DMC to Marathon Rayon thread conversion chart

Every DMC Embroidery Floss color with its closest Marathon Rayon 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 Rayon is rayon 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

56%close or better

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

317Marathon Rayon colors

Near identical 8
Very close 49
Close 197
Approximate 183
Poor match 18

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455 colors

					Match	Alternatives
White	White	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1179 1001
Ecru	Ecru	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 2.8	1002 1299
208	Lavender Very Dark	→	1088	Medium Purple	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1148 1152
209	Lavender Dark	→	1239	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1150 1078
210	Lavender Medium	→	1073	Rose Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1020 1166
211	Lavender Light	→	1019	Light Pink	Close ΔE 3.1	1166 1073
221	Shell Pink Very Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Close ΔE 3.2	1054 1243
223	Shell Pink Light	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1306 1305
224	Shell Pink Very Light	→	1039	Bisque	Close ΔE 3.1	1040 1137
225	Shell Pink Ultra Very L	→	1348	Snow White	Close ΔE 3.3	1182 1312
300	Mahogany Very Dark	→	1159	Dark Orange / Red	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1307 1157
301	Mahogany Medium	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1053 1306
304	Christmas Red Medium	→	1232	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1026 1155
307	Lemon	→	1011	Star Gold	Close ΔE 3.9	1004 1183
309	Rose Dark	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.6	1026 1328
310	Black	→	1180	Black	Poor match ΔE 15.0	1310 1070
311	Navy Blue Medium	→	1071	Blue Spruce	Close ΔE 3.5	1072 1098
312	Navy Blue Light	→	1098	Peacock	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1325 1216
315	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	1036	Heather Rose	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1151 1159
316	Antique Mauve Medium	→	1332	Light Orange	Close ΔE 3.4	1035 1229
317	Pewter Grey	→	1139	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.4	1143 1146
318	Steel Grey Light	→	1316	Skylight	Close ΔE 4.4	1318 1317
319	Pistachio Green Very Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1178 1321
320	Pistachio Green Medium	→	1330	Seagrass	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1282 1170
321	Christmas Red	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Very close ΔE 2.1	1328 1026
322	Navy Blue Very Light	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1271 1325
326	Rose Very Dark	→	1054	Atom Red	Close ΔE 4.4	1243 1026
327	Violet Dark	→	1080	Royal Purple	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1202 1084
333	Blue Violet Very Dark	→	1262	Aster Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1255 1079
334	Baby Blue Medium	→	1176	Slate Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1199 1177
335	Rose	→	1328	Cerise	Very close ΔE 2.0	1052 1335
336	Navy Blue	→	1098	Peacock	Close ΔE 4.6	1325 1256
340	Blue Violet Medium	→	1152	Dusty Lavender	Close ΔE 4.8	1078 1079
341	Blue Violet Light	→	1171	Foget-Me-Not	Very close ΔE 1.3	1056 1094
347	Salmon Very Dark	→	1052	Rosewood	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1328 1243
349	Coral Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Close ΔE 4.4	1328 1052
350	Coral Medium	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Close ΔE 2.9	1328 1335
351	Coral	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 2.3	1332 1034
352	Coral Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1051 1033
353	Peach Flesh	→	1040	Blossom	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1031 1038
355	Terra Cotta Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 3.3	1049 1334
356	Terra Cotta Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1191 1305
367	Pistachio Green Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 3.1	1173 1321
368	Pistachio Green Light	→	1272	Mint	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1124 1168
369	Pistachio Green Very Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1109 1119
370	Mustard Medium	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 2.8	1142 1140
371	Mustard	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 4.7	1302 1138
372	Mustard Light	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1302 1138
400	Mahogany Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1159 1334
402	Mahogany Very Light	→	1040	Blossom	Close ΔE 2.9	1137 1039
407	Sportsman Flsh Very D	→	1157	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1306 1053
413	Pewter Grey Dark	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Poor match ΔE 11.3	1321 1178
414	Steel Grey Dark	→	1139	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.4	1143 1146
415	Pearl Grey	→	1210	Blue Blush	Very close ΔE 2.1	1311 1055
420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	1307 1224
422	Hazel Nut Brown Light	→	1138	Bamboo	Near identical ΔE 0.8	1013 1302
433	Brown Medium	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1307 1224
434	Brown Light	→	1142	Fawn	Poor match ΔE 10.0	1144 1157
435	Brown Very Light	→	1142	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1043 1144
436	Tan	→	1041	Cadmium Orange	Close ΔE 4.0	1191 1138
437	Tan Light	→	1138	Bamboo	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1013 1302
444	Lemon Dark	→	1012	Yellow Poppy	Close ΔE 4.0	1189 1219
445	Lemon Light	→	1010	Tusk	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1119 1006
451	Shell Grey Dark	→	1139	Fawn	Very close ΔE 1.4	1304 1186
452	Shell Grey Medium	→	1185	Rose Smoke	Close ΔE 3.4	1129 1130
453	Shell Grey Light	→	1326	Grape	Close ΔE 3.1	1127 1184
469	Avocado Green	→	1173	Vertiver Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1296 1321
470	Avocado Green Light	→	1330	Seagrass	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1282 1170
471	Avocado Green Very Light	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 4.1	1339 1124
472	Avocado Green Ultra Light	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.9	1003 1006
498	Christmas Red Dark	→	1232	Crimson	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1026 1155
500	Blue Green Very Dark	→	1298	Mitchell Green	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1345 1297
501	Blue Green Dark	→	1345	Harbor Green	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1296 1298
502	Blue Green	→	1170	Moss	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1282 1330
503	Blue Green Medium	→	1339	Pale Gray Green	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1092 1265
504	Blue Green Light	→	1109	Ambrosia	Close ΔE 2.7	1092 1110
517	Wedgewood Medium	→	1327	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.4	1274 1107
518	Wedgewood Light	→	1287	Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1250 1276
519	Sky Blue	→	1265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	1169 1091
520	Fern Green Dark	→	1294	Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1297 1295
522	Fern Green	→	1170	Moss	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1282 1301
523	Fern Green Light	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 3.6	1339 1168
524	Fern Green Very Light	→	1185	Rose Smoke	Close ΔE 4.1	1130 1338
535	Ash Grey Very Light	→	1216	Midnight	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1178 1321
543	Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 2.7	1184 1182
550	Violet Very Light	→	1089	Port Wine	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1080 1154
552	Violet Medium	→	1088	Medium Purple	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1148 1152
553	Violet	→	1152	Dusty Lavender	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1088 1148
554	Violet Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.1	1021 1073
561	Jade Very Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1345 1344
562	Jade Medium	→	1116	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 10.2	1172 1296
563	Jade Light	→	1272	Mint	Close ΔE 4.4	1109 1168
564	Jade Very Light	→	1109	Ambrosia	Very close ΔE 1.0	1092 1110
580	Moss Green Dark	→	1172	Sage	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1116 1344
581	Moss Green	→	1221	Tamarack	Close ΔE 3.9	1016 1018
597	Turquoise	→	1282	Jadeite	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1330 1170
598	Turquoise Light	→	1092	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.8	1109 1110
600	Cranberry Very Dark	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 4.3	1232 1026
601	Cranberry Dark	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 3.0	1329 1232
602	Cranberry Medium	→	1024	Begonia	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1025 1034
603	Cranberry	→	1034	Azalea	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1332 1035
604	Cranberry Light	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1022 1021
605	Cranberry Very Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.4	1032 1031
606	Bright Orange Red	→	1194	Honeysuckle	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1047 1046
608	Bright Orange	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 2.1	1046 1043
610	Drab Brown Very Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1307 1142
611	Drab Brown Dark	→	1306	Ash Rose	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1142 1140
612	Drab Brown Medium	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 2.6	1138 1302
613	Drab Brown Light	→	1302	Gold	Close ΔE 3.8	1131 1138
632	Negro Flesh Medium	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1307 1144
640	Beige Grey Very Dark	→	1340	Flint Gray	Close ΔE 3.6	1135 1303
642	Beige Grey Dark	→	1318	Highrise	Very close ΔE 1.5	1317 1206
644	Beige Grey Medium	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 3.1	1179 1210
645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	→	1321	Metal	Close ΔE 3.7	1173 1162
646	Beaver Grey Dark	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1162 1320
647	Beaver Grey Medium	→	1318	Highrise	Close ΔE 2.7	1317 1316
648	Beaver Grey Light	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 2.6	1055 1164
666	Christmas Red Light	→	1328	Cerise	Close ΔE 4.3	1026 1025
676	Old Gold Light	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.3	1302 1233
677	Old Gold Very Light	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 3.8	1132 1002
680	Old Gold Dark	→	1305	Cameo Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1142 1141
699	Chirstmas Green	→	1344	Dark Green	Poor match ΔE 11.6	1172 1297
700	Christmas Green Bright	→	1344	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1346 1343
701	Christmas Green Light	→	1296	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1172 1344
702	Kelly Green	→	1172	Sage	Close ΔE 4.1	1116 1126
703	Chartreuse	→	1284	Meadow	Approximate ΔE 8.5	1126 1172
704	Chartreuse Bright	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1301 1339
712	Cream	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 2.6	1002 1348
718	Plum	→	1329	Ruby Glint	Close ΔE 2.6	1025 1232
720	Orange Spice Dark	→	1050	Foxy Red	Very close ΔE 1.4	1334 1049
721	Orange Spice Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1191 1332
722	Orange Spice Light	→	1191	Cadmium Orange	Close ΔE 2.3	1041 1137
725	Topaz	→	1189	Scholastic	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1233 1131
726	Topaz Light	→	1183	Wheat	Very close ΔE 2.0	1011 1017
727	Topaz Very Light	→	1010	Tusk	Very close ΔE 1.8	1183 1017
729	Old Gold Medium	→	1138	Bamboo	Very close ΔE 1.9	1013 1302
730	Olive Green Very Dark	→	1221	Tamarack	Poor match ΔE 13.4	1224 1172
731	Olive Green Dark	→	1172	Sage	Poor match ΔE 13.2	1221 1284
732	Olive Green	→	1221	Tamarack	Poor match ΔE 11.4	1172 1284
733	Olive Green Medium	→	1221	Tamarack	Near identical ΔE 0.3	1016 1018
734	Olive Green Light	→	1122	Dark Green	Near identical ΔE 0.0	1018 1221
738	Tan Very Light	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 4.0	1302 1233
739	Tan Ultra Very Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Very close ΔE 2.3	1299 1182
740	Tangerine	→	1333	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 1.9	1044 1043
741	Tangerine Medium	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 4.2	1333 1044
742	Tangerine Light	→	1189	Scholastic	Close ΔE 4.5	1012 1233
743	Yellow Medium	→	1183	Wheat	Very close ΔE 1.3	1010 1017
744	Yellow Pale	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 2.4	1183 1006
745	Yellow Light Pale	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 4.3	1010 1299
746	Off White	→	1348	Snow White	Very close ΔE 1.1	1182 1312
747	Sky Blue Very Light	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 4.2	1181 1179
754	Peach Flesh Light	→	1182	Ivory	Close ΔE 3.9	1184 1326
758	Terra Cotta Very Light	→	1040	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.2	1137 1041
760	Salmon	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1137 1033
761	Salmon Light	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	1039 1037
762	Pearl Grey Very Light	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 3.6	1179 1210
772	Pine Green Light	→	1109	Ambrosia	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1119 1002
775	Baby Blue Very Light	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1179 1029
776	Pink Medium	→	1033	Emily Pink	Close ΔE 2.6	1031 1032
778	Antique Mauve Very Light	→	1039	Bisque	Close ΔE 4.7	1040 1038
780	Topaz Ultra Very Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1142 1043
781	Topaz Very Dark	→	1142	Fawn	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1144 1043
782	Topaz Dark	→	1043	Golden Poppy	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1142 1141
783	Topaz Medium	→	1042	Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1138 1141
791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	→	1090	Blackberry	Close ΔE 4.5	1089 1203
792	Cornflower Blue Dark	→	1255	Dusted Peri	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1262 1065
793	Cornflower Blue Medium	→	1087	Daybreak	Close ΔE 5.0	1322 1249
794	Cornflower Blue Light	→	1094	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.8	1057 1060
796	Royal Blue Dark	→	1204	Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1068 1256
797	Royal Blue	→	1256	Salem Blue	Close ΔE 2.8	1204 1068
798	Delft Dark	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1177 1176
799	Delft Medium	→	1198	Placid Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1061 1199
800	Delft Pale	→	1210	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.9	1181 1179
801	Coffee Brown Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1307 1161
806	Peacock Blue Dark	→	1274	J. Turquoise	Very close ΔE 1.7	1327 1107
807	Peacock Blue	→	1276	Marine Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1170 1282
809	Delft	→	1164	Light Purple	Very close ΔE 2.2	1165 1060
813	Blue Light	→	1167	Celestial Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1056 1094
814	Garnet Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1153 1154
815	Garnet Medium	→	1153	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1155 1154
816	Garnet	→	1155	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1026 1153
817	Coral Red Very Dark	→	1328	Cerise	Close ΔE 3.9	1026 1025
818	Baby Pink	→	1029	Oyster	Very close ΔE 2.0	1019 1030
819	Baby Pink Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 2.8	1001 1348
820	Royal Blue Very Dark	→	1204	Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	1068 1256
822	Beige Grey Light	→	1348	Snow White	Very close ΔE 1.2	1181 1179
823	Navy Blue Dark	→	1069	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1202 1203
824	Blue Very Dark	→	1325	Lake Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1108 1098
825	Blue Dark	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1108 1325
826	Blue Medium	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1288 1176
827	Blue Very Light	→	1091	Soothing Sea	Close ΔE 3.8	1205 1163
828	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 4.8	1163 1092
829	Golden Olive Very Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 10.3	1224 1307
830	Golden Olive Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1224 1307
831	Golden Olive Medium	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 8.4	1144 1015
832	Golden Olive	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1015 1142
833	Golden Olive Light	→	1302	Gold	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1131 1132
834	Golden Olive Very Light	→	1183	Wheat	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1010 1132
838	Beige Brown Very Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1307 1160
839	Beige Brown Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Close ΔE 4.7	1307 1144
840	Beige Brown Medium	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1307 1161
841	Beige Brown Light	→	1140	Tawny Birch	Close ΔE 4.0	1305 1142
842	Beige Brown Very Light	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 4.2	1131 1132
844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1173 1178
868	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	1307 1142
869	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	1307 1142
890	Pistachio Green Ultra Dark	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1216 1296
891	Carnation Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Close ΔE 3.1	1328 1335
892	Carnation Medium	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1051 1034
893	Carnation Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Very close ΔE 2.2	1332 1192
894	Carnation Very Light	→	1031	Desert Bloom	Close ΔE 2.5	1032 1033
895	Hunter Green Very Dark	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1296 1321
898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1307 1144
899	Rose Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1035 1034
900	Burnt Orange Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1194 1049
902	Granet Very Dark	→	1331	Wine	Close ΔE 3.2	1244 1246
904	Parrot Green Very Dark	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1296 1294
905	Parrot Green Dark	→	1172	Sage	Close ΔE 3.4	1284 1126
906	Parrot Green Medium	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1124 1221
907	Parrot Green Light	→	1121	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1122 1017
909	Emerald Green Very Dark	→	1343	Green Bay	Close ΔE 4.0	1117 1289
910	Emerald Green Dark	→	1343	Green Bay	Close ΔE 4.8	1117 1208
911	Emerald Green Medium	→	1116	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1208 1343
912	Emerald Green Light	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1170 1330
913	Nile Green Medium	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1168 1170
915	Plum Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1153 1026
917	Plum Medium	→	1153	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1155 1154

					Match	Alternatives
918	Red Copper Dark	→	1243	Wildfire	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1159 1054
919	Red Copper	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1334 1243
920	Copper Medium	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1334 1036
921	Copper	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1306 1051
922	Copper Light	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1191 1305
924	Grey Green Very Dark	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1216 1178
926	Grey Green Light	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1296 1320
927	Grey Green Light	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1316 1210
928	Grey Green Very Light	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 2.7	1179 1312
930	Antique Blue Dark	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1176 1321
931	Antique Blue Medium	→	1177	Tempest	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1320 1319
932	Antique Blue Light	→	1164	Light Purple	Close ΔE 3.4	1167 1314
934	Black Avocado Green	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1295 1180
935	Avocado Green Dark	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1180 1297
936	Avocado Green Very D	→	1297	Hedge	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1178 1294
937	Avocado Green Medium	→	1297	Hedge	Close ΔE 4.6	1294 1296
938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1160 1308
939	Navy Blue Very Dark	→	1203	Blue Ink	Poor match ΔE 10.8	1069 1202
943	Aquamarine Medium	→	1342	Vibrant Green	Close ΔE 4.5	1207 1115
945	Flesh Medium	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.0	1013 1302
946	Burnt Orange Medium	→	1046	Sunkist	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1045 1194
947	Burnt Orange	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 2.1	1046 1043
948	Peach Flesh Very Light	→	1348	Snow White	Close ΔE 2.4	1181 1179
950	Sportsman Flesh	→	1041	Cadmium Orange	Close ΔE 3.5	1191 1138
951	Flesh	→	1182	Ivory	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1010 1132
954	Nile Green	→	1111	Pale Aqua	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1272 1124
955	Nile Green Light	→	1109	Ambrosia	Very close ΔE 1.0	1092 1110
956	Geranium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 4.0	1034 1332
957	Gernanium Pale	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 3.3	1031 1020
958	Sea Green Dark	→	1207	Peacock Green	Close ΔE 2.6	1118 1279
959	Sea Green Medium	→	1272	Mint	Close ΔE 4.9	1168 1111
961	Dusty Rose Dark	→	1034	Azalea	Close ΔE 4.5	1051 1035
962	Dusty Rose Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Close ΔE 3.0	1332 1034
963	Dusty Rose Ultra Very L	→	1029	Oyster	Very close ΔE 2.1	1030 1019
964	Sea Green Light	→	1092	Blue Glass	Very close ΔE 1.5	1110 1163
966	Baby Green Medium	→	1339	Pale Gray Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1109 1300
970	Pumpkin Light	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Close ΔE 4.2	1043 1044
971	Pumpkin	→	1045	Dark Tex Orange	Very close ΔE 2.1	1043 1044
972	Canary Dark	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.4	1042 1333
973	Canary Brt	→	1189	Scholastic	Very close ΔE 1.7	1012 1188
975	Golden Brown Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1157 1307
976	Golden Brown Medium	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 3.3	1333 1044
977	Golden Brown Light	→	1042	Orange	Close ΔE 3.3	1190 1233
986	Forest Green Very Dark	→	1345	Harbor Green	Close ΔE 4.1	1298 1344
987	Forest Green Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Close ΔE 4.0	1297 1345
988	Forest Green Medium	→	1330	Seagrass	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1282 1170
989	Forest Green	→	1330	Seagrass	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1170 1282
991	Aquamarine Dark	→	1346	Dark Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1345 1290
992	Aquamarine	→	1168	Sea Foam	Close ΔE 4.5	1170 1169
993	Aquamarine Light	→	1110	Blue Glass	Close ΔE 3.4	1272 1109
995	Electric Blue Dark	→	1327	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1107 1274
996	Electric Blue Medium	→	1205	Bleached Aqua	Close ΔE 3.5	1266 1093
3011	Khaki Green Dark	→	1172	Sage	Poor match ΔE 12.9	1221 1284
3012	Khaki Green Medium	→	1016	Pale Green / Yellow	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1221 1018
3013	Khaki Green Light	→	1017	Popcorn	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1016 1132
3021	Brown Grey Very Dark	→	1307	Dark Brown	Poor match ΔE 11.6	1323 1161
3022	Brown Grey Medium	→	1318	Highrise	Close ΔE 3.1	1317 1316
3023	Brown Grey Light	→	1316	Skylight	Close ΔE 4.3	1300 1338
3024	Brown Grey Very Light	→	1311	Illusion Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	1210 1055
3031	Mocha Brown Very Dark	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 9.2	1295 1307
3032	Mocha Brown Medium	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1186 1338
3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	→	1127	Tapioca	Close ΔE 3.2	1182 1299
3041	Antique Violet Medium	→	1146	Mauve Shadows	Very close ΔE 1.8	1145 1136
3042	Antique Violet Light	→	1212	Orchid Ice	Close ΔE 4.0	1128 1030
3045	Yellow Beige Dark	→	1138	Bamboo	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1141 1041
3046	Yellow Beige Medium	→	1131	Opaline	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1302 1132
3047	Yellow Beige Light	→	1182	Ivory	Very close ΔE 1.5	1348 1299
3051	Green Grey Dark	→	1295	Khaki	Close ΔE 5.0	1294 1297
3052	Green Grey Medium	→	1330	Seagrass	Close ΔE 4.1	1173 1340
3053	Green Grey	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 4.5	1338 1339
3064	Dessert Sand	→	1157	Dark Rust	Poor match ΔE 10.5	1306 1053
3072	Beaver Grey Very Light	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 2.5	1179 1001
3078	Golden Yellow Very Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 4.2	1001 1109
3325	Baby Blue Light	→	1091	Soothing Sea	Close ΔE 3.7	1205 1265
3326	Rose Light	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 4.6	1033 1051
3328	Salmon Dark	→	1026	Dark Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1328 1052
3340	Apricot Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1191 1332
3341	Apricot	→	1033	Emily Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1234 1137
3345	Hunter Green Dark	→	1296	Water Lilly	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1173 1321
3346	Hunter Green	→	1330	Seagrass	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1173 1282
3347	Yellow Green Medium	→	1330	Seagrass	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1170 1282
3348	Yellow Green Light	→	1119	Dark Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.3	1109 1272
3350	Dusty Rose Ultra Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1328 1052
3354	Dusty Rose Light	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Very close ΔE 1.3	1037 1030
3362	Pine Green Dark	→	1178	Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1321 1296
3363	Pine Green Medium	→	1173	Vertiver Green	Approximate ΔE 9.0	1330 1296
3364	Pine Green	→	1301	Oxford Tan	Close ΔE 4.9	1330 1170
3371	Black Brown	→	1161	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1308 1160
3607	Plum Light	→	1024	Begonia	Close ΔE 3.3	1329 1025
3608	Plum Very Light	→	1227	Petal Pink	Very close ΔE 2.1	1028 1192
3609	Plum Ultra Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.6	1021 1019
3685	Mauve Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1243 1054
3687	Mauve	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1328 1025
3688	Mauve Medium	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 4.9	1051 1332
3689	Mauve Light	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.7	1019 1037
3705	Melon Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1051 1047
3706	Melon Medium	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1191 1332
3708	Melon Light	→	1020	Pink Bazaar	Close ΔE 3.5	1019 1038
3712	Salmon Medium	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1051 1035
3713	Salmon Very Light	→	1030	Rosewater	Close ΔE 3.9	1326 1029
3716	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	1038	Crystal Pink	Close ΔE 3.2	1037 1019
3721	Shell Pink Dark	→	1334	Spanish Red	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1052 1053
3722	Shell Pink Medium	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1036 1151
3726	Antique Mauve Dark	→	1035	Medium Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1036 1151
3727	Antique Mauve Light	→	1031	Desert Bloom	Close ΔE 2.9	1032 1038
3731	Dusty Rose Very Dark	→	1053	Medium Red / Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1036 1151
3733	Dusty Rose	→	1234	Flamingo Pink	Close ΔE 4.5	1051 1033
3740	Antique Violet Dark	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1152 1322
3743	Antique Violet Very L	→	1181	Lily White	Close ΔE 3.2	1179 1312
3746	Blue Violet Dark	→	1262	Aster Purple	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1081 1079
3747	Blue Violet Very Light	→	1210	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.5	1163 1181
3750	Antique Blue Very Dark	→	1108	Dark Blue	Close ΔE 4.9	1071 1098
3752	Antique Blue Very Light	→	1265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 2.7	1169 1091
3753	Ant. Blue Ultra Very Light	→	1210	Blue Blush	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1091 1001
3755	Baby Blue	→	1198	Placid Blue	Very close ΔE 2.2	1061 1197
3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1179 1029
3760	Wedgewood	→	1250	Wonder Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	1287 1288
3761	Sky Blue Light	→	1210	Blue Blush	Close ΔE 4.2	1163 1181
3765	Peacock Blue Very Dark	→	1327	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 2.6	1274 1107
3766	Peacock Blue Light	→	1107	M. D. Green	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1108 1209
3768	Grey Green Dark	→	1321	Metal	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1296 1216
3770	Flesh Very Light	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 2.3	1001 1348
3772	Negro Flesh	→	1157	Dark Rust	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1334 1307
3773	Sportsman Flesh Medium	→	1191	Cadmium Orange	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1041 1305
3774	Sportsman Flesh Very L	→	1326	Grape	Close ΔE 3.9	1131 1039
3776	Mahogony Light	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 9.4	1053 1194
3777	Terra Cotta Very Dark	→	1157	Dark Rust	Close ΔE 2.6	1049 1334
3778	Terra Cotta Light	→	1051	Shell Pink	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1191 1305
3779	Ter. Cotta Ultra Very L	→	1040	Blossom	Close ΔE 4.0	1137 1041
3781	Mocha Brown Dark	→	1307	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1161 1144
3782	Mocho Brown Light	→	1185	Rose Smoke	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1014 1130
3787	Brown Grey Dark	→	1323	Gray Ridge	Approximate ΔE 6.5	1036 1151
3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	→	1162	Cinder	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1143 1323
3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	→	1216	Midnight	Approximate ΔE 8.3	1178 1180
3801	Dark Melon Very	→	1046	Sunkist	Close ΔE 4.2	1194 1047
3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	→	1327	Oceanic Green	Close ΔE 4.6	1278 1277
3803	Mauve Dark	→	1155	Burgundy	Very close ΔE 2.0	1244 1054
3804	Cyclamen Pink Dark	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Close ΔE 3.3	1329 1230
3805	Cyclamen Pink	→	1024	Begonia	Close ΔE 3.8	1329 1025
3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	→	1027	Floral Pink	Very close ΔE 1.8	1239 1028
3807	Cornflower Bleu	→	1263	Violet	Close ΔE 3.0	1082 1200
3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	→	1107	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 2.8	1209 1106
3809	Turquoise Very Dark	→	1277	Cyan	Very close ΔE 1.8	1279 1118
3810	Turquoise Dark	→	1105	M. D. Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1275 1100
3811	Turquoise Very Light	→	1205	Bleached Aqua	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1093 1091
3812	Seagreen Very Dark	→	1207	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1342 1118
3813	Bleu Green Light	→	1265	Pale Blue	Close ΔE 2.3	1091 1092
3814	Aquamarine	→	1207	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1208 1116
3815	Celadon Green Dark	→	1279	Brite Jade	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1118 1208
3816	Celadon Green	→	1168	Sea Foam	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1113 1104
3817	Celadon Green Light	→	1272	Mint	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1093 1111
3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	→	1343	Green Bay	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1116 1346
3819	Moss Green Light	→	1120	Sharp Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	1004 1003
3820	Straw Dark	→	1004	Medium Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.9	1003 1006
3821	Straw	→	1007	Canary Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.2	1005 1008
3822	Straw Light	→	1004	Medium Yellow	Very close ΔE 1.9	1003 1006
3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	→	1002	Eggshell	Close ΔE 4.8	1010 1001
3824	Apricot Light	→	1233	Buff Orange	Close ΔE 4.3	1131 1302
3825	Pale Pumpkin	→	1131	Opaline	Close ΔE 3.6	1302 1326
3826	Golden Brown	→	1015	Almond	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1224 1141
3827	Pale Golden Brown	→	1189	Scholastic	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1233 1131
3828	Hazelnut Brown	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1302 1338
3829	Old Gold Very Dark	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1302 1138
3830	Terra Cotta	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 9.7	1157 1194
3831	Raspberry Dark	→	1025	Cherry Blossom	Very close ΔE 1.4	1232 1026
3832	Raspberry Medium	→	1232	Crimson	Close ΔE 3.1	1329 1230
3833	Raspberry Light	→	1227	Petal Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1028 1027
3834	Grape Dark	→	1336	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 8.8	1154 1153
3835	Grape Medium	→	1082	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 9.3	1081 1077
3836	Grape Light	→	1075	Light Pink	Very close ΔE 2.3	1076 1074
3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	→	1336	New Berry	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1154 1153
3838	Lavender Bleu Dark	→	1263	Violet	Close ΔE 4.8	1082 1081
3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	→	1247	Jay Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1063 1199
3840	Lavender Bleu Light	→	1060	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1164 1055
3841	Pale Baby Bleu	→	1060	Cadet Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1164 1055
3842	Wedgwood Dark	→	1097	Medium Blue	Close ΔE 5.0	1064 1253
3843	Electric Bleu	→	1247	Jay Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1063 1064
3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	→	1095	Surf Blue	Very close ΔE 2.3	1059 1102
3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	→	1095	Surf Blue	Close ΔE 3.6	1059 1270
3846	Turquoise Light Bright	→	1270	Medium Blue / Green	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1099 1057
3847	Teal Green Dark	→	1107	M. D. Green	Near identical ΔE 0.5	1106 1209
3848	Teal Green Medium	→	1277	Cyan	Very close ΔE 1.8	1279 1118
3849	Teal Green Light	→	1276	Marine Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1287 1275
3850	Green Dark Bright	→	1116	Dark Green	Very close ΔE 2.2	1342 1115
3851	Green Light Bright	→	1112	Seafoam	Close ΔE 3.2	1113 1114
3852	Straw Very Dark	→	1009	Canary	Very close ΔE 1.5	1008 1011
3853	Autumn Gold Dark	→	1190	Honeydew	Close ΔE 3.1	1012 1189
3854	Autumn Gold Medium	→	1233	Buff Orange	Close ΔE 2.6	1302 1138
3855	Autumn Gold Light	→	1010	Tusk	Close ΔE 4.0	1002 1299
3856	Mahogany Ultra Very Light	→	1182	Ivory	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1127 1131
3857	Rosewood Dark	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1307 1224
3858	Rosewood Medium	→	1144	Light Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 8.0	1224 1015
3859	Rosewood Light	→	1141	Light Bronze	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1015 1042
3860	Cocoa	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1015 1142
3861	Cocao Light	→	1142	Fawn	Close ΔE 4.3	1140 1141
3862	Mocha Beige Dark	→	1224	Copper	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1144 1142
3863	Mocha Beige Medium	→	1141	Light Bronze	Close ΔE 3.8	1142 1015
3864	Mocha Beige Light	→	1302	Gold	Close ΔE 2.9	1013 1014
3865	Winter White	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 3.0	1181 1179
3866	Mocha Brown Ultra Very Light	→	1001	Natural White	Close ΔE 2.6	1002 1348
777	Raspberry Very Dark	→	1159	Dark Orange / Red	Very close ΔE 2.0	1243 1158
151	Dusty Rose Very Light	→	1032	Orchid Pink	Close ΔE 2.6	1031 1021
150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	→	1243	Wildfire	Close ΔE 3.6	1159 1054
152	Shell Pink Medium Light	→	1137	Dusty Pink	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1136 1305
153	Violet Very Light	→	1074	Palest Mauve	Close ΔE 3.6	1021 1073
154	Grape Very Dark	→	1242	Plum	Very close ΔE 1.9	1241 1310
156	Blue Violet Medium Light	→	1198	Placid Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1061 1199
155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	→	1260	Violet Tulip	Close ΔE 3.6	1085 1249
157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	→	1197	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 3.4	1062 1060
158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	→	1200	Soldier Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1324 1325
162	Blue Ultra Very Light	→	1094	Aquamarine	Close ΔE 4.8	1057 1205
803	Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark	→	1256	Salem Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1325 1324
505	Jade	→	1116	Dark Green	Close ΔE 4.7	1172 1126
163	Celadon Green Medium	→	1207	Peacock Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	1342 1118
164	Forestgreen Light	→	1124	Brilliant Green	Close ΔE 3.9	1111 1121
165	Moss Green Very Light	→	1017	Popcorn	Close ΔE 3.1	1006 1003
166	Moss Green Medium Light	→	1122	Dark Green	Close ΔE 3.7	1018 1016
167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	→	1224	Copper	Poor match ΔE 10.1	1141 1142
728	Topaz	→	1188	Buttercup	Close ΔE 4.0	1219 1012
967	Apricot Very Light	→	1039	Bisque	Very close ΔE 1.3	1326 1129
3771	Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light	→	1013	Grain	Very close ΔE 1.2	1014 1302
779	Cocoa Dark	→	1307	Dark Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.9	1144 1161
159	Gray Blue Light	→	1197	Cristy Blue	Close ΔE 4.3	1198 1061
160	Gray Blue Medium	→	1199	Allure	Close ΔE 4.3	1177 1176
161	Gray Blue	→	1065	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 5.1	1176 1177
168	Pewter Very Light	→	1169	Surf Spray	Close ΔE 3.2	1167 1314
169	Pewter Light	→	1282	Jadeite	Close ΔE 4.1	1320 1319
5200	Snow White(B5200)	→	1181	Lily White	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1179 1001

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 Rayon

Marathon Rayon is a 40 wt viscose rayon embroidery thread with a high sheen, often chosen for decorative work where a glossy finish matters more than bleach resistance.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a DMC to Marathon Rayon conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Marathon Rayon 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 Rayon?

57 of the 455 colors (13%) rate Very close or better, and 56% rate Close or better. The other 201 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Marathon Rayon back to DMC?

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