DMC conversion charts
DMC · Cotton floss · 455 colors
18 charts for DMC: 17 to machine embroidery thread and 1 to Anchor floss. Each one lists all 455 DMC colors beside the closest color in the other brand; depending on the brand, 20% to 93% of them have a close or better match. Pick the brand you want to stitch with.
Convert DMC to…
Machine embroidery thread 17
Hand embroidery floss 1
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Frequently asked questions
Which brands match DMC most closely?
Counting the colors with a close or better match, Anchor (93%), Sulky Poly (86%) and Isacord (66%) come closest, and Brother (20%) is furthest away. A lower figure does not rule a brand out: its chart shows which DMC colors need a substitute.
Which DMC colors are hardest to match?
None. Every one of the 455 DMC colors has a close or better match in at least one of the 18 brands, although no single brand covers them all: even Anchor leaves 34 colors without one.
Can I stitch a DMC pattern on an embroidery machine?
Yes. Each chart under Machine embroidery thread gives the closest machine color for all 455 DMC numbers. Sulky Poly covers the most (86% close or better) and Brother the fewest (20%). Machine thread has more sheen than cotton floss, so the stitched colors look a little brighter.