.0	24655 27407
371	Mustard	→	27407	Military Gold	Close ΔE 4.9	27508 24655
372	Mustard Light	→	27407	Military Gold	Close ΔE 4.7	27508 24515
400	Mahogany Dark	→	50174	Rust	Close ΔE 4.8	51675 21685
402	Mahogany Very Light	→	51625	Coral	Approximate ΔE 6.3	50473 20474
407	Sportsman Flsh Very D	→	57579	Marmalade	Approximate ΔE 7.3	27523 20470
413	Pewter Grey Dark	→	1WG11	Warm Grey 11	Approximate ΔE 5.6	27518 35405
414	Steel Grey Dark	→	75005	Mauve	Approximate ΔE 7.4	10WG6 40437
415	Pearl Grey	→	10CG3	Cool Grey 3	Close ΔE 4.8	65513 10643
420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	→	24635	Bark	Close ΔE 3.1	20160 20470
422	Hazel Nut Brown Light	→	50473	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.8	27508 20727
433	Brown Medium	→	20160	Mahogany	Very close ΔE 1.8	20470 24635
434	Brown Light	→	20470	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 6.8	20730 24635
435	Brown Very Light	→	20470	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 7.2	20730 57579
436	Tan	→	51625	Coral	Approximate ΔE 6.0	50170 24655
437	Tan Light	→	50473	Peach	Approximate ΔE 7.2	27508 20727
444	Lemon Dark	→	80143	Medallion	Close ΔE 4.1	80137 80130
445	Lemon Light	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 6.1	60580 80120
451	Shell Grey Dark	→	27521	Chestnut	Approximate ΔE 7.2	10WG6 24655
452	Shell Grey Medium	→	10WG4	Warm Grey 4	Approximate ΔE 6.5	10401 24675
453	Shell Grey Light	→	24675	Cork	Close ΔE 3.0	20474 20727
469	Avocado Green	→	60418	Army	Approximate ΔE 7.9	20872 35405
470	Avocado Green Light	→	65625	Fern	Approximate ΔE 7.2	65555 60624
471	Avocado Green Very Light	→	24525	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 8.4	24515 60580
472	Avocado Green Ultra Light	→	90366	Key Lime	Approximate ΔE 7.5	80607 60580
498	Christmas Red Dark	→	70207	Cranberry	Approximate ΔE 5.8	70214 70208
500	Blue Green Very Dark	→	60627	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 7.3	65743 60350
501	Blue Green Dark	→	65615	Olive	Approximate ΔE 6.9	60350 65743
502	Blue Green	→	60624	Mint Julep	Close ΔE 3.0	65555 15497
503	Blue Green Medium	→	60566	Pale Mist	Approximate ΔE 5.8	60580 60623
504	Blue Green Light	→	60566	Pale Mist	Close ΔE 4.8	60580 30317
517	Wedgewood Medium	→	27500	Wheat	Close ΔE 2.4	37474 65473
518	Wedgewood Light	→	65483	Tidewater	Close ΔE 3.3	30632 27500
519	Sky Blue	→	65513	Cool Mint	Close ΔE 3.4	10643 30290
520	Fern Green Dark	→	65743	Mossy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	60574 60350
522	Fern Green	→	15497	Nickel	Approximate ΔE 7.2	60623 60624
523	Fern Green Light	→	60623	Pistachio	Approximate ΔE 8.2	24525 60557
524	Fern Green Very Light	→	10401	German Granite	Close ΔE 4.7	24675 20727
535	Ash Grey Very Light	→	10431	Titanium	Approximate ΔE 9.2	1WG11 30532
543	Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	→	24675	Cork	Close ΔE 4.1	20474 50712
550	Violet Very Light	→	40255	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.1	40249 42607
552	Violet Medium	→	42583	Viking	Approximate ΔE 8.4	77432 40255
553	Violet	→	47440	Teaberry	Approximate ΔE 6.7	77432 42583
554	Violet Light	→	90256	Peacock	Close ΔE 2.8	70217 70182
561	Jade Very Dark	→	65615	Olive	Approximate ΔE 6.4	60350 60343
562	Jade Medium	→	65625	Fern	Approximate ΔE 7.3	65555 60576
563	Jade Light	→	60557	Thyme	Approximate ΔE 6.0	60623 60345
564	Jade Very Light	→	60566	Pale Mist	Close ΔE 3.9	60580 30317
580	Moss Green Dark	→	60349	Viridian	Poor match ΔE 10.3	60357 60371
581	Moss Green	→	60398	Split Pea	Approximate ΔE 7.4	60618 24515
597	Turquoise	→	65555	Basil	Close ΔE 2.8	60624 15497
598	Turquoise Light	→	60566	Pale Mist	Very close ΔE 1.5	65513 30317
600	Cranberry Very Dark	→	70214	Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.7	70205 77424
601	Cranberry Dark	→	70205	Rhododendron	Close ΔE 4.7	70812 77424
602	Cranberry Medium	→	70205	Rhododendron	Very close ΔE 2.3	77424 70812
603	Cranberry	→	70177	Tango	Approximate ΔE 7.4	70205 70189
604	Cranberry Light	→	70217	Pink Lemonade	Close ΔE 3.5	70182 70189
605	Cranberry Very Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Close ΔE 4.5	70217 90256
606	Bright Orange Red	→	70179	Tomato	Approximate ΔE 5.3	50172 70485
608	Bright Orange	→	51655	Oriole	Very close ΔE 1.7	51585 50172
610	Drab Brown Very Dark	→	40437	Dusty Plum	Approximate ΔE 8.0	24635 24705
611	Drab Brown Dark	→	40437	Dusty Plum	Approximate ΔE 7.6	27523 27504
612	Drab Brown Medium	→	24655	Light Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.9	27521 27407
613	Drab Brown Light	→	27508	Butterscotch	Very close ΔE 2.3	20727 27407
632	Negro Flesh Medium	→	51675	Burnt Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	50174 20470
640	Beige Grey Very Dark	→	10WG6	Warm Grey 6	Close ΔE 4.9	10CG7 10WG4
642	Beige Grey Dark	→	10WG4	Warm Grey 4	Approximate ΔE 7.1	10CG3 10401
644	Beige Grey Medium	→	65513	Cool Mint	Close ΔE 4.9	10WG1 10CG3
645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	→	10424	Medium Grey	Close ΔE 4.1	10431 1WG11
646	Beaver Grey Dark	→	10424	Medium Grey	Close ΔE 2.4	10431 10877
647	Beaver Grey Medium	→	10CG3	Cool Grey 3	Close ΔE 3.2	10401 10WG4
648	Beaver Grey Light	→	10CG3	Cool Grey 3	Very close ΔE 1.4	10643 65513
666	Christmas Red Light	→	70206	Apple	Close ΔE 3.5	70214 70193
676	Old Gold Light	→	50712	Strawberry Blonde	Very close ΔE 2.1	20474 50473
677	Old Gold Very Light	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.4	20468 20467
680	Old Gold Dark	→	24655	Light Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.9	27521 51625
699	Chirstmas Green	→	60357	Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.4	60349 60574
700	Christmas Green Bright	→	60357	Jade	Close ΔE 3.4	60349 63425
701	Christmas Green Light	→	65615	Olive	Approximate ΔE 7.2	60574 60371
702	Kelly Green	→	60371	Aloe	Approximate ΔE 8.4	60576 60349
703	Chartreuse	→	60576	Willow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	67489 65625
704	Chartreuse Bright	→	60618	Prickly Pear	Approximate ΔE 5.3	24515 24525
712	Cream	→	10WG1	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.0	20468 80607
718	Plum	→	77424	Passion	Close ΔE 3.4	70205 77432
720	Orange Spice Dark	→	90186	Candy Apple Red	Very close ΔE 1.3	70186 71797
721	Orange Spice Medium	→	50170	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.9	70178 70177
722	Orange Spice Light	→	50170	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.6	51625 90811
725	Topaz	→	91355	Cantaloupe	Close ΔE 2.5	51365 27508
726	Topaz Light	→	80134	Buttercup	Very close ΔE 1.9	80120 80114
727	Topaz Very Light	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.6	80120 80134
729	Old Gold Medium	→	50473	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.1	20727 27508
730	Olive Green Very Dark	→	65825	Light Olive	Approximate ΔE 6.0	80132 61265
731	Olive Green Dark	→	65825	Light Olive	Approximate ΔE 5.3	61265 80132
732	Olive Green	→	65825	Light Olive	Approximate ΔE 6.5	80132 61265
733	Olive Green Medium	→	60398	Split Pea	Close ΔE 4.0	60618 80125
734	Olive Green Light	→	60389	Limerick	Approximate ΔE 6.7	80809 60398
738	Tan Very Light	→	27508	Butterscotch	Close ΔE 4.0	91355 50712
739	Tan Ultra Very Light	→	20468	Biscotti	Close ΔE 4.3	80607 24535
740	Tangerine	→	91505	Blaze	Close ΔE 2.5	50158 51585
741	Tangerine Medium	→	91505	Blaze	Approximate ΔE 5.3	50144 80137
742	Tangerine Light	→	51365	Pumpkin Seed	Very close ΔE 1.4	80143 80137
743	Yellow Medium	→	80120	Cornflower	Close ΔE 2.7	80134 80114
744	Yellow Pale	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.4	80120 80134
745	Yellow Light Pale	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Close ΔE 3.2	20468 24535
746	Off White	→	10WG1	Linen	Close ΔE 2.4	20468 10000
747	Sky Blue Very Light	→	10000	White	Approximate ΔE 5.9	65513 60566
754	Peach Flesh Light	→	70705	Pink Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.9	10WG1 24675
758	Terra Cotta Very Light	→	51625	Coral	Close ΔE 3.4	50473 50170
760	Salmon	→	51625	Coral	Close ΔE 4.1	50170 70177
761	Salmon Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Approximate ΔE 6.3	70705 50473
762	Pearl Grey Very Light	→	10000	White	Approximate ΔE 5.1	10WG1 65513
772	Pine Green Light	→	60580	Celery	Approximate ΔE 6.8	80607 90366
775	Baby Blue Very Light	→	10000	White	Very close ΔE 2.2	10WG1 10643
776	Pink Medium	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Approximate ΔE 5.0	70189 51625
778	Antique Mauve Very Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Approximate ΔE 6.9	70705 50473
780	Topaz Ultra Very Dark	→	20470	Hazel	Close ΔE 4.5	20160 20730
781	Topaz Very Dark	→	20730	Light Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.0	20470 20160
782	Topaz Dark	→	50158	Mars	Approximate ΔE 7.4	20730 57579
783	Topaz Medium	→	50158	Mars	Approximate ΔE 8.6	50144 24655
791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	→	30534	Denim	Poor match ΔE 10.9	45115 40255
792	Cornflower Blue Dark	→	30534	Denim	Poor match ΔE 10.8	10431 30647
793	Cornflower Blue Medium	→	40666	Wisteria	Approximate ΔE 5.9	15295 47440
794	Cornflower Blue Light	→	30290	Baby Blue	Very close ΔE 2.0	10643 37457
796	Royal Blue Dark	→	32965	Navy	Close ΔE 4.8	32767 30288
797	Royal Blue	→	32965	Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.6	30647 30288
798	Delft Dark	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.7	10424 10431
799	Delft Medium	→	30644	Graphite	Approximate ΔE 6.1	30284 90278
800	Delft Pale	→	10000	White	Approximate ΔE 5.4	65513 10WG1
801	Coffee Brown Dark	→	20464	Medium Brown	Close ΔE 2.7	21615 24635
806	Peacock Blue Dark	→	27500	Wheat	Close ΔE 3.0	37474 63282
807	Peacock Blue	→	60624	Mint Julep	Approximate ΔE 5.9	15497 60556
809	Delft	→	10536	Silver	Close ΔE 4.3	10643 10CG3
813	Blue Light	→	10643	Mercury	Approximate ΔE 5.1	30290 30644
814	Garnet Dark	→	70208	Hokies	Approximate ΔE 6.6	40249 70207
815	Garnet Medium	→	70208	Hokies	Approximate ΔE 7.2	70207 40249
816	Garnet	→	70207	Cranberry	Approximate ΔE 5.8	70214 70208
817	Coral Red Very Dark	→	70206	Apple	Close ΔE 3.4	70214 70193
818	Baby Pink	→	70705	Pink Rose	Close ΔE 4.7	10WG1 10000
819	Baby Pink Light	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 6.6	60580 20468
820	Royal Blue Very Dark	→	32767	Deep Sea	Close ΔE 3.8	32965 30296
822	Beige Grey Light	→	10WG1	Linen	Close ΔE 3.1	20468 10000
823	Navy Blue Dark	→	30655	Captian Navy	Approximate ΔE 8.8	30281 32767
824	Blue Very Dark	→	30308	Cerulean	Approximate ΔE 8.1	30647 10431
825	Blue Dark	→	10431	Titanium	Approximate ΔE 8.2	30646 37468
826	Blue Medium	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.1	10877 10424
827	Blue Very Light	→	30290	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	65513 37457
828	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	60566	Pale Mist	Approximate ΔE 6.2	65513 10000
829	Golden Olive Very Dark	→	20140	Leather	Close ΔE 3.0	61265 20160
830	Golden Olive Dark	→	20140	Leather	Close ΔE 3.9	61265 20160
831	Golden Olive Medium	→	61265	Fools Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.9	20140 80132
832	Golden Olive	→	20730	Light Copper	Close ΔE 2.5	27504 20470
833	Golden Olive Light	→	27508	Butterscotch	Very close ΔE 1.3	20727 20466
834	Golden Olive Very Light	→	91355	Cantaloupe	Close ΔE 3.6	80134 27508
838	Beige Brown Very Dark	→	20469	Chocolate	Close ΔE 2.4	20476 20464
839	Beige Brown Dark	→	20478	Rust Brown	Close ΔE 4.9	20469 20464
840	Beige Brown Medium	→	20140	Leather	Approximate ΔE 6.2	24635 20464
841	Beige Brown Light	→	24655	Light Tan	Close ΔE 4.8	27521 20730
842	Beige Brown Very Light	→	24675	Cork	Close ΔE 3.1	20727 20467
844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	→	1WG11	Warm Grey 11	Approximate ΔE 5.4	10431 35405
868	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	20470	Hazel	Close ΔE 3.0	24635 20160
869	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	20470	Hazel	Close ΔE 3.0	24635 20160
890	Pistachio Green Ultra Dark	→	60418	Army	Approximate ΔE 6.0	65615 65743
891	Carnation Dark	→	91787	Lip Stick	Close ΔE 3.6	70812 70206
892	Carnation Medium	→	70178	Papaya	Close ΔE 3.0	91787 70177
893	Carnation Light	→	70189	Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	70177 70182
894	Carnation Very Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Very close ΔE 2.2	70217 70189
895	Hunter Green Very Dark	→	60418	Army	Close ΔE 2.9	65615 35405
898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	→	21685	Sepia	Close ΔE 3.6	21615 20478
899	Rose Medium	→	70177	Tango	Approximate ΔE 5.9	70178 91787
900	Burnt Orange Dark	→	70485	Jamaica Sun	Close ΔE 2.4	50173 71795
902	Granet Very Dark	→	70208	Hokies	Close ΔE 4.8	70209 40249
904	Parrot Green Very Dark	→	60574	Soldier Green	Close ΔE 3.9	65743 65615
905	Parrot Green Dark	→	60371	Aloe	Approximate ΔE 5.2	65825 60576
906	Parrot Green Medium	→	67489	Kiwi	Approximate ΔE 6.6	60618 60576
907	Parrot Green Light	→	90366	Key Lime	Approximate ΔE 8.0	60618 60376
909	Emerald Green Very Dark	→	63425	Emerald	Approximate ΔE 5.7	60343 60335
910	Emerald Green Dark	→	60335	Irish Spring	Close ΔE 4.5	63415 63425
911	Emerald Green Medium	→	63415	Jungle	Close ΔE 3.4	60335 63425
912	Emerald Green Light	→	60624	Mint Julep	Approximate ΔE 7.4	60556 65555
913	Nile Green Medium	→	60623	Pistachio	Approximate ΔE 6.0	60557 60345
915	Plum Dark	→	70207	Cranberry	Approximate ΔE 6.7	70208 70214
917	Plum Medium	→	70207	Cranberry	Approximate ΔE 7.5	70208 70214

					Match	Alternatives
918	Red Copper Dark	→	70703	Monarch	Close ΔE 3.7	70200 27523
919	Red Copper	→	70703	Monarch	Close ΔE 4.0	27523 70200
920	Copper Medium	→	27523	Auburn	Approximate ΔE 5.6	70178 71797
921	Copper	→	70178	Papaya	Approximate ΔE 7.5	27523 57579
922	Copper Light	→	50170	Salmon	Close ΔE 2.4	70177 51625
924	Grey Green Very Dark	→	10431	Titanium	Approximate ΔE 5.4	65615 60418
926	Grey Green Light	→	10431	Titanium	Approximate ΔE 6.7	10424 65615
927	Grey Green Light	→	10CG3	Cool Grey 3	Very close ΔE 1.8	10643 65513
928	Grey Green Very Light	→	65513	Cool Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.4	10WG1 10CG3
930	Antique Blue Dark	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.8	10424 10431
931	Antique Blue Medium	→	10877	Sterling	Approximate ΔE 5.2	10424 10CG7
932	Antique Blue Light	→	10536	Silver	Close ΔE 3.8	10CG3 10643
934	Black Avocado Green	→	65743	Mossy	Approximate ΔE 9.1	60418 60574
935	Avocado Green Dark	→	65743	Mossy	Poor match ΔE 10.1	60418 35405
936	Avocado Green Very D	→	65743	Mossy	Approximate ΔE 6.9	60418 60574
937	Avocado Green Medium	→	65743	Mossy	Close ΔE 4.7	60574 65615
938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	→	20469	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 6.4	24625 20478
939	Navy Blue Very Dark	→	30655	Captian Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.2	32767 30281
943	Aquamarine Medium	→	67482	Shamrock	Approximate ΔE 8.3	63268 60355
945	Flesh Medium	→	50712	Strawberry Blonde	Very close ΔE 1.6	20474 50473
946	Burnt Orange Medium	→	50172	Autumn	Near identical ΔE 0.6	51655 57579
947	Burnt Orange	→	51655	Oriole	Very close ΔE 1.7	51585 50172
948	Peach Flesh Very Light	→	10WG1	Linen	Very close ΔE 1.2	10000 70705
950	Sportsman Flesh	→	51625	Coral	Close ΔE 4.2	50170 24655
951	Flesh	→	20468	Biscotti	Approximate ΔE 6.4	50712 20467
954	Nile Green	→	60345	Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.1	60557 60623
955	Nile Green Light	→	60566	Pale Mist	Close ΔE 3.9	60580 30317
956	Geranium	→	70177	Tango	Close ΔE 4.3	70178 91787
957	Gernanium Pale	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Close ΔE 3.3	70217 90256
958	Sea Green Dark	→	63268	Sprout	Approximate ΔE 5.6	63282 60556
959	Sea Green Medium	→	60557	Thyme	Close ΔE 4.2	60623 60345
961	Dusty Rose Dark	→	70177	Tango	Approximate ΔE 6.3	70178 70205
962	Dusty Rose Medium	→	70177	Tango	Close ΔE 3.5	70189 50170
963	Dusty Rose Ultra Very L	→	70705	Pink Rose	Close ΔE 4.2	10WG1 10000
964	Sea Green Light	→	60566	Pale Mist	Near identical ΔE 0.7	65513 30317
966	Baby Green Medium	→	60580	Celery	Very close ΔE 2.2	24535 80607
970	Pumpkin Light	→	51585	Lava	Close ΔE 2.5	91505 50158
971	Pumpkin	→	51585	Lava	Very close ΔE 1.0	51655 50158
972	Canary Dark	→	50144	Halloween	Approximate ΔE 5.7	80137 91505
973	Canary Brt	→	81225	West Point	Close ΔE 3.5	80143 80123
975	Golden Brown Dark	→	51675	Burnt Orange	Very close ΔE 2.0	50174 21615
976	Golden Brown Medium	→	91505	Blaze	Close ΔE 4.6	50158 50144
977	Golden Brown Light	→	80137	Bright Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.1	51365 50144
986	Forest Green Very Dark	→	60350	Totem Green	Approximate ΔE 6.5	65615 65743
987	Forest Green Dark	→	65615	Olive	Close ΔE 4.0	60574 60418
988	Forest Green Medium	→	65625	Fern	Approximate ΔE 7.4	65555 60624
989	Forest Green	→	60624	Mint Julep	Approximate ΔE 8.8	65555 65625
991	Aquamarine Dark	→	60343	Christmas Pine	Approximate ΔE 5.3	60350 60357
992	Aquamarine	→	60557	Thyme	Close ΔE 3.7	60623 60624
993	Aquamarine Light	→	30317	Magic Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.2	60566 60557
995	Electric Blue Dark	→	37474	Aquamarine	Very close ΔE 1.8	27500 65473
996	Electric Blue Medium	→	32975	Light Turquoise	Close ΔE 3.2	37457 30317
3011	Khaki Green Dark	→	65825	Light Olive	Close ΔE 4.9	61265 80132
3012	Khaki Green Medium	→	60618	Prickly Pear	Near identical ΔE 0.0	24515 60398
3013	Khaki Green Light	→	24525	Khaki	Close ΔE 4.4	20466 24515
3021	Brown Grey Very Dark	→	27518	Coffee Bean	Approximate ΔE 6.6	40437 1WG11
3022	Brown Grey Medium	→	10WG4	Warm Grey 4	Approximate ΔE 5.9	10CG7 10WG6
3023	Brown Grey Light	→	10401	German Granite	Close ΔE 3.1	10WG4 10CG3
3024	Brown Grey Very Light	→	10CG3	Cool Grey 3	Close ΔE 2.4	10643 65513
3031	Mocha Brown Very Dark	→	20469	Chocolate	Approximate ΔE 5.7	20476 20464
3032	Mocha Brown Medium	→	27521	Chestnut	Close ΔE 4.9	24655 27407
3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	→	20468	Biscotti	Close ΔE 4.5	20467 24675
3041	Antique Violet Medium	→	40522	Tabriz Orchard	Approximate ΔE 6.7	40666 75005
3042	Antique Violet Light	→	70705	Pink Rose	Close ΔE 4.8	10WG1 24675
3045	Yellow Beige Dark	→	24655	Light Tan	Approximate ΔE 6.2	27521 51625
3046	Yellow Beige Medium	→	27508	Butterscotch	Close ΔE 2.5	20727 91355
3047	Yellow Beige Light	→	10WG1	Linen	Approximate ΔE 5.8	20468 80607
3051	Green Grey Dark	→	20140	Leather	Approximate ΔE 10.0	61265 65743
3052	Green Grey Medium	→	65625	Fern	Approximate ΔE 7.3	65555 15497
3053	Green Grey	→	24525	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 5.8	20466 10401
3064	Dessert Sand	→	57579	Marmalade	Approximate ΔE 7.3	27523 20470
3072	Beaver Grey Very Light	→	10WG1	Linen	Approximate ΔE 5.3	65513 10000
3078	Golden Yellow Very Light	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.8	60580 20468
3325	Baby Blue Light	→	37457	Cloud	Close ΔE 3.6	32975 30290
3326	Rose Light	→	70177	Tango	Approximate ΔE 6.2	51625 50170
3328	Salmon Dark	→	70703	Monarch	Close ΔE 4.4	70206 70193
3340	Apricot Medium	→	50170	Salmon	Close ΔE 3.3	70177 70178
3341	Apricot	→	51625	Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.6	70182 70189
3345	Hunter Green Dark	→	60418	Army	Close ΔE 3.6	65615 35405
3346	Hunter Green	→	65625	Fern	Close ΔE 3.0	65555 60624
3347	Yellow Green Medium	→	60624	Mint Julep	Approximate ΔE 6.8	65555 65625
3348	Yellow Green Light	→	90366	Key Lime	Approximate ΔE 7.4	60580 80607
3350	Dusty Rose Ultra Dark	→	27523	Auburn	Approximate ΔE 7.2	70703 70206
3354	Dusty Rose Light	→	70705	Pink Rose	Close ΔE 4.4	70182 70217
3362	Pine Green Dark	→	60418	Army	Very close ΔE 1.9	35405 1WG11
3363	Pine Green Medium	→	65625	Fern	Close ΔE 5.0	65555 65615
3364	Pine Green	→	15497	Nickel	Approximate ΔE 9.2	60623 24515
3371	Black Brown	→	24625	Brunette	Close ΔE 3.3	20469 20476
3607	Plum Light	→	70205	Rhododendron	Very close ΔE 2.2	77424 70812
3608	Plum Very Light	→	70189	Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	70211 70217
3609	Plum Ultra Light	→	90256	Peacock	Approximate ΔE 5.2	70217 70182
3685	Mauve Dark	→	70208	Hokies	Approximate ΔE 5.5	70207 70193
3687	Mauve	→	70205	Rhododendron	Approximate ΔE 7.7	70206 70703
3688	Mauve Medium	→	70177	Tango	Close ΔE 4.8	50170 51625
3689	Mauve Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Approximate ΔE 5.8	70705 70217
3705	Melon Dark	→	70178	Papaya	Close ΔE 2.3	91787 70177
3706	Melon Medium	→	50170	Salmon	Close ΔE 2.5	70177 90811
3708	Melon Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Approximate ΔE 6.0	70217 90256
3712	Salmon Medium	→	70178	Papaya	Approximate ΔE 5.7	91787 70177
3713	Salmon Very Light	→	70705	Pink Rose	Close ΔE 3.5	10WG1 24675
3716	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Approximate ΔE 5.2	70705 70217
3721	Shell Pink Dark	→	70703	Monarch	Close ΔE 4.1	27523 70200
3722	Shell Pink Medium	→	27523	Auburn	Close ΔE 3.0	70703 70200
3726	Antique Mauve Dark	→	75005	Mauve	Approximate ΔE 5.9	27523 70177
3727	Antique Mauve Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Close ΔE 2.6	70217 70705
3731	Dusty Rose Very Dark	→	91787	Lip Stick	Approximate ΔE 7.8	70205 27523
3733	Dusty Rose	→	70177	Tango	Approximate ΔE 5.5	50170 51625
3740	Antique Violet Dark	→	40437	Dusty Plum	Approximate ΔE 8.3	75005 40666
3743	Antique Violet Very L	→	10000	White	Close ΔE 4.7	10WG1 65513
3746	Blue Violet Dark	→	47440	Teaberry	Approximate ΔE 6.4	42583 42577
3747	Blue Violet Very Light	→	65513	Cool Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.3	10000 60566
3750	Antique Blue Very Dark	→	30308	Cerulean	Close ΔE 4.6	67476 65473
3752	Antique Blue Very Light	→	65513	Cool Mint	Close ΔE 3.1	10643 30290
3753	Ant. Blue Ultra Very Light	→	10000	White	Close ΔE 5.0	65513 30290
3755	Baby Blue	→	30644	Graphite	Close ΔE 3.9	90278 10536
3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	→	10000	White	Close ΔE 2.5	10WG1 10643
3760	Wedgewood	→	65483	Tidewater	Approximate ΔE 5.8	30632 27500
3761	Sky Blue Light	→	65513	Cool Mint	Close ΔE 4.7	10000 60566
3765	Peacock Blue Very Dark	→	27500	Wheat	Close ΔE 2.4	37474 63282
3766	Peacock Blue Light	→	65473	Persian	Close ΔE 2.4	37474 67476
3768	Grey Green Dark	→	10431	Titanium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	65615 10424
3770	Flesh Very Light	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Approximate ΔE 6.7	10WG1 20468
3772	Negro Flesh	→	27523	Auburn	Approximate ΔE 6.7	71797 51675
3773	Sportsman Flesh Medium	→	50170	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.4	90811 51625
3774	Sportsman Flesh Very L	→	20474	Apricot Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	50712 24675
3776	Mahogony Light	→	70178	Papaya	Approximate ΔE 5.7	50170 90811
3777	Terra Cotta Very Dark	→	70485	Jamaica Sun	Approximate ΔE 5.2	50173 71795
3778	Terra Cotta Light	→	50170	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.0	90811 70178
3779	Ter. Cotta Ultra Very L	→	51625	Coral	Close ΔE 2.9	50473 50170
3781	Mocha Brown Dark	→	20464	Medium Brown	Close ΔE 4.9	24705 20478
3782	Mocho Brown Light	→	20727	Mocha	Close ΔE 4.6	24675 27521
3787	Brown Grey Dark	→	40437	Dusty Plum	Approximate ΔE 5.3	27523 1WG11
3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	→	40437	Dusty Plum	Close ΔE 3.1	27504 1WG11
3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	→	30532	Eclipse	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1WG11 27518
3801	Dark Melon Very	→	50172	Autumn	Close ΔE 4.1	70179 57579
3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	27500	Wheat	Close ΔE 4.6	30632 65483
3803	Mauve Dark	→	70208	Hokies	Close ΔE 4.0	70207 70202
3804	Cyclamen Pink Dark	→	77424	Passion	Close ΔE 4.2	70205 70812
3805	Cyclamen Pink	→	77424	Passion	Close ΔE 4.5	70205 70812
3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	→	70211	Flamingo	Very close ΔE 1.5	77424 70205
3807	Cornflower Bleu	→	42587	Damson	Approximate ΔE 7.3	42655 42583
3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	→	60323	Teal	Very close ΔE 2.2	65473 37474
3809	Turquoise Very Dark	→	63282	Mermaid	Approximate ΔE 6.2	27500 65483
3810	Turquoise Dark	→	67472	Sea Green	Close ΔE 4.9	63268 30632
3811	Turquoise Very Light	→	32975	Light Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.9	30317 37457
3812	Seagreen Very Dark	→	60556	Sea Mist	Approximate ΔE 5.4	63268 60624
3813	Bleu Green Light	→	60566	Pale Mist	Close ΔE 3.4	30317 65513
3814	Aquamarine	→	63415	Jungle	Approximate ΔE 8.1	60335 63282
3815	Celadon Green Dark	→	65555	Basil	Approximate ΔE 5.2	65625 60624
3816	Celadon Green	→	60557	Thyme	Close ΔE 4.6	60623 60556
3817	Celadon Green Light	→	60345	Mint	Approximate ΔE 7.8	30317 60566
3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	→	60349	Viridian	Near identical ΔE 0.5	63425 60357
3819	Moss Green Light	→	60389	Limerick	Close ΔE 5.0	80809 80101
3820	Straw Dark	→	80120	Cornflower	Close ΔE 4.5	80101 80114
3821	Straw	→	80108	Bright Yellow	Close ΔE 3.2	80114 80101
3822	Straw Light	→	80120	Cornflower	Close ΔE 4.5	80101 80114
3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Close ΔE 3.4	60580 20468
3824	Apricot Light	→	50712	Strawberry Blonde	Approximate ΔE 5.1	91355 50473
3825	Pale Pumpkin	→	50712	Strawberry Blonde	Very close ΔE 1.2	20474 50473
3826	Golden Brown	→	20730	Light Copper	Approximate ΔE 5.3	50158 50138
3827	Pale Golden Brown	→	91355	Cantaloupe	Very close ΔE 1.4	51365 80134
3828	Hazelnut Brown	→	27407	Military Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.3	24515 27508
3829	Old Gold Very Dark	→	27407	Military Gold	Close ΔE 3.4	27508 24515
3830	Terra Cotta	→	20470	Hazel	Close ΔE 4.4	20160 51675
3831	Raspberry Dark	→	70214	Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.8	70812 70205
3832	Raspberry Medium	→	77424	Passion	Approximate ΔE 6.5	77432 70214
3833	Raspberry Light	→	70211	Flamingo	Close ΔE 3.4	70189 42562
3834	Grape Dark	→	42583	Viking	Approximate ΔE 6.2	42587 40255
3835	Grape Medium	→	42583	Viking	Very close ΔE 2.2	42587 42577
3836	Grape Light	→	42562	Periwinkle	Close ΔE 2.8	40522 42635
3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	→	42587	Damson	Approximate ΔE 9.2	40255 42583
3838	Lavender Bleu Dark	→	42655	Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.0	42587 42715
3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.6	90285 42715
3840	Lavender Bleu Light	→	10643	Mercury	Approximate ΔE 7.5	30290 10536
3841	Pale Baby Bleu	→	30290	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	10643 10000
3842	Wedgwood Dark	→	33015	Electric	Close ΔE 2.8	90285 30647
3843	Electric Bleu	→	90285	Pacific	Approximate ΔE 8.4	30646 30284
3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	→	92995	Marine	Close ΔE 2.5	92985 30284
3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	→	92995	Marine	Close ΔE 4.2	92985 30284
3846	Turquoise Light Bright	→	92985	Dark Aqua	Approximate ΔE 7.8	30283 37457
3847	Teal Green Dark	→	60323	Teal	Close ΔE 4.7	37474 65473
3848	Teal Green Medium	→	63282	Mermaid	Approximate ΔE 6.2	27500 65483
3849	Teal Green Light	→	67472	Sea Green	Close ΔE 4.9	65483 60556
3850	Green Dark Bright	→	63415	Jungle	Approximate ΔE 7.1	67482 60355
3851	Green Light Bright	→	60345	Mint	Approximate ΔE 6.6	60556 63268
3852	Straw Very Dark	→	80116	Mango	Very close ΔE 1.5	80108 80114
3853	Autumn Gold Dark	→	80137	Bright Gold	Near identical ΔE 0.7	80143 51365
3854	Autumn Gold Medium	→	51365	Pumpkin Seed	Close ΔE 4.4	27508 80137
3855	Autumn Gold Light	→	80607	Lemon Ice	Close ΔE 4.1	20468 24535
3856	Mahogany Ultra Very Light	→	50712	Strawberry Blonde	Approximate ΔE 5.2	20474 24675
3857	Rosewood Dark	→	20160	Mahogany	Very close ΔE 2.3	20470 21615
3858	Rosewood Medium	→	20160	Mahogany	Close ΔE 4.1	20470 20730
3859	Rosewood Light	→	50144	Halloween	Approximate ΔE 5.7	50138 91505
3860	Cocoa	→	20730	Light Copper	Close ΔE 4.3	80132 27504
3861	Cocao Light	→	27504	Coffee	Approximate ΔE 5.2	20730 24655
3862	Mocha Beige Dark	→	20730	Light Copper	Close ΔE 4.8	20470 20160
3863	Mocha Beige Medium	→	20730	Light Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.3	24655 27407
3864	Mocha Beige Light	→	27508	Butterscotch	Close ΔE 4.4	20727 50473
3865	Winter White	→	10WG1	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.0	10000 60566
3866	Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light	→	10WG1	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.0	20468 80607
777	Raspberry Very Dark	→	70202	Light Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.5	77427 87499
151	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	70182	Cotton Candy	Close ΔE 2.9	70217 90256
150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	→	70703	Monarch	Approximate ΔE 5.3	70202 77427
152	Shell Pink Medium Light	→	27521	Chestnut	Approximate ΔE 7.5	24655 51625
153	Violet Very Light	→	90256	Peacock	Close ΔE 4.0	42635 70217
154	Grape Very Dark	→	45115	Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.3	70504 77421
156	Blue Violet Medium Light	→	30644	Graphite	Approximate ΔE 9.6	30284 90278
155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	→	42715	Eggplant	Approximate ΔE 6.7	42655 40666
157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	→	90278	Tar Heel	Close ΔE 3.7	30283 30644
158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	→	30534	Denim	Close ΔE 3.7	30647 30287
162	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	37457	Cloud	Very close ΔE 1.8	30290 32975
803	Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark	→	30534	Denim	Close ΔE 4.1	30647 30288
505	Jade	→	63415	Jungle	Approximate ΔE 6.7	60349 60335
163	Celadon Green Medium	→	60556	Sea Mist	Approximate ΔE 8.1	60624 65555
164	Forestgreen Light	→	60345	Mint	Approximate ΔE 7.8	90366 90360
165	Moss Green Very Light	→	80120	Cornflower	Approximate ΔE 6.5	90366 80114
166	Moss Green Medium Light	→	60398	Split Pea	Approximate ΔE 5.2	60618 80809
167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	→	80132	Penny	Approximate ΔE 7.2	80125 20872
728	Topaz	→	81225	West Point	Close ΔE 3.7	80123 80143
967	Apricot Very Light	→	50473	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.3	20474 70705
3771	Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light	→	50473	Peach	Close ΔE 3.7	20727 20474
779	Cocoa Dark	→	35405	Zaffre	Close ΔE 5.0	1WG11 27518
159	Gray Blue Light	→	10536	Silver	Close ΔE 4.2	30644 90278
160	Gray Blue Medium	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 9.3	30644 10877
161	Gray Blue	→	30646	Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.7	10424 10431
168	Pewter Very Light	→	10643	Mercury	Approximate ΔE 5.8	65513 10CG3
169	Pewter Light	→	15497	Nickel	Close ΔE 3.4	65555 10CG7
5200	Snow White(B5200)	→	10000	White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	10WG1 65513

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 Fil-Tec Glide

Fil-Tec Glide is a 40 wt trilobal polyester thread favored by longarm quilters and embroiderers for its smooth run and matte-to-satin finish.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a DMC to Glide conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Fil-Tec Glide 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 Glide?

43 of the 455 colors (9%) rate Very close or better, and 49% rate Close or better. The other 232 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Glide back to DMC?

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