Glide to Anchor thread conversion chart

Every Fil-Tec Glide color with its closest Anchor Stranded Cotton equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 212 rows. Click any number for the full breakdown.

Floss and machine thread are different materials. Anchor six-strand cotton floss has a soft matte look, while Glide is polyester machine embroidery thread with a sheen, so the matched floss will look a little softer and flatter than the thread it replaces. Use this chart to pick Anchor floss when you stitch a machine embroidery design by hand.

13%very close or better

55%close or better

212Fil-Tec Glide colors

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

Near identical 5
Very close 22
Close 89
Approximate 87
Poor match 9

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212 colors

					Match	Alternatives
10000	White	→	1	Snow White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2 128
10401	German Granite	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1040 388
10424	Medium Grey	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	920 921
10431	Titanium	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	851 779
10536	Silver	→	1033	Antique Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.8	130 140
10643	Mercury	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	175 1038
10877	Sterling	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	921 1034
10CG3	Cool Grey 3	→	900	Pewter Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	848 849
10CG7	Cool Grey 7	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.2	920 921
10WG1	Linen	→	1011	Flesh Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.2	1026 275
10WG4	Warm Grey 4	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.9	232 1040
10WG6	Warm Grey 6	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.5	233 235
11001	Black	→	403	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	683 879
15497	Nickel	→	1064	Teal Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	168 860
1WG11	Warm Grey 11	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	263 273
20140	Leather	→	906	Brass Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	277 924
20160	Mahogany	→	357	Mocha Dark	Very close ΔE 1.8	358 22
20464	Medium Brown	→	359	Coffee Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	904 1050
20466	Sand	→	887	Sand Stone Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	842 261
20469	Chocolate	→	380	Fudge	Close ΔE 2.4	1088 1086
20474	Apricot Blush	→	881	Copper	Close ΔE 2.8	891 778
20476	Dark Brown	→	380	Fudge	Close ΔE 4.9	1088 905
20478	Rust Brown	→	360	Coffee Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	1086 352
20727	Mocha	→	388	Ecru Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	1080 899
20730	Light Copper	→	907	Saffron Dark	Close ΔE 2.5	378 308
20872	Vegas Gold	→	267	Avocado Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.0	378 374
21245	Dijon	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.9	844 290
21615	Sienna	→	360	Coffee Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	359 355
21685	Sepia	→	360	Coffee Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	352 355
24515	Cleopatra	→	842	Fern Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	843 261
24525	Khaki	→	842	Fern Green Light	Close ΔE 4.4	261 858
24625	Brunette	→	382	Fudge Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	381 380
24635	Bark	→	374	Dessert Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	22 375
24655	Light Tan	→	1082	Taupe Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.8	903 901
24675	Cork	→	231	Rose Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.0	388 1080
27407	Military Gold	→	853	Turf Light	Close ΔE 4.7	854 373
27500	Wheat	→	162	Sapphire Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	170 169
27504	Coffee	→	378	Fawn Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.2	393 889
27508	Butterscotch	→	830	Sierra Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	831 956
27521	Chestnut	→	903	Tawny Medium	Close ΔE 4.9	899 832
27523	Auburn	→	1027	Rose Wine Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	1019 896
30281	Blue Berry	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	134 132
30283	Azure	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	161 121
30284	Hawaiian Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	145 140
30286	Empire	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.4	139 143
30288	Bright Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	134 132
30290	Baby Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	175 129
30296	Midnight Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	133 132
30308	Cerulean	→	1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	148 167
30317	Magic Mint	→	185	Sea Green Light	Close ΔE 4.9	1092 1070
30534	Denim	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	132 139
30644	Graphite	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.9	939 117
30646	Sky	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.0	922 1035
30655	Captian Navy	→	152	Delft Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	127 134
30661	Royal	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	139 143
32757	Federal	→	241	Grass Green	Poor match ΔE 14.8	242 203
32965	Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	133 132
32975	Light Turquoise	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 3.2	129 160
33015	Electric	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	164 940
37457	Cloud	→	129	Cobalt Bleu	Close ΔE 3.6	121 175
37468	Ocean	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.1	164 940
37474	Aquamarine	→	410	Electric Bleu Dark	Very close ΔE 1.8	162 170
40249	Iris	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	102 45
40255	Violet	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	102 119
40437	Dusty Plum	→	393	Linen Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	898 889
40522	Tabriz Orchard	→	90	Plum Light	Close ΔE 3.2	109 871
40528	Mulberry	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	118 92
40666	Wisteria	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 5.9	871 90
42562	Periwinkle	→	90	Plum Light	Close ΔE 2.8	109 97
42577	Lavender	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	118 92
42583	Viking	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	99 92
42607	Raven	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	101 102
42635	Amethyst	→	90	Plum Light	Close ΔE 4.0	109 108
42655	Lilac	→	177	Ocean Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1030 122
42715	Eggplant	→	177	Ocean Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.9	1030 118
42736	Fandango	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Poor match ΔE 13.3	100 132
45115	Wine	→	101	Violet Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.4	102 123
47440	Teaberry	→	118	Thistle Medium	Very close ΔE 1.1	1030 92
50138	Bronze	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	304 314
50144	Halloween	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	304 314
50158	Mars	→	316	Tangerine Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1001 307
50170	Salmon	→	33	Blush Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	329 337
50172	Autumn	→	332	Blaze Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	1098 330
50174	Rust	→	352	Bark Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	351 355
50473	Peach	→	881	Copper	Close ΔE 2.9	891 8
50712	Strawberry Blonde	→	881	Copper	Very close ΔE 1.6	891 778
51365	Pumpkin Seed	→	303	Citrus Medium	Very close ΔE 1.4	305 313
51585	Lava	→	316	Tangerine Dark	Very close ΔE 1.0	330 332
51625	Coral	→	868	Flesh Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	9575 1022
51675	Burnt Orange	→	355	Mocha Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	936 351
60323	Teal	→	1068	Teal	Very close ΔE 2.2	167 1076
60335	Irish Spring	→	229	Emerald Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	205 1074
60343	Christmas Pine	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.3	212 228
60345	Mint	→	203	Mint Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	186 208
60350	Totem Green	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.8	246 212
60357	Jade	→	228	Emerald Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	1076 212
60362	Turf	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.9	238 209
60371	Aloe	→	257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	281 225
60389	Limerick	→	278	Olive Green Light	Close ΔE 5.0	279 255
60398	Split Pea	→	280	Olive Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	279 843
60418	Army	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	1044 218
60556	Sea Mist	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1072 168
60557	Thyme	→	1072	Jade Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	186 876
60566	Pale Mist	→	185	Sea Green Light	Near identical ΔE 0.7	1092 1062
60576	Willow	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.4	257 225
60580	Celery	→	240	Grass Green Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	213 1042

					Match	Alternatives
60618	Prickly Pear	→	843	Fern Green	Close ΔE 3.0	842 255
60623	Pistachio	→	1072	Jade Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.2	186 876
60624	Mint Julep	→	1064	Teal Light	Close ΔE 3.7	168 1072
60802	Chartreuse	→	241	Grass Green	Poor match ΔE 12.9	242 255
61265	Fools Gold	→	924	Olive Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	277 906
63268	Sprout	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.6	188 1066
63282	Mermaid	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	169 170
63415	Jungle	→	205	Mint Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	229 189
63425	Emerald	→	228	Emerald Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	229 1076
65473	Persian	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 2.4	1068 1036
65513	Cool Mint	→	343	Slate Bleu	Close ΔE 3.1	976 1032
65555	Basil	→	1064	Teal Light	Close ΔE 2.8	877 215
65615	Olive	→	217	Juniper Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	244 245
65625	Fern	→	1064	Teal Light	Approximate ΔE 6.7	877 262
65743	Mossy	→	268	Avocado Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	862 269
65825	Light Olive	→	281	Olive Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	846 845
67472	Sea Green	→	168	Surf Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 8.8	876 1072
67476	Midnight Storm	→	1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	148 167
67482	Shamrock	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	188 209
67489	Kiwi	→	256	Parrot Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	242 238
70178	Papaya	→	35	Blush Dark	Close ΔE 2.3	925 40
70182	Cotton Candy	→	27	Carnation Medium	Very close ΔE 2.2	1016 50
70187	Ruby	→	326	Apricot Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1025 341
70189	Pink	→	41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.5	86 96
70193	Rasberry	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	46 13
70200	Fil-tec	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	326 38
70202	Light Burgundy	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1028 972
70205	Rhododendron	→	87	Orchid Medium	Very close ΔE 2.2	63 57
70206	Apple	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	38 13
70207	Cranberry	→	1006	Cherry Red	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1005 1025
70208	Hokies	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	972 1028
70209	Maroon	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	972 1028
70214	Blossom	→	46	Crimson Red	Close ΔE 4.6	13 42
70217	Pink Lemonade	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.5	97 1094
70485	Jamaica Sun	→	333	Blaze Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.4	1015 1014
70703	Monarch	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	341 340
70705	Pink Rose	→	1020	Peony Very Light	Close ΔE 3.5	73 74
70812	Hot Pink	→	47	Carmine Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	9046 57
75005	Mauve	→	1018	Antique Mauve Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1017 235
77421	Merlot	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.4	972 45
77424	Passion	→	87	Orchid Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	88 63
77427	Garnet	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1028 972
77432	Purple Rose	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	92 98
80101	Lemon	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	278 295
80108	Bright Yellow	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	295 302
80116	Mango	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.7	289 295
80120	Cornflower	→	295	Jonquil Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.3	302 289
80125	Honey Gold	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.7	854 855
80130	Marigold	→	1046	Toast	Near identical ΔE 0.0	290 291
80131	Desert Sunset	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 8.7	290 291
80132	Penny	→	845	Fern Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	924 844
80134	Buttercup	→	295	Jonquil Medium Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	302 874
80137	Bright Gold	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	291 298
80607	Lemon Ice	→	300	Citrus Light	Close ΔE 3.2	386 387
80809	Citron Yellow	→	278	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.1	279 289
87499	Yellow Whisper	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	381 351
90186	Candy Apple Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Very close ΔE 1.3	1015 1025
90256	Peacock	→	108	Lavender Light	Close ΔE 2.7	97 85
90278	Tar Heel	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.9	939 117
90285	Pacific	→	1089	Electric Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.4	978 977
90360	Neon Green	→	241	Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 9.9	242 203
90366	Key Lime	→	265	Avocado Light	Approximate ΔE 7.4	254 255
90811	Neon Orange	→	337	Terra Cotta Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.3	338 1013
91355	Cantaloupe	→	311	Tangerine Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	305 874
91505	Blaze	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	304 314
91787	Lip Stick	→	11	Salmon Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	35 1023
92985	Dark Aqua	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 7.8	117 433
92995	Marine	→	117	Thistle Light	Poor match ΔE 13.1	136 145
30532	Eclipse	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.4	134 401
27501	Sand Dune	→	388	Ecru Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1080 887
24705	Cocoa	→	904	Tawny	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1050 1086
60376	Kryptonite	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 10.8	255 242
24535	Shell	→	391	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.6	885 392
70490	Cabernet	→	382	Fudge Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.3	381 380
30287	Bombay	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	139 143
81225	West Point	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	1046 295
70199	Desire	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	1025 38
20470	Hazel	→	22	Burgundy Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	375 944
60349	Viridian	→	228	Emerald Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	229 205
71797	Imperial Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Very close ΔE 1.6	1015 1014
80123	Canary	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	1046 290
70186	Sultry	→	326	Apricot Dark	Very close ΔE 1.3	1015 1025
30632	Robin Egg	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1066 162
70179	Tomato	→	334	Blaze Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	335 1098
15295	Anchor	→	1033	Antique Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 8.6	130 871
30647	Cobalt	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	150 132
35405	Zaffre	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1041 1044
42587	Damson	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 7.3	177 1030
50173	Firestorm	→	333	Blaze Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.3	1015 1014
51655	Oriole	→	330	Melon Dark Medium	Very close ΔE 1.7	332 316
60574	Soldier Green	→	258	Parrot Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	268 862
65483	Tidewater	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	877 168
70177	Tango	→	10	Salmon Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	40 54
70195	Chianti	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1028 972
70504	Bordeaux	→	382	Fudge Dark	Poor match ΔE 12.7	381 897
71795	Valentine	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	1015 1014
80114	Daisy	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.1	295 302
80143	Medallion	→	1046	Toast	Close ΔE 2.6	297 290
32767	Deep Sea	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	133 132
60627	Evergreen	→	683	Turf Green	Approximate ΔE 7.3	879 246
70211	Flamingo	→	26	Carnation Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.4	86 96
57579	Marmalade	→	332	Blaze Light	Close ΔE 4.8	347 330
20467	Caramel	→	392	Linen Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	391 388
60355	Forest	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	188 209
20468	Biscotti	→	885	Sand Stone Light	Close ΔE 4.3	391 392
27518	Coffee Bean	→	904	Tawny	Approximate ΔE 9.1	1050 1086

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 Fil-Tec Glide

Fil-Tec Glide is a 40 wt trilobal polyester thread favored by longarm quilters and embroiderers for its smooth run and matte-to-satin finish.

About Anchor Stranded Cotton

Anchor Stranded Cotton is Coats' six-strand mercerised cotton floss for cross-stitch and hand embroidery, the main alternative to DMC in the UK and Europe. Many older patterns give Anchor numbers first, which is why DMC to Anchor charts are in such demand.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Glide to Anchor conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color for all 212 Fil-Tec Glide colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Glide colors have a close match in Anchor?

27 of the 212 colors (13%) rate Very close or better, and 55% rate Close or better. The other 96 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Anchor back to Glide?

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