DMC to Hemingworth thread conversion chart

Every DMC Embroidery Floss color with its closest Hemingworth PolySelect 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 Hemingworth 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.

11%very close or better

53%close or better

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

294Hemingworth PolySelect colors

Near identical 12
Very close 38
Close 191
Approximate 210
Poor match 4

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455 colors

					Match	Alternatives
White	White	→	1001	Pure White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1119 1148
Ecru	Ecru	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1037 1118
208	Lavender Very Dark	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1151 1214
209	Lavender Dark	→	1165	Winter Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1218 1008
210	Lavender Medium	→	1217	Pale Orchid	Close ΔE 4.0	1006 1150
211	Lavender Light	→	1150	Soft Petal	Very close ΔE 2.2	1005 1006
221	Shell Pink Very Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1031 1032
223	Shell Pink Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1020 1166
224	Shell Pink Very Light	→	1167	Pink Pearl	Close ΔE 3.1	1022 1170
225	Shell Pink Ultra Very L	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1229 1118
300	Mahogany Very Dark	→	1144	Indian Paintbrush	Close ΔE 2.4	1164 1224
301	Mahogany Medium	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1018 1026
304	Christmas Red Medium	→	1034	Primrose	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1033 1010
307	Lemon	→	1040	Maize	Very close ΔE 2.3	1049 1046
309	Rose Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1281 9021
310	Black	→	1000	Classic Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1079 1087
311	Navy Blue Medium	→	1113	Dragonfly	Close ΔE 3.1	1184 1081
312	Navy Blue Light	→	1192	Smoky Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1084 1086
315	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	1151	Dusty Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1234 1144
316	Antique Mauve Medium	→	1166	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1279 1280
317	Pewter Grey	→	1149	Mercury	Poor match ΔE 12.1	1171 1152
318	Steel Grey Light	→	1070	Platinum	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1068 1118
319	Pistachio Green Very Dark	→	1121	Oregano	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1114 1244
320	Pistachio Green Medium	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1083 1175
321	Christmas Red	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1281 1018
322	Navy Blue Very Light	→	1084	Blue Steel	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1075 1085
326	Rose Very Dark	→	1032	Pomegranate	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1234 1066
327	Violet Dark	→	1269	Dark Purple	Close ΔE 2.9	1223 1268
333	Blue Violet Very Dark	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1154 1215
334	Baby Blue Medium	→	1262	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1240 1075
335	Rose	→	9021	Ruby	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1281 1014
336	Navy Blue	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 3.6	1241 1192
340	Blue Violet Medium	→	1213	Heather	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1153 1214
341	Blue Violet Light	→	1076	Nautical Blue	Close ΔE 4.6	1186 1189
347	Salmon Very Dark	→	9021	Ruby	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1066 1234
349	Coral Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 3.4	1281 1018
350	Coral Medium	→	1018	Dark Salmon	Very close ΔE 1.5	1281 1014
351	Coral	→	1166	Salmon	Very close ΔE 1.6	1280 1016
352	Coral Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.3	1015 1020
353	Peach Flesh	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 3.8	1167 1011
355	Terra Cotta Dark	→	1030	Candy Apple	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1029 1144
356	Terra Cotta Medium	→	1026	Dark Mango	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1016 1020
367	Pistachio Green Dark	→	1114	Dark Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1083 1121
368	Pistachio Green Light	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1056 1088
369	Pistachio Green Very Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1037 1096
370	Mustard Medium	→	1171	Champagne	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1145 1138
371	Mustard	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1171 1235
372	Mustard Light	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1054 1235
400	Mahogany Dark	→	1144	Indian Paintbrush	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1164 1002
402	Mahogany Very Light	→	1167	Pink Pearl	Close ΔE 2.6	1022 1170
407	Sportsman Flsh Very D	→	9014	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1163 1145
413	Pewter Grey Dark	→	1237	Dark Alder	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1236 1131
414	Steel Grey Dark	→	1149	Mercury	Poor match ΔE 12.1	1171 1152
415	Pearl Grey	→	1148	Snowflake	Close ΔE 2.7	1118 1068
420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 4.3	1143 1140
422	Hazel Nut Brown Light	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 4.6	1170 1022
433	Brown Medium	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 4.5	1064 1163
434	Brown Light	→	1133	Brown Sugar	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1163 1145
435	Brown Very Light	→	1132	New Penny	Close ΔE 4.1	1133 1141
436	Tan	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 3.9	1015 1020
437	Tan Light	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 4.3	1170 1022
444	Lemon Dark	→	9010	Light Gold	Very close ΔE 1.7	1231 1041
445	Lemon Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1039 1060
451	Shell Grey Dark	→	1149	Mercury	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1171 1235
452	Shell Grey Medium	→	1067	Dove Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1149 1062
453	Shell Grey Light	→	1062	Honey Butter	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1170 1167
469	Avocado Green	→	1120	Thyme	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1073 1121
470	Avocado Green Light	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1083 1102
471	Avocado Green Very Light	→	1055	Malt	Close ΔE 4.4	1056 1038
472	Avocado Green Ultra Light	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1042 1043
498	Christmas Red Dark	→	1034	Primrose	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1033 1013
500	Blue Green Very Dark	→	1123	Jungle Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1250 1110
501	Blue Green Dark	→	1110	Evergreen	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1121 1114
502	Blue Green	→	1175	Wintergreen	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1083 1243
503	Blue Green Medium	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1056 1070
504	Blue Green Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1037 1056
517	Wedgewood Medium	→	1180	Teal Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1253 1179
518	Wedgewood Light	→	1193	Light Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1240 1176
519	Sky Blue	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Close ΔE 4.1	1239 1148
520	Fern Green Dark	→	1123	Jungle Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1116 1125
522	Fern Green	→	1055	Malt	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1124 1056
523	Fern Green Light	→	1055	Malt	Close ΔE 3.9	1056 1038
524	Fern Green Very Light	→	1062	Honey Butter	Close ΔE 4.6	1235 1170
535	Ash Grey Very Light	→	1078	Bronzed Steel	Very close ΔE 2.2	1245 1244
543	Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	→	1062	Honey Butter	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1170 1229
550	Violet Very Light	→	1216	Dark Fuschia	Close ΔE 3.3	1220 1215
552	Violet Medium	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1214 1154
553	Violet	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1214 1151
554	Violet Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.7	1169 1217
561	Jade Very Dark	→	1114	Dark Sage	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1110 1249
562	Jade Medium	→	1083	Dried Sage	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1252 1105
563	Jade Light	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1243 1100
564	Jade Very Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1037 1042
580	Moss Green Dark	→	1095	Grassy Green	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1109 9015
581	Moss Green	→	1102	Seaweed	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1061 1089
597	Turquoise	→	1175	Wintergreen	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1083 1243
598	Turquoise Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1070 1229
600	Cranberry Very Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1010 1017
601	Cranberry Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 3.6	1017 1281
602	Cranberry Medium	→	1017	Apricot Dream	Close ΔE 3.1	1014 1012
603	Cranberry	→	1166	Salmon	Close ΔE 3.7	1012 1280
604	Cranberry Light	→	1007	English Rose	Close ΔE 2.7	1003 1011
605	Cranberry Very Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 2.5	1169 1003
606	Bright Orange Red	→	1029	Fall Harvest	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1028 1065
608	Bright Orange	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	1025 1026
610	Drab Brown Very Dark	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1133 1143
611	Drab Brown Dark	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1133 1143
612	Drab Brown Medium	→	1171	Champagne	Close ΔE 4.9	1139 1235
613	Drab Brown Light	→	1168	Spun Silk	Close ΔE 4.8	1062 1228
632	Negro Flesh Medium	→	1144	Indian Paintbrush	Close ΔE 5.0	1064 1143
640	Beige Grey Very Dark	→	1069	Storm Cloud	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1115 1146
642	Beige Grey Dark	→	1069	Storm Cloud	Close ΔE 2.9	1146 9013
644	Beige Grey Medium	→	1118	Marshmallow	Close ΔE 3.5	1229 1148
645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	→	1073	Pewter Gray	Very close ΔE 1.9	1077 1244
646	Beaver Grey Dark	→	1077	Antique Silver	Very close ΔE 1.9	1073 1120
647	Beaver Grey Medium	→	1070	Platinum	Close ΔE 3.1	1068 1069
648	Beaver Grey Light	→	1068	Silver Lining	Very close ΔE 1.3	1148 1118
666	Christmas Red Light	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 6.6	9021 1281
676	Old Gold Light	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Close ΔE 3.7	1228 1170
677	Old Gold Very Light	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1060 1042
680	Old Gold Dark	→	9014	Copper	Close ΔE 4.6	1139 1171
699	Chirstmas Green	→	1109	Christmas Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1095 1090
700	Christmas Green Bright	→	1109	Christmas Green	Close ΔE 3.4	1104 1095
701	Christmas Green Light	→	1090	Kentucky Grass	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1252 1109
702	Kelly Green	→	1252	Bush Ivy	Close ΔE 4.4	1090 1095
703	Chartreuse	→	1251	Dusty Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1102 1089
704	Chartreuse Bright	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1055 1102
712	Cream	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1037 1118
718	Plum	→	1010	Passion Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1014 1017
720	Orange Spice Dark	→	1030	Candy Apple	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1270 9021
721	Orange Spice Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1026 1278
722	Orange Spice Light	→	1020	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.9	1015 1016
725	Topaz	→	1228	Baby Peach	Very close ΔE 2.1	1021 1168
726	Topaz Light	→	1040	Maize	Close ΔE 2.9	1049 1039
727	Topaz Very Light	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Close ΔE 2.4	1060 1042
729	Old Gold Medium	→	1022	Frosted Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1170 1139
730	Olive Green Very Dark	→	1058	Light Avocado	Close ΔE 4.8	1122 1101
731	Olive Green Dark	→	1058	Light Avocado	Close ΔE 4.9	1101 1122
732	Olive Green	→	1058	Light Avocado	Close ΔE 4.1	1101 1102
733	Olive Green Medium	→	1059	Spring Leaf	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1061 1089
734	Olive Green Light	→	1098	Cornsilk Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1247 1272
738	Tan Very Light	→	1228	Baby Peach	Close ΔE 2.7	1021 1168
739	Tan Ultra Very Light	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1042 1229
740	Tangerine	→	1277	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 3.9	1025 1024
741	Tangerine Medium	→	1277	Neon Orange	Close ΔE 3.8	1024 1023
742	Tangerine Light	→	1230	Orange Cream	Near identical ΔE 0.3	1041 1276
743	Yellow Medium	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Very close ΔE 1.9	1060 1040
744	Yellow Pale	→	1039	Yellow Plumeria	Close ΔE 2.8	1060 1042
745	Yellow Light Pale	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1037 1039
746	Off White	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1118 1001
747	Sky Blue Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1148 1119
754	Peach Flesh Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1118 1005
758	Terra Cotta Very Light	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Close ΔE 3.8	1167 1022
760	Salmon	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Close ΔE 4.1	1016 1019
761	Salmon Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1167 1022
762	Pearl Grey Very Light	→	1148	Snowflake	Close ΔE 4.9	1001 1118
772	Pine Green Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1096 1037
775	Baby Blue Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Very close ΔE 2.2	1119 1148
776	Pink Medium	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 2.6	1011 1007
778	Antique Mauve Very Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1167 1022
780	Topaz Ultra Very Dark	→	1163	Apple Cider	Close ΔE 4.3	1132 1141
781	Topaz Very Dark	→	1132	New Penny	Close ΔE 3.4	1133 1141
782	Topaz Dark	→	9014	Copper	Close ΔE 2.6	1027 1132
783	Topaz Medium	→	1139	Conch Shell	Close ΔE 3.9	1277 9014
791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	→	1212	Huckleberry	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1080 1154
792	Cornflower Blue Dark	→	1080	Deep Orchid	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1244 1078
793	Cornflower Blue Medium	→	1071	Iron Ore	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1219 1072
794	Cornflower Blue Light	→	1239	Silvery Grey	Close ΔE 2.3	1185 1076
796	Royal Blue Dark	→	1241	Dark Slate Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1265 1201
797	Royal Blue	→	1201	Dark Blueberry	Close ΔE 2.9	1241 1265
798	Delft Dark	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1075 1077
799	Delft Medium	→	1240	Granite	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1262 1207
800	Delft Pale	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1148 1119
801	Coffee Brown Dark	→	1238	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1140 1142
806	Peacock Blue Dark	→	1179	Navajo Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1253 1180
807	Peacock Blue	→	1175	Wintergreen	Close ΔE 3.0	1243 1115
809	Delft	→	9012	Silver	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1147 9013
813	Blue Light	→	1076	Nautical Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	1239 9013
814	Garnet Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Close ΔE 3.7	1033 1156
815	Garnet Medium	→	1013	Very Berry	Close ΔE 4.5	1033 1156
816	Garnet	→	1013	Very Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1033 1034
817	Coral Red Very Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1281 9021
818	Baby Pink	→	1005	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1150 1001
819	Baby Pink Light	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1042 1229
820	Royal Blue Very Dark	→	1241	Dark Slate Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1265 1264
822	Beige Grey Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1118 1001
823	Navy Blue Dark	→	1267	Eggplant	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1209 1205
824	Blue Very Dark	→	1084	Blue Steel	Close ΔE 3.7	1085 1192
825	Blue Dark	→	1084	Blue Steel	Close ΔE 4.5	1085 1075
826	Blue Medium	→	1240	Granite	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1074 1075
827	Blue Very Light	→	1172	Icicle Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	1119 1185
828	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1148 1119
829	Golden Olive Very Dark	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 4.1	1122 1135
830	Golden Olive Dark	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 4.0	1122 1135
831	Golden Olive Medium	→	1122	Sahara	Close ΔE 4.0	1142 1135
832	Golden Olive	→	1132	New Penny	Close ΔE 4.2	1133 1141
833	Golden Olive Light	→	1168	Spun Silk	Close ΔE 3.7	1054 1021
834	Golden Olive Very Light	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Close ΔE 4.4	1168 1039
838	Beige Brown Very Dark	→	1134	Light Chestnut	Close ΔE 2.8	1127 1130
839	Beige Brown Dark	→	1134	Light Chestnut	Close ΔE 4.3	1162 1130
840	Beige Brown Medium	→	1142	Toasted Almond	Close ΔE 2.7	1140 1135
841	Beige Brown Light	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Close ΔE 4.9	1171 9014
842	Beige Brown Very Light	→	1062	Honey Butter	Close ΔE 4.3	1057 1170
844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	→	1244	Graphite	Close ΔE 4.0	1237 1073
868	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 3.4	1064 1163
869	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 3.4	1064 1163
890	Pistachio Green Ultra Dark	→	1121	Oregano	Close ΔE 3.5	1078 1245
891	Carnation Dark	→	1281	Neon Peach	Very close ΔE 2.0	1018 1014
892	Carnation Medium	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Very close ΔE 1.1	1018 1017
893	Carnation Light	→	1280	Neon Pink	Close ΔE 3.9	1279 1166
894	Carnation Very Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 3.8	1011 1169
895	Hunter Green Very Dark	→	1121	Oregano	Close ΔE 3.0	1078 1236
898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	→	1233	Redwood	Close ΔE 3.4	1130 1238
899	Rose Medium	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1017 1166
900	Burnt Orange Dark	→	1029	Fall Harvest	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1270 1030
902	Granet Very Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Very close ΔE 1.9	1156 1159
904	Parrot Green Very Dark	→	1090	Kentucky Grass	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1123 1125
905	Parrot Green Dark	→	1252	Bush Ivy	Close ΔE 3.1	1101 1090
906	Parrot Green Medium	→	1102	Seaweed	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1124 1251
907	Parrot Green Light	→	1099	Lemony Lime	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1096 1098
909	Emerald Green Very Dark	→	1104	Caribbean	Close ΔE 4.8	1254 1114
910	Emerald Green Dark	→	1104	Caribbean	Close ΔE 5.0	1182 1105
911	Emerald Green Medium	→	1105	Dark Jade	Close ΔE 3.6	1182 1104
912	Emerald Green Light	→	1175	Wintergreen	Approximate ΔE 10.0	1243 1106
913	Nile Green Medium	→	1243	Antique Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1055 1088
915	Plum Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1033 1156
917	Plum Medium	→	1033	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1013 1034

					Match	Alternatives
918	Red Copper Dark	→	1234	Rusty Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1066 1032
919	Red Copper	→	1234	Rusty Red	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1066 1014
920	Copper Medium	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1278 1151
921	Copper	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1014 9014
922	Copper Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 3.5	1020 1015
924	Grey Green Very Dark	→	1085	Shadow	Close ΔE 4.6	1244 1078
926	Grey Green Light	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1073 1114
927	Grey Green Light	→	1068	Silver Lining	Very close ΔE 1.9	1070 1118
928	Grey Green Very Light	→	1118	Marshmallow	Close ΔE 3.3	1229 1148
930	Antique Blue Dark	→	1075	Misty Blue Grey	Close ΔE 4.6	1085 1077
931	Antique Blue Medium	→	1074	Sea Storm	Close ΔE 2.7	1072 1077
932	Antique Blue Light	→	9013	Pewter	Close ΔE 4.3	1069 1146
934	Black Avocado Green	→	1117	Coconut Shell	Close ΔE 4.2	1125 1116
935	Avocado Green Dark	→	1117	Coconut Shell	Close ΔE 4.0	1125 1121
936	Avocado Green Very D	→	1117	Coconut Shell	Close ΔE 3.8	1123 1125
937	Avocado Green Medium	→	1123	Jungle Green	Close ΔE 4.2	1125 1110
938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	→	1158	Cranberry	Close ΔE 2.9	1130 1155
939	Navy Blue Very Dark	→	1267	Eggplant	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1209 1199
943	Aquamarine Medium	→	1107	Jade	Close ΔE 2.5	1106 1094
945	Flesh Medium	→	1170	Peach Pastel	Close ΔE 4.5	1022 1021
946	Burnt Orange Medium	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Very close ΔE 2.2	1029 1065
947	Burnt Orange	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	1025 1026
948	Peach Flesh Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1229 1118
950	Sportsman Flesh	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Close ΔE 4.8	1139 1020
951	Flesh	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1037 1039
954	Nile Green	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1096 1243
955	Nile Green Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1037 1042
956	Geranium	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Close ΔE 4.2	1166 1016
957	Gernanium Pale	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.4	1169 1003
958	Sea Green Dark	→	1107	Jade	Close ΔE 3.3	1094 1106
959	Sea Green Medium	→	1243	Antique Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1088 1100
961	Dusty Rose Dark	→	1017	Apricot Dream	Close ΔE 4.6	1166 1278
962	Dusty Rose Medium	→	1166	Salmon	Very close ΔE 1.5	1280 1279
963	Dusty Rose Ultra Very L	→	1005	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	1150 1006
964	Sea Green Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1172 1148
966	Baby Green Medium	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1056 1042
970	Pumpkin Light	→	1025	Orange Slice	Very close ΔE 1.2	1027 1277
971	Pumpkin	→	1025	Orange Slice	Very close ΔE 1.7	1027 1028
972	Canary Dark	→	1023	Marigold	Close ΔE 3.7	1277 1024
973	Canary Brt	→	1041	Cantaloupe	Very close ΔE 2.0	1053 1050
975	Golden Brown Dark	→	1064	Light Cinnamon	Close ΔE 3.7	1143 1238
976	Golden Brown Medium	→	1277	Neon Orange	Very close ΔE 2.1	1024 1025
977	Golden Brown Light	→	1276	Tropical Orange	Very close ΔE 1.4	1023 1277
986	Forest Green Very Dark	→	1110	Evergreen	Close ΔE 5.0	1250 1123
987	Forest Green Dark	→	1114	Dark Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1123 1121
988	Forest Green Medium	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1083 1102
989	Forest Green	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1102 1083
991	Aquamarine Dark	→	1103	Ivy	Close ΔE 4.9	1249 1110
992	Aquamarine	→	1243	Antique Grey	Very close ΔE 2.0	1175 1100
993	Aquamarine Light	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1100 1178
995	Electric Blue Dark	→	1180	Teal Blue	Close ΔE 4.5	1181 1082
996	Electric Blue Medium	→	1178	Crystal Lake	Close ΔE 3.1	1173 1172
3011	Khaki Green Dark	→	1058	Light Avocado	Close ΔE 4.4	1101 1122
3012	Khaki Green Medium	→	1054	Antique Lace	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1138 1059
3013	Khaki Green Light	→	1038	Macadamia	Close ΔE 3.9	1057 1054
3021	Brown Grey Very Dark	→	1131	Warm Earth	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1237 1236
3022	Brown Grey Medium	→	1069	Storm Cloud	Close ΔE 2.4	1146 9013
3023	Brown Grey Light	→	1070	Platinum	Close ΔE 4.6	1229 1118
3024	Brown Grey Very Light	→	1068	Silver Lining	Very close ΔE 2.2	1118 1148
3031	Mocha Brown Very Dark	→	1134	Light Chestnut	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1140 1137
3032	Mocha Brown Medium	→	1171	Champagne	Close ΔE 4.8	1235 1138
3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1229 1057
3041	Antique Violet Medium	→	1152	Light Mauve	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1219 1165
3042	Antique Violet Light	→	1067	Dove Gray	Close ΔE 4.5	1005 1150
3045	Yellow Beige Dark	→	1139	Conch Shell	Very close ΔE 2.3	1171 9014
3046	Yellow Beige Medium	→	1168	Spun Silk	Close ΔE 2.3	1021 1228
3047	Yellow Beige Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1037 1118
3051	Green Grey Dark	→	1246	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1116 1137
3052	Green Grey Medium	→	1124	Soft Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1120 1083
3053	Green Grey	→	1055	Malt	Close ΔE 4.4	1056 1038
3064	Dessert Sand	→	9014	Copper	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1163 1145
3072	Beaver Grey Very Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1118 1148
3078	Golden Yellow Very Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1037 1039
3325	Baby Blue Light	→	1172	Icicle Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1185 1178
3326	Rose Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1019 1015
3328	Salmon Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1234 9021
3340	Apricot Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.0	1020 1026
3341	Apricot	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 2.8	1015 1011
3345	Hunter Green Dark	→	1121	Oregano	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1236 1244
3346	Hunter Green	→	1083	Dried Sage	Close ΔE 4.1	1120 1124
3347	Yellow Green Medium	→	1083	Dried Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1124 1175
3348	Yellow Green Light	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1042 1088
3350	Dusty Rose Ultra Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 4.8	1018 9021
3354	Dusty Rose Light	→	1150	Soft Petal	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1006 1005
3362	Pine Green Dark	→	1121	Oregano	Close ΔE 2.9	1236 1244
3363	Pine Green Medium	→	1083	Dried Sage	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1120 1102
3364	Pine Green	→	1055	Malt	Close ΔE 4.8	1124 1056
3371	Black Brown	→	1134	Light Chestnut	Close ΔE 4.9	1127 1129
3607	Plum Light	→	1017	Apricot Dream	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1014 1012
3608	Plum Very Light	→	1008	Sweet Pea	Very close ΔE 1.9	1161 1279
3609	Plum Ultra Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.5	1169 1150
3685	Mauve Dark	→	1234	Rusty Red	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1032 1031
3687	Mauve	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 3.4	1018 1017
3688	Mauve Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.3	1166 1015
3689	Mauve Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 3.7	1169 1150
3705	Melon Dark	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1018 1281
3706	Melon Medium	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 2.9	1020 1026
3708	Melon Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 2.7	1169 1150
3712	Salmon Medium	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Close ΔE 4.8	1018 1017
3713	Salmon Very Light	→	1005	Whisper Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1150 1118
3716	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	1006	Gentle Blush	Close ΔE 4.1	1169 1150
3721	Shell Pink Dark	→	1030	Candy Apple	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1066 1234
3722	Shell Pink Medium	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 8.7	1151 1234
3726	Antique Mauve Dark	→	1151	Dusty Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1014 1165
3727	Antique Mauve Light	→	1019	Petal Peach	Close ΔE 4.9	1169 1006
3731	Dusty Rose Very Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Close ΔE 4.2	1018 1017
3733	Dusty Rose	→	1016	Coral Reef	Close ΔE 4.9	1166 1015
3740	Antique Violet Dark	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1151 1165
3743	Antique Violet Very L	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 4.7	1148 1118
3746	Blue Violet Dark	→	1214	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.9	1213 1153
3747	Blue Violet Very Light	→	1148	Snowflake	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1001 1119
3750	Antique Blue Very Dark	→	1181	Blue Satin	Close ΔE 4.2	1113 1082
3752	Antique Blue Very Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Close ΔE 3.6	1239 1148
3753	Ant. Blue Ultra Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 5.0	1119 1148
3755	Baby Blue	→	1207	Tulip	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1191 1190
3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	→	1001	Pure White	Close ΔE 2.5	1119 9012
3760	Wedgewood	→	1193	Light Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1240 1075
3761	Sky Blue Light	→	1148	Snowflake	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1119 1001
3765	Peacock Blue Very Dark	→	1180	Teal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1253 1179
3766	Peacock Blue Light	→	1082	Deep Sea	Near identical ΔE 0.4	1181 1194
3768	Grey Green Dark	→	1085	Shadow	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1073 1114
3770	Flesh Very Light	→	1037	Cornsilk	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1042 1229
3772	Negro Flesh	→	1144	Indian Paintbrush	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1064 1143
3773	Sportsman Flesh Medium	→	1020	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.6	1016 1026
3774	Sportsman Flesh Very L	→	1170	Peach Pastel	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1167 1022
3776	Mahogony Light	→	1278	Rebel Peach	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1026 1016
3777	Terra Cotta Very Dark	→	1270	Christmas Red	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1030 1144
3778	Terra Cotta Light	→	1016	Coral Reef	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1020 1026
3779	Ter. Cotta Ultra Very L	→	1015	Georgia Peach	Close ΔE 3.3	1167 1019
3781	Mocha Brown Dark	→	1162	Old Penny	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1134 1238
3782	Mocho Brown Light	→	1235	Cream Soda	Close ΔE 2.9	1062 1170
3787	Brown Grey Dark	→	1153	Dark Mauve	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1237 1151
3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	→	1237	Dark Alder	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1145 1077
3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	→	1245	Light Charcoal	Close ΔE 4.8	1078 1131
3801	Dark Melon Very	→	1028	Hunter Orange	Close ΔE 4.4	1029 1026
3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	1176	Light Teal Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	1180 1193
3803	Mauve Dark	→	1013	Very Berry	Close ΔE 4.4	1156 1032
3804	Cyclamen Pink Dark	→	1010	Passion Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1014 1017
3805	Cyclamen Pink	→	1017	Apricot Dream	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1014 1010
3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	→	1009	Rosy Blush	Very close ΔE 1.1	1012 1004
3807	Cornflower Bleu	→	1211	Moon Shadow	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1214 1080
3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	→	1253	Minty Teal	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1254 1082
3809	Turquoise Very Dark	→	1176	Light Teal Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1179 1193
3810	Turquoise Dark	→	9016	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.1	1177 1260
3811	Turquoise Very Light	→	1178	Crystal Lake	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1172 1173
3812	Seagreen Very Dark	→	1094	Cucumber Melon	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1107 1106
3813	Bleu Green Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Close ΔE 3.2	1172 1178
3814	Aquamarine	→	1107	Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1106 1105
3815	Celadon Green Dark	→	1083	Dried Sage	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1175 1179
3816	Celadon Green	→	1243	Antique Grey	Very close ΔE 2.2	1175 1100
3817	Celadon Green Light	→	1088	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 5.6	9017 1178
3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	→	1109	Christmas Green	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1104 1095
3819	Moss Green Light	→	1272	Neon Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1247 1271
3820	Straw Dark	→	1045	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 2.1	1044 1043
3821	Straw	→	1275	Neon Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1226 1046
3822	Straw Light	→	1045	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 2.1	1044 1043
3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Close ΔE 4.6	1037 1039
3824	Apricot Light	→	1228	Baby Peach	Close ΔE 2.4	1021 1168
3825	Pale Pumpkin	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Close ΔE 4.0	1228 1170
3826	Golden Brown	→	1132	New Penny	Close ΔE 3.5	1141 1133
3827	Pale Golden Brown	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Close ΔE 3.2	1228 1168
3828	Hazelnut Brown	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Close ΔE 4.1	1054 1171
3829	Old Gold Very Dark	→	1138	Butter Taffy	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1054 1168
3830	Terra Cotta	→	1163	Apple Cider	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1064 1143
3831	Raspberry Dark	→	1014	Carnation	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1010 1281
3832	Raspberry Medium	→	1010	Passion Pink	Close ΔE 3.6	1034 1014
3833	Raspberry Light	→	1009	Rosy Blush	Close ΔE 4.0	1008 1279
3834	Grape Dark	→	1215	Peony	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1220 1036
3835	Grape Medium	→	1214	Lavender	Close ΔE 4.9	1034 1010
3836	Grape Light	→	1218	Orchid	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1221 1219
3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	→	1036	Fuchsia	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1216 1033
3838	Lavender Bleu Dark	→	1211	Moon Shadow	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1214 1206
3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	→	1206	Purple Iris	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1202 1262
3840	Lavender Bleu Light	→	1147	Moonlight	Very close ΔE 1.7	9012 1119
3841	Pale Baby Bleu	→	1147	Moonlight	Close ΔE 4.6	1119 9012
3842	Wedgwood Dark	→	1196	Dark Aquamarine	Close ΔE 3.0	1198 1195
3843	Electric Bleu	→	1202	Azure	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1198 1187
3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	→	1174	Blue Lagoon	Close ΔE 4.9	1188 1255
3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	→	1174	Blue Lagoon	Close ΔE 3.8	1188 1260
3846	Turquoise Light Bright	→	1197	Iceberg Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1186 1256
3847	Teal Green Dark	→	1253	Minty Teal	Close ΔE 4.1	1254 1082
3848	Teal Green Medium	→	1176	Light Teal Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	1179 1193
3849	Teal Green Light	→	1175	Wintergreen	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1177 1193
3850	Green Dark Bright	→	1106	Light Jade	Close ΔE 4.1	1108 9015
3851	Green Light Bright	→	1094	Cucumber Melon	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1243 1088
3852	Straw Very Dark	→	1047	Dandelion	Very close ΔE 1.5	1227 1046
3853	Autumn Gold Dark	→	1232	Orange Meringue	Very close ΔE 1.2	1023 9010
3854	Autumn Gold Medium	→	1276	Tropical Orange	Close ΔE 3.4	1230 1228
3855	Autumn Gold Light	→	1042	Soft Sunlight	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1039 1060
3856	Mahogany Ultra Very Light	→	1021	Whipped Papaya	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1062 1170
3857	Rosewood Dark	→	1143	Auburn	Close ΔE 4.9	1064 1163
3858	Rosewood Medium	→	1141	Pumpkin Spice	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1133 1132
3859	Rosewood Light	→	1024	Citrus Burst	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1277 1139
3860	Cocoa	→	1133	Brown Sugar	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1136 1132
3861	Cocao Light	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Close ΔE 4.5	1171 1133
3862	Mocha Beige Dark	→	1133	Brown Sugar	Close ΔE 3.6	1132 1141
3863	Mocha Beige Medium	→	1145	Caramel Cappuccino	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1171 1132
3864	Mocha Beige Light	→	1235	Cream Soda	Close ΔE 4.6	1062 1170
3865	Winter White	→	1001	Pure White	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1229 1118
3866	Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light	→	1229	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1037 1118
777	Raspberry Very Dark	→	1031	Rummy Raisin	Close ΔE 4.2	1234 1066
151	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	1169	Peaches 'n Cream	Close ΔE 3.3	1003 1007
150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	→	1234	Rusty Red	Close ΔE 3.1	1032 1066
152	Shell Pink Medium Light	→	1235	Cream Soda	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1152 1019
153	Violet Very Light	→	1217	Pale Orchid	Close ΔE 4.4	1003 1219
154	Grape Very Dark	→	1160	Merlot	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1126 1128
156	Blue Violet Medium Light	→	1207	Tulip	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1262 1206
155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	→	1206	Purple Iris	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1213 1207
157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	→	1190	Winter Sky	Close ΔE 3.3	1189 1191
158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	→	1080	Deep Orchid	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1241 1201
162	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	1185	Cornflower Blue	Very close ΔE 1.2	1172 1239
803	Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark	→	1241	Dark Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1201 1265
505	Jade	→	1108	Dark Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	9015 1105
163	Celadon Green Medium	→	1107	Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1106 1083
164	Forestgreen Light	→	1096	Pistachio Nut	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1088 1243
165	Moss Green Very Light	→	1043	Lemon Drop	Close ΔE 4.6	1045 1044
166	Moss Green Medium Light	→	1098	Cornsilk Green	Close ΔE 4.4	1059 1247
167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	→	1136	Autumn Haystack	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1138 1058
728	Topaz	→	1050	Ginger Root	Very close ΔE 2.2	1053 1048
967	Apricot Very Light	→	1167	Pink Pearl	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1170 1022
3771	Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light	→	1170	Peach Pastel	Close ΔE 2.5	1062 1022
779	Cocoa Dark	→	1236	Weathered Wood	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1131 1162
159	Gray Blue Light	→	1071	Iron Ore	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1207 1190
160	Gray Blue Medium	→	1262	Periwinkle	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1240 1207
161	Gray Blue	→	1075	Misty Blue Grey	Poor match ΔE 10.4	1085 1084
168	Pewter Very Light	→	1100	Ocean Spray	Close ΔE 4.2	1239 1076
169	Pewter Light	→	1115	Silver Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1072 1175
5200	Snow White(B5200)	→	1001	Pure White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1119 1148

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 Hemingworth PolySelect

Hemingworth PolySelect is a polyester embroidery thread sold on snap-spools with a color range designed to cross-reference easily to other brands.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a DMC to Hemingworth conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Hemingworth PolySelect 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 Hemingworth?

50 of the 455 colors (11%) rate Very close or better, and 53% rate Close or better. The other 214 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Hemingworth back to DMC?

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