DMC to Marathon Polyester thread conversion chart

Every DMC Embroidery Floss color with its closest Marathon 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 Marathon Polyester 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.

13%very close or better

54%close or better

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

301Marathon Polyester colors

Near identical 10
Very close 48
Close 189
Approximate 183
Poor match 25

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455 colors

					Match	Alternatives
White	White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2116 2149
Ecru	Ecru	→	2117	Whisper White	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2115 2255
208	Lavender Very Dark	→	2211	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2213 2087
209	Lavender Dark	→	2078	Light Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2009 2011
210	Lavender Medium	→	2076	Rose Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	2163 2077
211	Lavender Light	→	2163	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	2170 2076
221	Shell Pink Very Dark	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 2.7	2054 2169
223	Shell Pink Light	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Close ΔE 3.7	2007 2037
224	Shell Pink Very Light	→	2173	Peach	Close ΔE 3.1	2174 2046
225	Shell Pink Ultra Very L	→	2149	Snow White	Close ΔE 3.3	2116 2271
300	Mahogany Very Dark	→	2133	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2291 2180
301	Mahogany Medium	→	2176	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2007 2013
304	Christmas Red Medium	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.9	2040 2042
307	Lemon	→	2017	Light Yellow	Close ΔE 4.6	2155 2016
309	Rose Dark	→	2042	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	2168 2043
310	Black	→	2150	Dark Grey	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2306 2285
311	Navy Blue Medium	→	2220	Blue Spruce	Close ΔE 3.5	2075 2221
312	Navy Blue Light	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2199 2075
315	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	2180	Terra Cotta	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2211 2134
316	Antique Mauve Medium	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Close ΔE 3.2	2037 2038
317	Pewter Grey	→	2129	Quail	Close ΔE 3.5	2032 2278
318	Steel Grey Light	→	2136	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.6	2300 2137
319	Pistachio Green Very Dark	→	2252	Field Green	Poor match ΔE 12.9	2114 2254
320	Pistachio Green Medium	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2301 2262
321	Christmas Red	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2042 2043
322	Navy Blue Very Light	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2193 2199
326	Rose Very Dark	→	2184	Wildfire	Close ΔE 3.0	2054 2168
327	Violet Dark	→	2086	Purple Maze	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2210 2083
333	Blue Violet Very Dark	→	2087	Dusted Peri	Poor match ΔE 11.1	2060 2213
334	Baby Blue Medium	→	2200	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2190 2197
335	Rose	→	2043	Cerise	Very close ΔE 2.0	2168 2042
336	Navy Blue	→	2071	Lake Blue	Close ΔE 4.8	2199 2075
340	Blue Violet Medium	→	2081	Iris	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2080 2203
341	Blue Violet Light	→	2189	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	2061 2228
347	Salmon Very Dark	→	2184	Wildfire	Close ΔE 2.8	2168 2045
349	Coral Dark	→	2043	Cerise	Close ΔE 4.9	2183 2168
350	Coral Medium	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 4.2	2153 2179
351	Coral	→	2036	Azalea	Very close ΔE 1.7	2013 2179
352	Coral Light	→	2035	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2013 2047
353	Peach Flesh	→	2046	Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2177 2171
355	Terra Cotta Dark	→	2181	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 3.3	2182 2176
356	Terra Cotta Medium	→	2007	Persimmon	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2152 2013
367	Pistachio Green Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 11.8	2105 2109
368	Pistachio Green Light	→	2236	Green Ash	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2234 2099
369	Pistachio Green Very Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2099 2154
370	Mustard Medium	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2032 2275
371	Mustard	→	2275	Rattan	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2128 2288
372	Mustard Light	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 4.7	2288 2121
400	Mahogany Dark	→	2132	Red Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2180 2181
402	Mahogany Very Light	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 2.9	2287 2173
407	Sportsman Flsh Very D	→	2181	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	2007 2127
413	Pewter Grey Dark	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2134 2074
414	Steel Grey Dark	→	2129	Quail	Close ΔE 3.5	2032 2278
415	Pearl Grey	→	2137	Blue Blush	Very close ΔE 2.1	2298 2136
420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2290 2131
422	Hazel Nut Brown Light	→	2288	Bamboo	Near identical ΔE 0.8	2161 2160
433	Brown Medium	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Very close ΔE 1.6	2290 2131
434	Brown Light	→	2127	Fawn	Poor match ΔE 10.0	2289 2181
435	Brown Very Light	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2127 2175
436	Tan	→	2047	Melon	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2288 2161
437	Tan Light	→	2288	Bamboo	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2161 2160
444	Lemon Dark	→	2156	Merit Gold	Very close ΔE 1.5	2023 2157
445	Lemon Light	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Close ΔE 4.0	2158 2245
451	Shell Grey Dark	→	2278	Adobe Rose	Close ΔE 3.8	2124 2282
452	Shell Grey Medium	→	2274	Peach Whip	Close ΔE 3.9	2142 2281
453	Shell Grey Light	→	2119	Shell	Very close ΔE 2.3	2120 2031
469	Avocado Green	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 12.3	2249 2296
470	Avocado Green Light	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	2249 2301
471	Avocado Green Very Light	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2256 2240
472	Avocado Green Ultra Light	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.9	2154 2016
498	Christmas Red Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.7	2040 2042
500	Blue Green Very Dark	→	2254	Dark Army Green	Close ΔE 3.6	2114 2107
501	Blue Green Dark	→	2114	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2252 2254
502	Blue Green	→	2262	Moss	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2301 2261
503	Blue Green Medium	→	2098	Almost Aqua	Very close ΔE 2.2	2257 2225
504	Blue Green Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 3.3	2099 2225
517	Wedgewood Medium	→	2215	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.4	2217 2097
518	Wedgewood Light	→	2266	Tourmaline	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2267 2096
519	Sky Blue	→	2187	Pastel Blue	Very close ΔE 1.8	2224 2188
520	Fern Green Dark	→	2253	Green	Close ΔE 3.9	2113 2111
522	Fern Green	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2257 2261
523	Fern Green Light	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2257 2256
524	Fern Green Very Light	→	2281	Mushroom	Close ΔE 4.3	2121 2128
535	Ash Grey Very Light	→	2213	Purple Sage	Poor match ΔE 12.0	2285 2150
543	Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	→	2119	Shell	Very close ΔE 2.1	2120 2118
550	Violet Very Light	→	2060	Grape Wine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2186 2059
552	Violet Medium	→	2040	Dark Pink	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2211 2060
553	Violet	→	2211	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2081 2080
554	Violet Light	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Close ΔE 4.8	2076 2163
561	Jade Very Dark	→	2252	Field Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2105 2244
562	Jade Medium	→	2103	Irish Green	Poor match ΔE 11.2	2110 2243
563	Jade Light	→	2235	Bird Egg Green	Close ΔE 3.8	2260 2236
564	Jade Very Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 3.0	2099 2225
580	Moss Green Dark	→	2110	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2242 2250
581	Moss Green	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Close ΔE 4.6	2027 2246
597	Turquoise	→	2301	Jadeite	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2262 2261
598	Turquoise Light	→	2225	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.8	2098 2260
600	Cranberry Very Dark	→	2042	Dark Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2010 2041
601	Cranberry Dark	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.6	2039 2183
602	Cranberry Medium	→	2039	Azalea	Very close ΔE 2.3	2183 2010
603	Cranberry	→	2036	Azalea	Close ΔE 4.5	2179 2166
604	Cranberry Light	→	2164	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.3	2178 2034
605	Cranberry Very Light	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2164 2178
606	Bright Orange Red	→	2053	Paprika	Close ΔE 4.1	2176 2152
608	Bright Orange	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2052 2049
610	Drab Brown Very Dark	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.7	2134 2127
611	Drab Brown Dark	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 9.8	2127 2283
612	Drab Brown Medium	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2127 2128
613	Drab Brown Light	→	2123	Gold	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2275 2121
632	Negro Flesh Medium	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2132 2283
640	Beige Grey Very Dark	→	2292	Pale Grey	Very close ΔE 1.6	2139 2140
642	Beige Grey Dark	→	2139	Traditional Gray	Very close ΔE 1.2	2300 2292
644	Beige Grey Medium	→	2298	Vapor	Very close ΔE 2.2	2136 2137
645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 9.2	2213 2074
646	Beaver Grey Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2296 2074
647	Beaver Grey Medium	→	2300	Highrise	Close ΔE 2.7	2139 2258
648	Beaver Grey Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	2138 2136
666	Christmas Red Light	→	2168	Strawberry	Close ΔE 3.3	2042 2043
676	Old Gold Light	→	2286	New Gold	Close ΔE 2.4	2125 2006
677	Old Gold Very Light	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.8	2255 2154
680	Old Gold Dark	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2032 2047
699	Chirstmas Green	→	2110	Green	Poor match ΔE 10.3	2242 2250
700	Christmas Green Bright	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2251 2105
701	Christmas Green Light	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2110 2111
702	Kelly Green	→	2110	Green	Close ΔE 5.0	2242 2250
703	Chartreuse	→	2247	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2246 2248
704	Chartreuse Bright	→	2256	Silver Fern	Close ΔE 3.1	2248 2027
712	Cream	→	2117	Whisper White	Close ΔE 3.0	2149 2115
718	Plum	→	2041	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.6	2010 2039
720	Orange Spice Dark	→	2044	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.4	2181 2132
721	Orange Spice Medium	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.5	2152 2047
722	Orange Spice Light	→	2047	Melon	Very close ΔE 1.1	2007 2048
725	Topaz	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 4.3	2024 2160
726	Topaz Light	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2126 2016
727	Topaz Very Light	→	2158	Tusk	Very close ΔE 1.8	2154 2016
729	Old Gold Medium	→	2288	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 1.9	2161 2160
730	Olive Green Very Dark	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 9.3	2162 2111
731	Olive Green Dark	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 10.0	2111 2250
732	Olive Green	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2246 2250
733	Olive Green Medium	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Close ΔE 4.7	2027 2246
734	Olive Green Light	→	2100	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2026 2017
738	Tan Very Light	→	2160	Apricot Wash	Close ΔE 4.6	2286 2125
739	Tan Ultra Very Light	→	2255	Cocoa Mulch	Close ΔE 3.2	2117 2149
740	Tangerine	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2048 2175
741	Tangerine Medium	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2157 2049
742	Tangerine Light	→	2157	Mango	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2156 2023
743	Yellow Medium	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.7	2016 2154
744	Yellow Pale	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 2.4	2154 2016
745	Yellow Light Pale	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.5	2255 2154
746	Off White	→	2149	Snow White	Very close ΔE 1.1	2117 2115
747	Sky Blue Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2136 2116
754	Peach Flesh Light	→	2119	Shell	Close ΔE 3.2	2272 2031
758	Terra Cotta Very Light	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.2	2287 2161
760	Salmon	→	2035	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2013 2047
761	Salmon Light	→	2171	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	2174 2172
762	Pearl Grey Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 3.5	2116 2137
772	Pine Green Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 4.3	2099 2245
775	Baby Blue Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2116 2115
776	Pink Medium	→	2035	Emily Pink	Near identical ΔE 1.0	2178 2164
778	Antique Mauve Very Light	→	2174	Bisque	Close ΔE 4.7	2046 2171
780	Topaz Ultra Very Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2051 2052
781	Topaz Very Dark	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2289 2175
782	Topaz Dark	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2175 2127
783	Topaz Medium	→	2048	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2288 2049
791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	→	2085	Purple Accent	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2083 2212
792	Cornflower Blue Dark	→	2087	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2194 2213
793	Cornflower Blue Medium	→	2207	Dusk	Close ΔE 4.4	2148 2206
794	Cornflower Blue Light	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	2061 2228
796	Royal Blue Dark	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 4.8	2070 2195
797	Royal Blue	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2199 2072
798	Delft Dark	→	2194	Bleached Denim	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2193 2200
799	Delft Medium	→	2190	Della Robbia Blue	Close ΔE 4.7	2094 2230
800	Delft Pale	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.8	2136 2137
801	Coffee Brown Dark	→	2290	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2131 2289
806	Peacock Blue Dark	→	2217	J. Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.7	2215 2097
807	Peacock Blue	→	2265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 4.0	2096 2262
809	Delft	→	2143	Thistle	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2141 2293
813	Blue Light	→	2061	Crystal Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	2228 2299
814	Garnet Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.5	2185 2059
815	Garnet Medium	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.8	2185 2059
816	Garnet	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.3	2185 2042
817	Coral Red Very Dark	→	2168	Strawberry	Close ΔE 3.2	2043 2042
818	Baby Pink	→	2170	Ivory	Close ΔE 2.8	2163 2294
819	Baby Pink Light	→	2117	Whisper White	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2149 2255
820	Royal Blue Very Dark	→	2072	Blue Ribbon	Close ΔE 4.7	2201 2070
822	Beige Grey Light	→	2149	Snow White	Very close ΔE 1.2	2117 2115
823	Navy Blue Dark	→	2210	Dark Purple / Navy	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2209 2073
824	Blue Very Dark	→	2071	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2199 2095
825	Blue Dark	→	2095	Dark Turquoise Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.8	2267 2199
826	Blue Medium	→	2267	Smoke Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	2200 2112
827	Blue Very Light	→	2224	Soothing Sea	Close ΔE 3.8	2187 2188
828	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	2225	Blue Glass	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2224 2136
829	Golden Olive Very Dark	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2290 2289
830	Golden Olive Dark	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 6.8	2290 2289
831	Golden Olive Medium	→	2030	Copper	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2131 2289
832	Golden Olive	→	2030	Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2029 2127
833	Golden Olive Light	→	2275	Rattan	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2123 2121
834	Golden Olive Very Light	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 2.6	2158 2026
838	Beige Brown Very Dark	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2291 2130
839	Beige Brown Dark	→	2291	Brown	Close ΔE 4.5	2135 2283
840	Beige Brown Medium	→	2131	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.6	2290 2289
841	Beige Brown Light	→	2127	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.1	2032 2278
842	Beige Brown Very Light	→	2120	Pale Peach	Close ΔE 3.3	2123 2118
844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	→	2213	Purple Sage	Approximate ΔE 9.6	2134 2074
868	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2290 2283
869	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2290 2283
890	Pistachio Green Ultra Dark	→	2254	Dark Army Green	Poor match ΔE 12.3	2114 2252
891	Carnation Dark	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Close ΔE 5.0	2043 2153
892	Carnation Medium	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2153 2183
893	Carnation Light	→	2038	Sea Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	2036 2037
894	Carnation Very Light	→	2178	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 2.7	2035 2177
895	Hunter Green Very Dark	→	2253	Green	Poor match ΔE 13.8	2113 2130
898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	→	2291	Brown	Close ΔE 4.9	2135 2133
899	Rose Medium	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 2.3	2013 2037
900	Burnt Orange Dark	→	2182	Orange / Red	Close ΔE 2.3	2181 2176
902	Granet Very Dark	→	2185	Dark Red	Close ΔE 2.4	2057 2056
904	Parrot Green Very Dark	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 8.4	2253 2111
905	Parrot Green Dark	→	2250	Pale Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2110 2111
906	Parrot Green Medium	→	2256	Silver Fern	Approximate ΔE 8.8	2248 2027
907	Parrot Green Light	→	2101	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 7.7	2026 2027
909	Emerald Green Very Dark	→	2105	Green Bay	Close ΔE 4.0	2109 2244
910	Emerald Green Dark	→	2105	Green Bay	Close ΔE 4.8	2103 2108
911	Emerald Green Medium	→	2103	Irish Green	Close ΔE 3.5	2108 2242
912	Emerald Green Light	→	2262	Moss	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2240 2102
913	Nile Green Medium	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Close ΔE 4.5	2238 2236
915	Plum Dark	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.3	2185 2056
917	Plum Medium	→	2169	Ruby Glint	Very close ΔE 1.1	2185 2040

					Match	Alternatives
918	Red Copper Dark	→	2180	Terra Cotta	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2184 2054
919	Red Copper	→	2168	Strawberry	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2184 2180
920	Copper Medium	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2181 2183
921	Copper	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2013 2007
922	Copper Light	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2047 2007
924	Grey Green Very Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 12.1	2267 2216
926	Grey Green Light	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2267 2216
927	Grey Green Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.8	2300 2258
928	Grey Green Very Light	→	2298	Vapor	Very close ΔE 1.8	2136 2115
930	Antique Blue Dark	→	2267	Smoke Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2200 2112
931	Antique Blue Medium	→	2200	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2267 2112
932	Antique Blue Light	→	2299	Pearl Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2300 2139
934	Black Avocado Green	→	2113	Khaki	Approximate ΔE 9.8	2150 2253
935	Avocado Green Dark	→	2150	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.7	2130 2113
936	Avocado Green Very D	→	2253	Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2113 2254
937	Avocado Green Medium	→	2253	Green	Approximate ΔE 7.8	2113 2114
938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2133 2291
939	Navy Blue Very Dark	→	2073	Light Navy	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2209 2210
943	Aquamarine Medium	→	2243	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 3.5	2104 2102
945	Flesh Medium	→	2286	New Gold	Very close ΔE 1.1	2125 2006
946	Burnt Orange Medium	→	2052	Orange	Close ΔE 4.1	2051 2053
947	Burnt Orange	→	2051	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2052 2049
948	Peach Flesh Very Light	→	2149	Snow White	Close ΔE 2.4	2116 2271
950	Sportsman Flesh	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2047 2161
951	Flesh	→	2158	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2255 2126
954	Nile Green	→	2236	Green Ash	Very close ΔE 1.7	2240 2235
955	Nile Green Light	→	2234	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 3.0	2099 2225
956	Geranium	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 4.0	2036 2013
957	Gernanium Pale	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.8	2178 2164
958	Sea Green Dark	→	2243	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 2.7	2104 2218
959	Sea Green Medium	→	2235	Bird Egg Green	Very close ΔE 2.3	2238 2260
961	Dusty Rose Dark	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Very close ΔE 1.0	2036 2037
962	Dusty Rose Medium	→	2036	Azalea	Near identical ΔE 0.8	2013 2037
963	Dusty Rose Ultra Very L	→	2170	Ivory	Close ΔE 2.5	2163 2171
964	Sea Green Light	→	2225	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.5	2224 2098
966	Baby Green Medium	→	2234	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2099 2098
970	Pumpkin Light	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.7	2048 2175
971	Pumpkin	→	2049	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2048 2051
972	Canary Dark	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.3	2157 2175
973	Canary Brt	→	2159	Penny	Close ΔE 2.9	2023 2156
975	Golden Brown Dark	→	2290	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2289 2291
976	Golden Brown Medium	→	2048	Golden Poppy	Close ΔE 4.6	2049 2175
977	Golden Brown Light	→	2157	Mango	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2024 2050
986	Forest Green Very Dark	→	2114	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2252 2254
987	Forest Green Dark	→	2252	Field Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	2253 2114
988	Forest Green Medium	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 9.1	2249 2301
989	Forest Green	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 8.9	2262 2256
991	Aquamarine Dark	→	2252	Field Green	Close ΔE 3.0	2244 2114
992	Aquamarine	→	2238	Ocean Wave	Close ΔE 4.5	2262 2257
993	Aquamarine Light	→	2260	Misty Jade	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2235 2225
995	Electric Blue Dark	→	2215	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 3.7	2097 2217
996	Electric Blue Medium	→	2090	Blue Frost	Close ΔE 3.1	2226 2227
3011	Khaki Green Dark	→	2028	Sun Shadow	Poor match ΔE 10.1	2111 2250
3012	Khaki Green Medium	→	2027	Pale Green / Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.7	2256 2275
3013	Khaki Green Light	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2256 2027
3021	Brown Grey Very Dark	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2213 2283
3022	Brown Grey Medium	→	2139	Traditional Gray	Very close ΔE 1.5	2300 2292
3023	Brown Grey Light	→	2122	Gray Morn	Near identical ΔE 0.9	2258 2259
3024	Brown Grey Very Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 3.1	2298 2138
3031	Mocha Brown Very Dark	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2135 2131
3032	Mocha Brown Medium	→	2128	Rugby Tan	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2275 2032
3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	→	2118	Whisper Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	2119 2255
3041	Antique Violet Medium	→	2077	Winsome Orchid	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2165 2008
3042	Antique Violet Light	→	2142	Hushed Violet	Close ΔE 2.4	2294 2272
3045	Yellow Beige Dark	→	2288	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2161 2127
3046	Yellow Beige Medium	→	2123	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.1	2126 2286
3047	Yellow Beige Light	→	2117	Whisper White	Close ΔE 3.8	2149 2119
3051	Green Grey Dark	→	2113	Khaki	Close ΔE 5.0	2253 2130
3052	Green Grey Medium	→	2249	Seneca Rock	Approximate ΔE 6.6	2248 2301
3053	Green Grey	→	2248	Sage Green	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2122 2258
3064	Dessert Sand	→	2181	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	2007 2127
3072	Beaver Grey Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 3.4	2115 2298
3078	Golden Yellow Very Light	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Approximate ΔE 7.5	2255 2234
3325	Baby Blue Light	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	2187 2224
3326	Rose Light	→	2035	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2013 2036
3328	Salmon Dark	→	2168	Strawberry	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2042 2043
3340	Apricot Medium	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.3	2047 2013
3341	Apricot	→	2035	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 3.4	2046 2178
3345	Hunter Green Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 14.3	2253 2113
3346	Hunter Green	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 10.6	2249 2301
3347	Yellow Green Medium	→	2262	Moss	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2248 2301
3348	Yellow Green Light	→	2245	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.3	2234 2099
3350	Dusty Rose Ultra Dark	→	2043	Cerise	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2168 2183
3354	Dusty Rose Light	→	2171	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.3	2172 2177
3362	Pine Green Dark	→	2130	Dark Olive Green	Poor match ΔE 14.4	2112 2150
3363	Pine Green Medium	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Poor match ΔE 12.0	2249 2301
3364	Pine Green	→	2248	Sage Green	Close ΔE 4.0	2256 2257
3371	Black Brown	→	2135	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2291 2133
3607	Plum Light	→	2039	Azalea	Very close ΔE 2.0	2010 2041
3608	Plum Very Light	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	2011 2012
3609	Plum Ultra Light	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 5.5	2163 2177
3685	Mauve Dark	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2054 2169
3687	Mauve	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.4	2043 2039
3688	Mauve Medium	→	2013	Strawberry Ice	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2036 2035
3689	Mauve Light	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.0	2171 2163
3705	Melon Dark	→	2153	Fluo Pink	Close ΔE 4.8	2179 2183
3706	Melon Medium	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 4.1	2047 2013
3708	Melon Light	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.8	2163 2171
3712	Salmon Medium	→	2179	Dusty Rose	Close ΔE 3.3	2183 2013
3713	Salmon Very Light	→	2272	Pastel Parchment	Close ΔE 3.9	2119 2031
3716	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	2177	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 2.4	2171 2163
3721	Shell Pink Dark	→	2168	Strawberry	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2045 2184
3722	Shell Pink Medium	→	2181	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.7	2180 2132
3726	Antique Mauve Dark	→	2037	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2013 2179
3727	Antique Mauve Light	→	2178	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	2177 2171
3731	Dusty Rose Very Dark	→	2183	Bashful Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2179 2039
3733	Dusty Rose	→	2036	Azalea	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2035 2013
3740	Antique Violet Dark	→	2129	Quail	Close ΔE 4.2	2074 2284
3743	Antique Violet Very L	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 2.9	2116 2298
3746	Blue Violet Dark	→	2081	Iris	Approximate ΔE 7.3	2080 2087
3747	Blue Violet Very Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.5	2136 2271
3750	Antique Blue Very Dark	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2220 2075
3752	Antique Blue Very Light	→	2187	Pastel Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	2224 2137
3753	Ant. Blue Ultra Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2137 2224
3755	Baby Blue	→	2063	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	2064 2189
3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 6.2	2116 2137
3760	Wedgewood	→	2267	Smoke Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	2266 2112
3761	Sky Blue Light	→	2137	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	2136 2271
3765	Peacock Blue Very Dark	→	2215	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.6	2217 2097
3766	Peacock Blue Light	→	2216	Mallard Blue	Very close ΔE 2.1	2219 2097
3768	Grey Green Dark	→	2112	Stormy Sea	Approximate ΔE 8.3	2267 2216
3770	Flesh Very Light	→	2117	Whisper White	Close ΔE 4.9	2149 2255
3772	Negro Flesh	→	2181	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2132 2180
3773	Sportsman Flesh Medium	→	2047	Melon	Close ΔE 4.0	2007 2013
3774	Sportsman Flesh Very L	→	2031	Grape	Close ΔE 3.9	2119 2120
3776	Mahogony Light	→	2007	Persimmon	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2013 2179
3777	Terra Cotta Very Dark	→	2181	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 2.6	2182 2176
3778	Terra Cotta Light	→	2007	Persimmon	Close ΔE 3.8	2047 2013
3779	Ter. Cotta Ultra Very L	→	2046	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.0	2287 2174
3781	Mocha Brown Dark	→	2291	Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2283 2135
3782	Mocho Brown Light	→	2121	Amber Beige	Close ΔE 2.6	2128 2123
3787	Brown Grey Dark	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Close ΔE 3.2	2074 2284
3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	→	2134	Twilight Mauve	Close ΔE 4.7	2129 2074
3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	→	2285	Espresso	Poor match ΔE 11.7	2213 2150
3801	Dark Melon Very	→	2053	Paprika	Close ΔE 3.3	2152 2176
3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	2215	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 4.6	2093 2233
3803	Mauve Dark	→	2056	Perfect Ruby	Close ΔE 3.9	2169 2185
3804	Cyclamen Pink Dark	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Near identical ΔE 0.5	2041 2039
3805	Cyclamen Pink	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.0	2039 2167
3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	→	2166	Floral Pink	Close ΔE 4.1	2011 2012
3807	Cornflower Bleu	→	2208	Violet	Close ΔE 3.0	2082 2192
3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	→	2219	Garden Green	Very close ΔE 2.1	2097 2106
3809	Turquoise Very Dark	→	2218	Brite Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2104 2217
3810	Turquoise Dark	→	2214	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 4.8	2239 2092
3811	Turquoise Very Light	→	2226	Bleached Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.9	2089 2223
3812	Seagreen Very Dark	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2262 2102
3813	Bleu Green Light	→	2224	Soothing Sea	Close ΔE 3.2	2225 2223
3814	Aquamarine	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2108 2104
3815	Celadon Green Dark	→	2262	Moss	Approximate ΔE 9.5	2218 2104
3816	Celadon Green	→	2238	Ocean Wave	Close ΔE 2.4	2235 2262
3817	Celadon Green Light	→	2237	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2260 2089
3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2103 2105
3819	Moss Green Light	→	2100	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2155 2017
3820	Straw Dark	→	2016	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.1	2017 2155
3821	Straw	→	2018	Daffodil	Very close ΔE 1.4	2005 2019
3822	Straw Light	→	2016	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 3.1	2017 2155
3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	→	2154	Tender Yellow	Close ΔE 4.3	2158 2255
3824	Apricot Light	→	2160	Apricot Wash	Close ΔE 3.5	2024 2125
3825	Pale Pumpkin	→	2286	New Gold	Close ΔE 2.9	2125 2006
3826	Golden Brown	→	2029	Almond	Close ΔE 4.9	2175 2030
3827	Pale Golden Brown	→	2126	Impala	Close ΔE 3.1	2159 2024
3828	Hazelnut Brown	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 3.8	2128 2121
3829	Old Gold Very Dark	→	2275	Rattan	Close ΔE 4.6	2288 2121
3830	Terra Cotta	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2290 2052
3831	Raspberry Dark	→	2010	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.1	2042 2041
3832	Raspberry Medium	→	2040	Dark Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	2041 2010
3833	Raspberry Light	→	2009	Begonia Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.4	2011 2012
3834	Grape Dark	→	2082	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.0	2060 2059
3835	Grape Medium	→	2082	Laurie Lilac	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2081 2204
3836	Grape Light	→	2078	Light Pink	Very close ΔE 2.3	2202 2203
3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	→	2059	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.5	2060 2082
3838	Lavender Bleu Dark	→	2208	Violet	Close ΔE 4.8	2082 2080
3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	→	2191	Bright Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	2193 2197
3840	Lavender Bleu Light	→	2138	Pearl Gray	Approximate ΔE 9.1	2143 2188
3841	Pale Baby Bleu	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.5	2138 2187
3842	Wedgwood Dark	→	2232	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	2067 2066
3843	Electric Bleu	→	2191	Bright Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2066 2232
3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	→	2231	Mid Windsor	Close ΔE 3.0	2198 2230
3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	→	2198	Ozone	Close ΔE 3.9	2231 2229
3846	Turquoise Light Bright	→	2091	Basic Turquoise	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2229 2090
3847	Teal Green Dark	→	2097	M. D. Green	Near identical ΔE 0.5	2106 2219
3848	Teal Green Medium	→	2218	Brite Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.5	2104 2217
3849	Teal Green Light	→	2096	Light Clear Blue	Very close ΔE 1.8	2239 2265
3850	Green Dark Bright	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2103 2243
3851	Green Light Bright	→	2102	Spearmint	Close ΔE 2.7	2238 2237
3852	Straw Very Dark	→	2020	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.5	2019 2021
3853	Autumn Gold Dark	→	2157	Mango	Near identical ΔE 0.5	2156 2023
3854	Autumn Gold Medium	→	2024	Buff Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	2160 2288
3855	Autumn Gold Light	→	2158	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.0	2255 2154
3856	Mahogany Ultra Very Light	→	2119	Shell	Approximate ΔE 5.6	2120 2286
3857	Rosewood Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Very close ΔE 1.9	2290 2131
3858	Rosewood Medium	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Close ΔE 4.5	2290 2030
3859	Rosewood Light	→	2050	Dark Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2029 2175
3860	Cocoa	→	2030	Copper	Approximate ΔE 5.7	2127 2029
3861	Cocao Light	→	2127	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.3	2032 2249
3862	Mocha Beige Dark	→	2289	Orange / Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.1	2030 2290
3863	Mocha Beige Medium	→	2127	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 5.8	2029 2030
3864	Mocha Beige Light	→	2121	Amber Beige	Close ΔE 4.3	2123 2161
3865	Winter White	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Close ΔE 4.6	2116 2149
3866	Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light	→	2117	Whisper White	Close ΔE 3.0	2149 2115
777	Raspberry Very Dark	→	2055	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.7	2180 2133
151	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	2164	Pink	Very close ΔE 1.9	2178 2008
150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	→	2054	Atom Red	Approximate ΔE 5.4	2180 2055
152	Shell Pink Medium Light	→	2278	Adobe Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2046 2032
153	Violet Very Light	→	2033	Memphis Belle	Approximate ΔE 6.3	2076 2077
154	Grape Very Dark	→	2212	Intense Maroon	Close ΔE 3.0	2186 2058
156	Blue Violet Medium Light	→	2190	Della Robbia Blue	Close ΔE 4.1	2197 2146
155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	→	2079	Violet Tulip	Close ΔE 3.6	2197 2206
157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	→	2063	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	2189 2064
158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2192 2071
162	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	2188	Cadet Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	2061 2228
803	Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark	→	2199	Imperial Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	2071 2067
505	Jade	→	2242	Kelly	Approximate ΔE 6.1	2103 2110
163	Celadon Green Medium	→	2243	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 6.7	2262 2104
164	Forestgreen Light	→	2240	Brilliant Green	Close ΔE 3.9	2236 2101
165	Moss Green Very Light	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Close ΔE 4.4	2016 2017
166	Moss Green Medium Light	→	2026	Pale Yellow	Approximate ΔE 8.2	2027 2100
167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	→	2162	Shimmering Gold	Approximate ΔE 9.0	2030 2028
728	Topaz	→	2159	Penny	Very close ΔE 2.3	2021 2022
967	Apricot Very Light	→	2174	Bisque	Very close ΔE 1.3	2031 2173
3771	Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light	→	2161	Grain	Very close ΔE 1.2	2288 2287
779	Cocoa Dark	→	2283	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.9	2130 2131
159	Gray Blue Light	→	2063	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	2064 2146
160	Gray Blue Medium	→	2200	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.2	2197 2146
161	Gray Blue	→	2194	Bleached Denim	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2193 2200
168	Pewter Very Light	→	2299	Pearl Blue	Close ΔE 3.9	2187 2300
169	Pewter Light	→	2301	Jadeite	Close ΔE 2.8	2140 2266
5200	Snow White(B5200)	→	2271	Cloud Dancer	Approximate ΔE 5.0	2116 2149

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 Marathon Polyester

Marathon Polyester is a 40 wt trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread popular with home and small-shop embroiderers for its price and wide shade range.

More DMC conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a DMC to Marathon Polyester conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon 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 Marathon Polyester?

58 of the 455 colors (13%) rate Very close or better, and 54% rate Close or better. The other 208 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Polyester back to DMC?

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