Hemingworth to Anchor thread conversion chart

Every Hemingworth PolySelect color with its closest Anchor Stranded Cotton equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 294 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 Hemingworth 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.

11%very close or better

50%close or better

294Hemingworth PolySelect colors

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

Near identical 9
Very close 24
Close 114
Approximate 129
Poor match 18

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294 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1000	Classic Black	→	403	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	683 879
1001	Pure White	→	1	Snow White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2 128
1002	Cardinal Red	→	351	Bark Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	352 355
1003	Baby Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.4	97 1094
1004	Pink Kiss	→	26	Carnation Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.2	109 86
1005	Whisper Pink	→	103	Very Light Plum	Close ΔE 2.7	342 23
1006	Gentle Blush	→	1094	Beauty Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	31 50
1007	English Rose	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 2.7	86 96
1008	Sweet Pea	→	86	Orchid Medium Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	96 26
1009	Rosy Blush	→	26	Carnation Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.0	86 96
1010	Passion Pink	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	88 29
1011	Rose Sunset	→	24	Carnation Very Light	Close ΔE 3.5	55 27
1012	Bubblegum Pink	→	62	Magenta Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	26 86
1013	Very Berry	→	45	Carmine Rose Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	972 43
1014	Carnation	→	68	Raspberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.4	76 77
1015	Georgia Peach	→	868	Flesh Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	9575 1022
1016	Coral Reef	→	33	Blush Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	329 60
1017	Apricot Dream	→	63	Magenta Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	62 87
1018	Dark Salmon	→	11	Salmon Medium Dark	Very close ΔE 1.5	35 1023
1019	Petal Peach	→	24	Carnation Very Light	Close ΔE 2.6	328 336
1020	Tangerine	→	323	Apricot Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	1008 33
1021	Whipped Papaya	→	361	Nutmeg Light	Close ΔE 3.0	942 311
1022	Frosted Peach	→	1047	Cinnamon Light	Close ΔE 4.1	893 881
1023	Marigold	→	1002	Antique Gold Light	Close ΔE 2.8	298 304
1024	Citrus Burst	→	304	Citrus Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	314 298
1025	Orange Slice	→	316	Tangerine Dark	Very close ΔE 1.7	330 1001
1026	Dark Mango	→	337	Terra Cotta Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.7	338 1013
1027	Fiery Sunset	→	316	Tangerine Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	307 330
1028	Hunter Orange	→	332	Blaze Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	330 1098
1029	Fall Harvest	→	332	Blaze Light	Close ΔE 4.7	1098 333
1030	Candy Apple	→	326	Apricot Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1015 1025
1031	Rummy Raisin	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1028 972
1032	Pomegranate	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	897 1028
1033	Azalea	→	43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	45 78
1034	Primrose	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1006 78
1035	Mulled Wine	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	102 45
1036	Fuchsia	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	102 45
1037	Cornsilk	→	240	Grass Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.0	885 300
1038	Macadamia	→	842	Fern Green Light	Close ΔE 3.9	261 858
1039	Yellow Plumeria	→	302	Citrus Medium Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	293 301
1040	Maize	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.3	295 302
1041	Cantaloupe	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	290 291
1042	Soft Sunlight	→	386	Citrus Very Light	Close ΔE 4.6	288 301
1043	Lemon Drop	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.2	302 301
1044	Canary Yellow	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	302 295
1045	Daffodil	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.5	302 295
1046	Sun	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.2	295 302
1047	Dandelion	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.7	289 295
1048	Buttercup	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	295 297
1049	Dried Banana	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.4	295 302
1050	Ginger Root	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	1046 290
1051	Goldenrod	→	1046	Toast	Very close ΔE 1.3	290 291
1052	Old Gold	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.7	290 291
1053	Butternut	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	1046 311
1054	Antique Lace	→	842	Fern Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.4	261 887
1055	Malt	→	859	Laurel Green	Close ΔE 3.9	266 261
1056	Ecru	→	858	Laurel Green Light	Close ΔE 4.3	261 240
1057	Sandy Shore	→	842	Fern Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	261 887
1058	Light Avocado	→	846	Fern Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	845 281
1059	Spring Leaf	→	280	Olive Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.6	844 843
1060	Almond Cream	→	302	Citrus Medium Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	293 301
1061	Split Pea	→	280	Olive Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.1	844 843
1062	Honey Butter	→	899	Tawny Light	Close ΔE 3.4	388 1080
1063	Pale Caramel	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.2	854 290
1064	Light Cinnamon	→	355	Mocha Medium	Close ΔE 3.7	5975 22
1065	Carrot	→	332	Blaze Light	Approximate ΔE 6.2	309 307
1066	Paprika	→	326	Apricot Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1025 341
1067	Dove Gray	→	870	Amethyst	Close ΔE 4.5	900 848
1068	Silver Lining	→	900	Pewter Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	848 849
1069	Storm Cloud	→	8581	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 2.4	1040 1033
1070	Platinum	→	399	Grey Medium Light	Near identical ΔE 0.9	1040 848
1071	Iron Ore	→	130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.2	1033 140
1072	Chrome	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 7.1	921 1034
1073	Pewter Gray	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	1041 851
1074	Sea Storm	→	920	Denim Light	Close ΔE 2.7	921 1034
1075	Misty Blue Grey	→	922	Denim Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	1035 978
1076	Nautical Blue	→	161	Sapphire Medium	Very close ΔE 2.1	117 121
1077	Antique Silver	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Close ΔE 2.3	1041 920
1078	Bronzed Steel	→	401	Grey Dark	Very close ΔE 2.2	1041 851
1079	Black Stallion	→	403	Black	Approximate ΔE 6.8	683 879
1080	Deep Orchid	→	941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	123 178
1081	Pacific Waters	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	1036 149
1082	Deep Sea	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.4	1036 1068
1083	Dried Sage	→	877	Pine Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1064 210
1084	Blue Steel	→	164	Sapphire Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	940 978
1085	Shadow	→	851	Bleu Mist Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	779 273
1086	Dark Slate	→	979	Sea Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	401 149
1087	Charcoal	→	403	Black	Approximate ΔE 9.9	134 133
1088	Sea Foam	→	875	Pine Light	Approximate ΔE 5.6	203 208
1089	Leafy Green	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.8	256 280
1090	Kentucky Grass	→	257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	258 227
1091	Green Apple1	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 9.9	278 255
1092	Key Lime	→	242	Grass Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 10.9	255 256
1093	Kelly Green	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Poor match ΔE 10.7	189 209
1094	Cucumber Melon	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	187 209
1095	Grassy Green	→	225	Emerald Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	226 239
1096	Pistachio Nut	→	265	Avocado Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	254 264
1097	Electric Green	→	242	Grass Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 10.6	241 256
1098	Cornsilk Green	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	289 255
1099	Lemony Lime	→	255	Parrot Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	278 254
1100	Ocean Spray	→	343	Slate Bleu	Close ΔE 3.6	976 1032
1101	Avocado	→	281	Olive Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	257 846
1102	Seaweed	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Close ΔE 4.7	256 844
1103	Ivy	→	1076	Jade	Close ΔE 4.9	212 246
1104	Caribbean	→	229	Emerald Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	228 1076
1105	Dark Jade	→	205	Mint Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	229 189
1106	Light Jade	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	1074 187
1107	Jade	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	188 1074
1108	Dark Kelly Green	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	225 226
1109	Christmas Green	→	228	Emerald Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	229 923
1110	Evergreen	→	246	Grass Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	1076 212
1111	Mountain Meadow	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.5	246 683
1112	Forest Green	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.5	246 212
1113	Dragonfly	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	1036 167
1114	Dark Sage	→	212	Spruce Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	217 229
1115	Silver Green	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.6	920 921
1116	Parsley	→	681	Forest Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	862 269
1117	Coconut Shell	→	269	Avocado Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	861 1044
1118	Marshmallow	→	397	Grey Light	Close ΔE 2.4	274 848
1119	Ice Blue	→	160	Sapphire Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1031 1096
1120	Thyme	→	262	Loden Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.4	267 273
1121	Oregano	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	1044 218
1122	Sahara	→	924	Olive Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	277 906
1123	Jungle Green	→	268	Avocado Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	862 269
1124	Soft Beige	→	260	Loden Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.9	243 262
1125	Mocha	→	269	Avocado Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	681 268
1126	Dark Chocolate	→	382	Fudge Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.3	381 380
1127	Burnt Sienna	→	382	Fudge Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	380 1088
1128	Deep Walnut	→	382	Fudge Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.3	381 380
1129	Cherrywood	→	382	Fudge Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	381 380
1130	Teddybear Brown	→	381	Fudge Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	360 1086
1131	Warm Earth	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.2	401 1041
1132	New Penny	→	308	Topaz Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	907 309
1133	Brown Sugar	→	308	Topaz Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	907 309
1134	Light Chestnut	→	380	Fudge	Close ΔE 2.8	1088 1086
1135	Pharaoh Gold	→	906	Brass Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	379 1084
1136	Autumn Haystack	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.2	855 856
1137	Army Green	→	681	Forest Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	905 379
1138	Butter Taffy	→	373	Dessert Medium	Close ΔE 4.1	854 853
1139	Conch Shell	→	888	Sand Stone Medium	Very close ΔE 2.3	1045 306
1140	Pecan Pie	→	905	Tawny Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	379 1084
1141	Pumpkin Spice	→	308	Topaz Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	309 907
1142	Toasted Almond	→	379	Fawn Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	1084 277
1143	Auburn	→	22	Burgundy Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	375 944
1144	Indian Paintbrush	→	351	Bark Medium Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.7	352 936
1145	Caramel Cappuccino	→	378	Fawn Medium	Close ΔE 4.5	1082 855
1146	Old Lace	→	8581	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 3.9	1033 1040

					Match	Alternatives
1147	Moonlight	→	130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1033 121
1148	Snowflake	→	397	Grey Light	Close ΔE 2.6	398 900
1149	Mercury	→	232	Rose Grey Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.8	870 8581
1150	Soft Petal	→	103	Very Light Plum	Very close ΔE 2.2	342 73
1151	Dusty Rose	→	1018	Antique Mauve Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	872 873
1152	Light Mauve	→	871	Amethyst Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.9	55 27
1153	Dark Mauve	→	110	Lavender Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.9	92 98
1154	Wild Plum	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.1	178 119
1155	Raspberry	→	381	Fudge Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	382 360
1156	Magenta	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	45 897
1157	Mulberry	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	102 45
1158	Cranberry	→	381	Fudge Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	382 360
1159	Loganberry	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.4	102 45
1160	Merlot	→	382	Fudge Dark	Poor match ΔE 14.1	381 1028
1161	Valentine Pink	→	86	Orchid Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.7	96 55
1162	Old Penny	→	1086	Taupe Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	904 1050
1163	Apple Cider	→	5975	Brick Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.9	309 355
1164	Rust	→	352	Bark Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	360 351
1165	Winter Rose	→	109	Lavender Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.5	86 96
1166	Salmon	→	10	Salmon Medium	Very close ΔE 1.6	62 41
1167	Pink Pearl	→	1047	Cinnamon Light	Close ΔE 2.6	893 868
1168	Spun Silk	→	830	Sierra Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	887 361
1169	Peaches 'n Cream	→	1094	Beauty Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 3.1	31 50
1170	Peach Pastel	→	881	Copper	Close ΔE 4.5	890 891
1171	Champagne	→	903	Tawny Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	832 1082
1172	Icicle Blue	→	129	Cobalt Bleu	Close ΔE 2.7	433 160
1173	Frosty Blue	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 4.6	1060 1090
1174	Blue Lagoon	→	117	Thistle Light	Poor match ΔE 11.9	1090 1039
1175	Wintergreen	→	168	Surf Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.0	1064 1072
1176	Light Teal Blue	→	1066	Teal Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	1039 169
1177	Mint Green	→	433	Electric Bleu	Poor match ΔE 10.1	876 1072
1178	Crystal Lake	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 3.1	1060 129
1179	Navajo Turquoise	→	169	Surf Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.3	170 1066
1180	Teal Blue	→	410	Electric Bleu Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	162 170
1181	Blue Satin	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 2.8	1036 410
1182	Peacock Green	→	229	Emerald Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	205 1068
1183	Forest Glen	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.5	246 212
1184	Deep Teal	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.2	1036 167
1185	Cornflower Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.6	175 129
1186	Misty Blue	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	117 161
1187	Bluebird	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.1	136 145
1188	Hyacinth	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 9.7	145 117
1189	Winter Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 7.6	1090 161
1190	Winter Sky	→	161	Sapphire Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.7	121 175
1191	Sky Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 7.2	939 117
1192	Smoky Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	150 979
1193	Light Slate Blue	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	117 136
1194	Peacock Blue	→	1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	167 148
1195	Medium Aquamarine	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.1	164 940
1196	Dark Aquamarine	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.6	164 940
1197	Iceberg Blue	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	433 117
1198	China Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1089 977
1199	Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	133 152
1200	Salem Blue	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	149 150
1201	Dark Blueberry	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	139 143
1202	Azure	→	1089	Electric Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	977 978
1203	Royal Blue	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.0	139 143
1204	Brilliant Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.5	132 139
1205	Deep Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.3	133 127
1206	Purple Iris	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.7	136 145
1207	Tulip	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	939 136
1208	Electric Purple	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.6	133 134
1209	Grape	→	152	Delft Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.4	134 127
1210	Indigo	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	102 100
1211	Moon Shadow	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 5.4	177 131
1212	Huckleberry	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	178 100
1213	Heather	→	118	Thistle Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.5	109 1030
1214	Lavender	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	177 122
1215	Peony	→	101	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	102 123
1216	Dark Fuschia	→	101	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	102 45
1217	Pale Orchid	→	108	Lavender Light	Close ΔE 4.0	97 103
1218	Orchid	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	109 26
1219	Dusty Mauve	→	871	Amethyst Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.3	90 108
1220	Grape Jelly	→	101	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	102 45
1221	Freesia	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 8.1	140 939
1222	Lilac	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 9.0	108 130
1223	Royal Purple	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	127 101
1224	Raspberry Red	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	381 360
1225	Lemon Citrus	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.5	295 302
1226	Sunshine Yellow	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.7	295 278
1227	Sunflower	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.9	295 297
1228	Baby Peach	→	305	Topaz Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	8 361
1229	Eggshell	→	274	Bleu Mist Light	Close ΔE 3.5	397 399
1230	Orange Cream	→	303	Citrus Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.3	313 290
1231	September Sunset	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Very close ΔE 1.9	291 297
1232	Orange Meringue	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	290 291
1233	Redwood	→	360	Coffee Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	381 352
1234	Rusty Red	→	341	Terra Cotta Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1028 1025
1235	Cream Soda	→	899	Tawny Light	Close ΔE 2.9	376 903
1236	Weathered Wood	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	263 401
1237	Dark Alder	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	273 393
1238	Cinnamon	→	360	Coffee Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	355 359
1239	Silvery Grey	→	161	Sapphire Medium	Close ΔE 2.3	121 175
1240	Granite	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	145 117
1241	Dark Slate Blue	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	139 143
1242	Deep Slate Blue	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1036 149
1243	Antique Grey	→	1072	Jade Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	876 204
1244	Graphite	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	401 273
1245	Light Charcoal	→	401	Grey Dark	Close ΔE 2.5	236 851
1246	Olive Green	→	681	Forest Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	906 379
1247	Kiwi Lime	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	278 255
1248	Meadow	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 13.8	209 188
1249	Holly Leaf	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1068 212
1250	Winter Pine	→	246	Grass Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1076 683
1251	Dusty Green	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Close ΔE 4.4	256 257
1252	Bush Ivy	→	257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	225 226
1253	Minty Teal	→	1068	Teal	Approximate ΔE 5.6	169 229
1254	Dark Teal	→	1068	Teal	Approximate ΔE 5.9	229 1076
1255	Country Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Poor match ΔE 12.6	136 145
1256	Pale Blue	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	121 175
1257	Summer Sky	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 7.1	433 117
1258	Dark Turquoise	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1036 149
1259	Turquoise	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 12.0	977 136
1260	Caribbean Blue	→	1066	Teal Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.8	1039 117
1261	True Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	134 132
1262	Periwinkle	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 6.8	145 977
1263	Berry Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	132 139
1264	Dark Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	133 132
1265	Sailor Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	134 132
1266	Soft Grape	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.1	101 102
1267	Eggplant	→	127	Indigo	Approximate ΔE 7.2	152 134
1268	Pure Purple	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	101 102
1269	Dark Purple	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	101 102
1270	Christmas Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	1015 333
1271	Lemon Ice	→	278	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.1	279 289
1272	Neon Green	→	278	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	279 255
1273	Brilliant Lime	→	241	Grass Green	Poor match ΔE 12.9	242 255
1274	Mango	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1046 295
1275	Neon Yellow	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	295 302
1276	Tropical Orange	→	1002	Antique Gold Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	313 303
1277	Neon Orange	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Very close ΔE 2.1	304 314
1278	Rebel Peach	→	35	Blush Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.8	40 54
1279	Shy Flamingo	→	86	Orchid Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.1	96 41
1280	Neon Pink	→	41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.9	62 10
1281	Neon Peach	→	11	Salmon Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	38 47
9010	Light Gold	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Very close ΔE 1.7	291 1046
9011	Dark Gold	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 7.9	290 291
9012	Silver	→	900	Pewter Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	130 397
9013	Pewter	→	1033	Antique Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.3	8581 161
9014	Copper	→	307	Topaz Medium	Close ΔE 2.6	901 308
9015	Emerald	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	225 226
9016	Aquamarine	→	876	Pine	Poor match ΔE 11.5	1072 168
9017	Blue Topaz	→	875	Pine Light	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1070 186
9018	Sapphire	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Poor match ΔE 17.0	100 177
9019	Amethyst	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 14.5	177 122
9020	Rose Quartz	→	26	Carnation Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.3	86 96
9021	Ruby	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	38 1025

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 Hemingworth PolySelect

Hemingworth PolySelect is a polyester embroidery thread sold on snap-spools with a color range designed to cross-reference easily to other brands.

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 Hemingworth to Anchor conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color for all 294 Hemingworth PolySelect colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Hemingworth colors have a close match in Anchor?

33 of the 294 colors (11%) rate Very close or better, and 50% rate Close or better. The other 147 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Anchor back to Hemingworth?

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