DMC to Janome thread conversion chart

Every DMC Embroidery Floss color with its closest Janome Polyester 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 Janome 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

23%close or better

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

78Janome Polyester colors

Near identical 4
Very close 12
Close 87
Approximate 241
Poor match 111

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455 colors

					Match	Alternatives
White	White	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.0	220 253
Ecru	Ecru	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 6.1	220 001
208	Lavender Very Dark	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.4	267 241
209	Lavender Dark	→	211	Pale Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.4	266 209
210	Lavender Medium	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.3	233 223
211	Lavender Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.5	001 223
221	Shell Pink Very Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.6	215 267
223	Shell Pink Light	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 8.2	234 236
224	Shell Pink Very Light	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 9.0	236 233
225	Shell Pink Ultra Very L	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.4	220 223
300	Mahogany Very Dark	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 10.4	258 260
301	Mahogany Medium	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 8.3	202 258
304	Christmas Red Medium	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.2	242 267
307	Lemon	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 6.5	270 275
309	Rose Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 11.4	241 215
310	Black	→	002	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	205 232
311	Navy Blue Medium	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.1	263 222
312	Navy Blue Light	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	252 222
315	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.2	259 242
316	Antique Mauve Medium	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 5.1	236 211
317	Pewter Grey	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 12.6	223 236
318	Steel Grey Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.6	001 223
319	Pistachio Green Very Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.1	219 226
320	Pistachio Green Medium	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 13.0	246 221
321	Christmas Red	→	265	Crimson	Poor match ΔE 13.3	241 242
322	Navy Blue Very Light	→	263	Solar Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.8	222 231
326	Rose Very Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.1	215 267
327	Violet Dark	→	243	Royal Purple	Close ΔE 4.4	232 207
333	Blue Violet Very Dark	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.9	267 241
334	Baby Blue Medium	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.3	221 216
335	Rose	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 12.5	244 215
336	Navy Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	222 207
340	Blue Violet Medium	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.7	209 266
341	Blue Violet Light	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 4.5	221 230
347	Salmon Very Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 8.4	215 244
349	Coral Dark	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 13.1	242 201
350	Coral Medium	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 10.1	234 225
351	Coral	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 7.5	211 201
352	Coral Light	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 3.6	236 233
353	Peach Flesh	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.2	256 236
355	Terra Cotta Dark	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 6.5	214 225
356	Terra Cotta Medium	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.7	235 202
367	Pistachio Green Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 13.1	246 226
368	Pistachio Green Light	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 7.1	245 227
369	Pistachio Green Very Light	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 3.3	210 245
370	Mustard Medium	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.0	268 272
371	Mustard	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.5	272 268
372	Mustard Light	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 7.5	224 272
400	Mahogany Dark	→	258	Sienna	Poor match ΔE 10.8	214 259
402	Mahogany Very Light	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 7.4	212 233
407	Sportsman Flsh Very D	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 7.1	214 234
413	Pewter Grey Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.7	259 214
414	Steel Grey Dark	→	237	Umber	Poor match ΔE 12.6	223 236
415	Pearl Grey	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 2.4	001 223
420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.5	257 258
422	Hazel Nut Brown Light	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 2.5	255 236
433	Brown Medium	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.9	214 258
434	Brown Light	→	258	Sienna	Close ΔE 4.5	214 257
435	Brown Very Light	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	258 214
436	Tan	→	236	Cinnamon	Close ΔE 4.4	255 212
437	Tan Light	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 2.5	255 236
444	Lemon Dark	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 6.8	274 239
445	Lemon Light	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 2.9	270 253
451	Shell Grey Dark	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 9.8	223 236
452	Shell Grey Medium	→	223	Beige Gray	Very close ΔE 1.2	213 236
453	Shell Grey Light	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 4.9	223 224
469	Avocado Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 15.1	246 252
470	Avocado Green Light	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	268 221
471	Avocado Green Very Light	→	264	Green Dust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	245 227
472	Avocado Green Ultra Light	→	210	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.7	270 264
498	Christmas Red Dark	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.2	242 267
500	Blue Green Very Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 13.0	248 002
501	Blue Green Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 10.7	252 248
502	Blue Green	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.5	250 246
503	Blue Green Medium	→	245	Opal Green	Poor match ΔE 10.4	253 264
504	Blue Green Light	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	253 264
517	Wedgewood Medium	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.4	221 231
518	Wedgewood Light	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.1	217 251
519	Sky Blue	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.7	228 001
520	Fern Green Dark	→	248	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	219 226
522	Fern Green	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.3	268 227
523	Fern Green Light	→	264	Green Dust	Poor match ΔE 12.0	268 245
524	Fern Green Very Light	→	213	Beige	Very close ΔE 2.2	223 224
535	Ash Grey Very Light	→	252	Dark Gray	Close ΔE 2.5	231 259
543	Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 6.0	223 224
550	Violet Very Light	→	243	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.4	267 241
552	Violet Medium	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.2	267 241
553	Violet	→	208	Purple	Close ΔE 3.8	241 266
554	Violet Light	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	233 211
561	Jade Very Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	226 248
562	Jade Medium	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	226 251
563	Jade Light	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	227 264
564	Jade Very Light	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	253 264
580	Moss Green Dark	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	248 219
581	Moss Green	→	247	Meadow Green	Poor match ΔE 11.8	268 246
597	Turquoise	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.0	250 251
598	Turquoise Light	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 8.6	253 220
600	Cranberry Very Dark	→	241	Peony Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.7	242 265
601	Cranberry Dark	→	265	Crimson	Poor match ΔE 12.2	201 241
602	Cranberry Medium	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.2	265 266
603	Cranberry	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.8	211 266
604	Cranberry Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	240 211
605	Cranberry Very Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	240 223
606	Bright Orange Red	→	225	Red	Near identical ΔE 0.0	244 202
608	Bright Orange	→	203	Orange	Close ΔE 2.7	235 254
610	Drab Brown Very Dark	→	214	Brown	Close ΔE 4.1	257 258
611	Drab Brown Dark	→	214	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.6	257 258
612	Drab Brown Medium	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.1	255 212
613	Drab Brown Light	→	224	Bamboo	Close ΔE 4.4	212 274
632	Negro Flesh Medium	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 6.9	214 257
640	Beige Grey Very Dark	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.0	223 216
642	Beige Grey Dark	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.3	223 216
644	Beige Grey Medium	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.7	001 253
645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.0	221 214
646	Beaver Grey Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.0	221 268
647	Beaver Grey Medium	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.8	223 213
648	Beaver Grey Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.3	001 223
666	Christmas Red Light	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 11.0	241 215
676	Old Gold Light	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.4	212 213
677	Old Gold Very Light	→	210	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.8	238 253
680	Old Gold Dark	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 6.7	236 237
699	Chirstmas Green	→	248	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	219 226
700	Christmas Green Bright	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	226 248
701	Christmas Green Light	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	226 246
702	Kelly Green	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	226 269
703	Chartreuse	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	247 269
704	Chartreuse Bright	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 8.8	224 003
712	Cream	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 5.9	001 220
718	Plum	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 9.1	241 201
720	Orange Spice Dark	→	244	Cardinal Red	Poor match ΔE 11.0	225 258
721	Orange Spice Medium	→	234	Coral	Close ΔE 4.4	235 202
722	Orange Spice Light	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 7.8	255 256
725	Topaz	→	274	Tangerine	Close ΔE 4.5	224 003
726	Topaz Light	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 2.9	003 270
727	Topaz Very Light	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.9	238 270
729	Old Gold Medium	→	212	Peach	Very close ΔE 1.3	255 236
730	Olive Green Very Dark	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 14.7	246 247
731	Olive Green Dark	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 13.9	247 268
732	Olive Green	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 13.1	247 268
733	Olive Green Medium	→	247	Meadow Green	Poor match ΔE 13.8	271 218
734	Olive Green Light	→	218	Yellow Green	Poor match ΔE 11.4	275 003
738	Tan Very Light	→	224	Bamboo	Close ΔE 4.6	274 212
739	Tan Ultra Very Light	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 6.3	210 238
740	Tangerine	→	203	Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.8	255 273
741	Tangerine Medium	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 5.3	255 203
742	Tangerine Light	→	274	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.1	273 224
743	Yellow Medium	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 2.5	270 210
744	Yellow Pale	→	210	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 2.7	270 238
745	Yellow Light Pale	→	210	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.6	253 238
746	Off White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.6	220 253
747	Sky Blue Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 5.7	220 253
754	Peach Flesh Light	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.3	223 220
758	Terra Cotta Very Light	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 5.6	212 256
760	Salmon	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 3.2	236 233
761	Salmon Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	236 223
762	Pearl Grey Very Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Very close ΔE 1.7	001 253
772	Pine Green Light	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	245 264
775	Baby Blue Very Light	→	001	White	Very close ΔE 1.8	220 253
776	Pink Medium	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 2.9	256 236
778	Antique Mauve Very Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.8	236 223
780	Topaz Ultra Very Dark	→	258	Sienna	Close ΔE 3.8	257 214
781	Topaz Very Dark	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Close ΔE 3.6	258 214
782	Topaz Dark	→	254	Hazel	Approximate ΔE 6.9	257 255
783	Topaz Medium	→	255	Toast	Very close ΔE 1.3	212 236
791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	→	243	Royal Purple	Poor match ΔE 13.7	232 207
792	Cornflower Blue Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.4	263 231
793	Cornflower Blue Medium	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.7	221 208
794	Cornflower Blue Light	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.4	228 220
796	Royal Blue Dark	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	262 231
797	Royal Blue	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	207 262
798	Delft Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.3	263 222
799	Delft Medium	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.5	230 221
800	Delft Pale	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.9	220 253
801	Coffee Brown Dark	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.5	257 258
806	Peacock Blue Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 11.0	221 217
807	Peacock Blue	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.6	217 250
809	Delft	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 8.5	220 001
813	Blue Light	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 5.0	228 220
814	Garnet Dark	→	267	Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.8	242 241
815	Garnet Medium	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 7.1	267 241
816	Garnet	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.9	241 267
817	Coral Red Very Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 11.3	241 215
818	Baby Pink	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 8.9	220 223
819	Baby Pink Light	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 3.1	210 001
820	Royal Blue Very Dark	→	207	Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	262 232
822	Beige Grey Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 7.0	220 253
823	Navy Blue Dark	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.6	207 243
824	Blue Very Dark	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.7	252 263
825	Blue Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.1	263 231
826	Blue Medium	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.1	216 230
827	Blue Very Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.5	001 228
828	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.8	220 253
829	Golden Olive Very Dark	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.2	214 258
830	Golden Olive Dark	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.6	214 258
831	Golden Olive Medium	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.2	214 268
832	Golden Olive	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.7	214 237
833	Golden Olive Light	→	224	Bamboo	Close ΔE 2.6	213 274
834	Golden Olive Very Light	→	238	Blond	Close ΔE 4.1	224 003
838	Beige Brown Very Dark	→	205	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.9	259 260
839	Beige Brown Dark	→	259	Sepia	Poor match ΔE 11.3	205 260
840	Beige Brown Medium	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.3	257 258
841	Beige Brown Light	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 7.9	236 257
842	Beige Brown Very Light	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 2.4	224 223
844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.6	214 231
868	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	214	Brown	Close ΔE 4.6	257 258
869	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	214	Brown	Close ΔE 4.6	257 258
890	Pistachio Green Ultra Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.6	219 248
891	Carnation Dark	→	244	Cardinal Red	Approximate ΔE 9.9	234 225
892	Carnation Medium	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 8.2	244 202
893	Carnation Light	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.9	211 233
894	Carnation Very Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Very close ΔE 2.1	256 236
895	Hunter Green Very Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.6	219 226
898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	→	205	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.9	259 260
899	Rose Medium	→	234	Coral	Poor match ΔE 10.9	256 201
900	Burnt Orange Dark	→	225	Red	Approximate ΔE 9.2	258 244
902	Granet Very Dark	→	267	Wine	Close ΔE 4.1	242 215
904	Parrot Green Very Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	226 248
905	Parrot Green Dark	→	246	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 5.6	226 247
906	Parrot Green Medium	→	247	Meadow Green	Poor match ΔE 10.5	246 218
907	Parrot Green Light	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 9.4	218 270
909	Emerald Green Very Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.0	226 251
910	Emerald Green Dark	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 9.9	251 219
911	Emerald Green Medium	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	226 246
912	Emerald Green Light	→	250	Emerald Green	Poor match ΔE 10.4	246 251
913	Nile Green Medium	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 9.5	250 264
915	Plum Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.0	267 241
917	Plum Medium	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.8	242 267

					Match	Alternatives
918	Red Copper Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.5	215 259
919	Red Copper	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 11.8	215 259
920	Copper Medium	→	234	Coral	Poor match ΔE 12.3	258 214
921	Copper	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 9.5	258 235
922	Copper Light	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 7.4	236 234
924	Grey Green Very Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.2	231 219
926	Grey Green Light	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.7	221 251
927	Grey Green Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.5	223 001
928	Grey Green Very Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.1	001 253
930	Antique Blue Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.2	221 263
931	Antique Blue Medium	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.3	216 230
932	Antique Blue Light	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 7.6	220 223
934	Black Avocado Green	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 17.3	252 248
935	Avocado Green Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 15.8	219 248
936	Avocado Green Very D	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 14.6	252 248
937	Avocado Green Medium	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	248 226
938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	→	205	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.3	260 259
939	Navy Blue Very Dark	→	232	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	207 243
943	Aquamarine Medium	→	250	Emerald Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	251 206
945	Flesh Medium	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 7.3	213 224
946	Burnt Orange Medium	→	202	Vermilion	Close ΔE 4.4	235 254
947	Burnt Orange	→	203	Orange	Close ΔE 2.7	235 254
948	Peach Flesh Very Light	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	220 253
950	Sportsman Flesh	→	236	Cinnamon	Close ΔE 3.6	212 255
951	Flesh	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 9.0	210 224
954	Nile Green	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 6.8	245 227
955	Nile Green Light	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	253 264
956	Geranium	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 9.6	256 201
957	Gernanium Pale	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	240 256
958	Sea Green Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	250 249
959	Sea Green Medium	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.9	245 264
961	Dusty Rose Dark	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.3	256 234
962	Dusty Rose Medium	→	256	Salmon	Approximate ΔE 6.5	211 201
963	Dusty Rose Ultra Very L	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 9.2	220 223
964	Sea Green Light	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	220 228
966	Baby Green Medium	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 9.0	253 245
970	Pumpkin Light	→	203	Orange	Close ΔE 3.3	254 235
971	Pumpkin	→	203	Orange	Very close ΔE 1.1	254 235
972	Canary Dark	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 3.8	255 274
973	Canary Brt	→	239	Sunflower	Approximate ΔE 6.1	274 003
975	Golden Brown Dark	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 8.1	214 257
976	Golden Brown Medium	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.1	273 203
977	Golden Brown Light	→	273	Honey Dew	Approximate ΔE 5.4	274 255
986	Forest Green Very Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	248 226
987	Forest Green Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 9.5	226 246
988	Forest Green Medium	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 11.4	268 221
989	Forest Green	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 10.9	268 250
991	Aquamarine Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	226 248
992	Aquamarine	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 8.6	250 221
993	Aquamarine Light	→	245	Opal Green	Close ΔE 4.4	227 228
995	Electric Blue Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 15.2	231 221
996	Electric Blue Medium	→	228	Baby Blue	Very close ΔE 1.3	229 217
3011	Khaki Green Dark	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 13.6	247 268
3012	Khaki Green Medium	→	003	Gold	Poor match ΔE 10.2	268 272
3013	Khaki Green Light	→	238	Blond	Approximate ΔE 8.3	003 224
3021	Brown Grey Very Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 12.3	259 214
3022	Brown Grey Medium	→	221	Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.3	223 216
3023	Brown Grey Light	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.5	223 220
3024	Brown Grey Very Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.0	001 223
3031	Mocha Brown Very Dark	→	205	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.1	259 260
3032	Mocha Brown Medium	→	237	Umber	Close ΔE 2.8	268 213
3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 7.7	224 253
3041	Antique Violet Medium	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.1	211 223
3042	Antique Violet Light	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 5.3	213 220
3045	Yellow Beige Dark	→	255	Toast	Close ΔE 3.8	236 212
3046	Yellow Beige Medium	→	224	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 1.8	213 238
3047	Yellow Beige Light	→	253	Ivory White	Poor match ΔE 10.1	213 001
3051	Green Grey Dark	→	219	Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 19.4	248 214
3052	Green Grey Medium	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 10.3	221 246
3053	Green Grey	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.9	268 224
3064	Dessert Sand	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 7.1	214 234
3072	Beaver Grey Very Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 5.0	001 253
3078	Golden Yellow Very Light	→	253	Ivory White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	210 270
3325	Baby Blue Light	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	220 001
3326	Rose Light	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 2.7	233 236
3328	Salmon Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 9.8	215 267
3340	Apricot Medium	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.8	256 235
3341	Apricot	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 4.3	233 236
3345	Hunter Green Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 13.5	219 246
3346	Hunter Green	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	221 268
3347	Yellow Green Medium	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	250 221
3348	Yellow Green Light	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 5.9	245 210
3350	Dusty Rose Ultra Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 14.8	234 201
3354	Dusty Rose Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.1	223 213
3362	Pine Green Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.9	219 226
3363	Pine Green Medium	→	246	Moss Green	Poor match ΔE 10.0	268 226
3364	Pine Green	→	268	Olive Drab	Poor match ΔE 11.5	221 264
3371	Black Brown	→	205	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 3.4	260 259
3607	Plum Light	→	201	Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	265 266
3608	Plum Very Light	→	211	Pale Pink	Near identical ΔE 0.4	266 201
3609	Plum Ultra Light	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.6	233 223
3685	Mauve Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.2	215 267
3687	Mauve	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 14.5	201 265
3688	Mauve Medium	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 2.5	236 233
3689	Mauve Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.6	240 223
3705	Melon Dark	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 7.2	244 202
3706	Melon Medium	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 6.9	256 236
3708	Melon Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 8.0	240 223
3712	Salmon Medium	→	234	Coral	Poor match ΔE 10.4	244 256
3713	Salmon Very Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Poor match ΔE 10.0	001 223
3716	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.9	223 240
3721	Shell Pink Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Poor match ΔE 13.1	258 215
3722	Shell Pink Medium	→	258	Sienna	Poor match ΔE 13.4	214 234
3726	Antique Mauve Dark	→	256	Salmon	Poor match ΔE 12.5	201 211
3727	Antique Mauve Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	256 223
3731	Dusty Rose Very Dark	→	201	Pink	Poor match ΔE 13.8	234 256
3733	Dusty Rose	→	256	Salmon	Close ΔE 2.8	233 236
3740	Antique Violet Dark	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 16.3	208 214
3743	Antique Violet Very L	→	001	White	Close ΔE 2.4	220 253
3746	Blue Violet Dark	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.0	209 241
3747	Blue Violet Very Light	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.1	220 253
3750	Antique Blue Very Dark	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.9	263 252
3752	Antique Blue Very Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.9	228 001
3753	Ant. Blue Ultra Very Light	→	001	White	Close ΔE 4.7	220 228
3755	Baby Blue	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.6	230 209
3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	→	001	White	Close ΔE 2.7	220 253
3760	Wedgewood	→	221	Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.4	216 217
3761	Sky Blue Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Close ΔE 4.3	001 253
3765	Peacock Blue Very Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 12.5	221 231
3766	Peacock Blue Light	→	231	Slate Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.8	252 263
3768	Grey Green Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Poor match ΔE 11.2	221 219
3770	Flesh Very Light	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 3.8	210 001
3772	Negro Flesh	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 6.6	214 257
3773	Sportsman Flesh Medium	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 7.8	234 255
3774	Sportsman Flesh Very L	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 8.3	223 212
3776	Mahogony Light	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 6.4	202 235
3777	Terra Cotta Very Dark	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 7.4	225 244
3778	Terra Cotta Light	→	234	Coral	Approximate ΔE 5.8	235 256
3779	Ter. Cotta Ultra Very L	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 5.7	256 212
3781	Mocha Brown Dark	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.3	259 205
3782	Mocho Brown Light	→	213	Beige	Close ΔE 4.2	237 223
3787	Brown Grey Dark	→	208	Purple	Poor match ΔE 16.0	214 252
3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 12.1	257 237
3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	→	252	Dark Gray	Approximate ΔE 6.3	259 231
3801	Dark Melon Very	→	225	Red	Close ΔE 2.8	202 235
3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 14.7	217 221
3803	Mauve Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Close ΔE 2.8	215 267
3804	Cyclamen Pink Dark	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 8.1	201 241
3805	Cyclamen Pink	→	265	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 5.6	201 266
3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	→	266	Floral Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	201 211
3807	Cornflower Bleu	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 11.1	208 222
3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 15.7	219 231
3809	Turquoise Very Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.0	217 250
3810	Turquoise Dark	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.0	249 250
3811	Turquoise Very Light	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	229 245
3812	Seagreen Very Dark	→	250	Emerald Green	Close ΔE 4.5	251 249
3813	Bleu Green Light	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.8	245 227
3814	Aquamarine	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	246 250
3815	Celadon Green Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.3	221 250
3816	Celadon Green	→	227	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.9	249 250
3817	Celadon Green Light	→	245	Opal Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	227 228
3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	→	226	Green	Close ΔE 4.9	219 248
3819	Moss Green Light	→	204	Yellow	Approximate ΔE 8.1	275 270
3820	Straw Dark	→	270	Mustard	Close ΔE 4.0	275 238
3821	Straw	→	275	Canary Yellow	Close ΔE 2.7	204 239
3822	Straw Light	→	270	Mustard	Close ΔE 4.0	275 238
3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	→	253	Ivory White	Close ΔE 3.5	210 270
3824	Apricot Light	→	212	Peach	Approximate ΔE 6.2	274 224
3825	Pale Pumpkin	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.7	213 212
3826	Golden Brown	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.4	255 254
3827	Pale Golden Brown	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.5	274 238
3828	Hazelnut Brown	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.3	268 272
3829	Old Gold Very Dark	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.2	272 237
3830	Terra Cotta	→	258	Sienna	Close ΔE 4.6	257 214
3831	Raspberry Dark	→	241	Peony Purple	Poor match ΔE 11.7	265 242
3832	Raspberry Medium	→	241	Peony Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.7	208 265
3833	Raspberry Light	→	211	Pale Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	266 201
3834	Grape Dark	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 9.7	241 267
3835	Grape Medium	→	208	Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.2	241 265
3836	Grape Light	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.8	240 211
3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	→	241	Peony Purple	Poor match ΔE 12.2	261 243
3838	Lavender Bleu Dark	→	261	Violet Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.3	208 222
3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.5	263 222
3840	Lavender Bleu Light	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 8.9	001 216
3841	Pale Baby Bleu	→	220	Silver Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.0	001 216
3842	Wedgwood Dark	→	263	Solar Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	222 231
3843	Electric Bleu	→	230	Bright Blue	Poor match ΔE 14.5	263 222
3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.9	216 217
3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	→	230	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.4	216 217
3846	Turquoise Light Bright	→	229	Powder Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.3	228 217
3847	Teal Green Dark	→	251	Peacock Green	Poor match ΔE 13.4	219 231
3848	Teal Green Medium	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 9.0	217 250
3849	Teal Green Light	→	217	Sky	Approximate ΔE 6.6	221 250
3850	Green Dark Bright	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 9.6	251 269
3851	Green Light Bright	→	249	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.9	250 227
3852	Straw Very Dark	→	239	Sunflower	Close ΔE 3.3	275 003
3853	Autumn Gold Dark	→	273	Honey Dew	Close ΔE 2.6	274 271
3854	Autumn Gold Medium	→	274	Tangerine	Close ΔE 3.9	212 273
3855	Autumn Gold Light	→	210	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.1	253 238
3856	Mahogany Ultra Very Light	→	213	Beige	Approximate ΔE 9.2	224 238
3857	Rosewood Dark	→	258	Sienna	Approximate ΔE 10.0	257 214
3858	Rosewood Medium	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.8	258 214
3859	Rosewood Light	→	255	Toast	Approximate ΔE 5.0	273 272
3860	Cocoa	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.1	268 272
3861	Cocao Light	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 6.5	257 268
3862	Mocha Beige Dark	→	257	Cocoa Brown	Close ΔE 3.8	214 258
3863	Mocha Beige Medium	→	237	Umber	Approximate ΔE 8.3	255 257
3864	Mocha Beige Light	→	224	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 6.5	213 212
3865	Winter White	→	001	White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	253 220
3866	Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light	→	253	Ivory White	Approximate ΔE 5.9	001 220
777	Raspberry Very Dark	→	259	Sepia	Approximate ΔE 6.5	215 242
151	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	233	Salmon Pink	Close ΔE 4.7	240 211
150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	→	242	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.8	215 259
152	Shell Pink Medium Light	→	236	Cinnamon	Approximate ΔE 6.0	256 223
153	Violet Very Light	→	240	Orchid Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.1	209 211
154	Grape Very Dark	→	260	Dark Sepia	Poor match ΔE 11.3	259 267
156	Blue Violet Medium Light	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 10.4	230 216
155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	→	209	Pale Violet	Approximate ΔE 7.9	216 230
157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	→	216	Pale Sky	Close ΔE 4.4	230 220
158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	→	222	Ocean Blue	Poor match ΔE 10.7	231 263
162	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	228	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.9	216 220
803	Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark	→	231	Slate Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	207 222
505	Jade	→	226	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	246 269
163	Celadon Green Medium	→	251	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 8.5	250 246
164	Forestgreen Light	→	264	Green Dust	Approximate ΔE 7.0	245 227
165	Moss Green Very Light	→	270	Mustard	Approximate ΔE 6.0	238 210
166	Moss Green Medium Light	→	003	Gold	Approximate ΔE 10.0	239 275
167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	→	268	Olive Drab	Approximate ΔE 6.3	272 237
728	Topaz	→	003	Gold	Close ΔE 4.2	239 274
967	Apricot Very Light	→	223	Beige Gray	Approximate ΔE 7.9	213 233
3771	Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light	→	212	Peach	Close ΔE 4.6	213 236
779	Cocoa Dark	→	214	Brown	Poor match ΔE 13.0	252 259
159	Gray Blue Light	→	216	Pale Sky	Approximate ΔE 5.5	230 209
160	Gray Blue Medium	→	209	Pale Violet	Poor match ΔE 12.7	230 216
161	Gray Blue	→	263	Solar Blue	Poor match ΔE 13.6	252 222
168	Pewter Very Light	→	216	Pale Sky	Poor match ΔE 10.1	228 220
169	Pewter Light	→	221	Gray	Close ΔE 3.1	216 217
5200	Snow White(B5200)	→	001	White	Close ΔE 3.0	220 253

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 Janome Polyester

Janome Polyester embroidery thread is the house brand for Janome embroidery machines; built-in Janome designs reference these numbers.

More DMC conversion charts

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DMC→Isacord DMC→Madeira Polyneon DMC→Madeira Rayon DMC→Sulky Rayon DMC→Robison-Anton Rayon DMC→Robison-Anton Polyester DMC→Marathon Polyester DMC→Brother DMC→Gunold Poly DMC→Floriani DMC→Sulky Poly DMC→Marathon Rayon DMC→Mettler Poly Sheen DMC→Hemingworth DMC→Glide DMC→Coats Sylko DMC→Anchor

Frequently asked questions

Is there a DMC to Janome conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Janome Polyester 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 Janome?

16 of the 455 colors (4%) rate Very close or better, and 23% rate Close or better. The other 352 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Janome back to DMC?

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