Hemingworth to DMC thread conversion chart

Every Hemingworth PolySelect color with its closest DMC Embroidery Floss 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. DMC 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 DMC floss when you stitch a machine embroidery design by hand.

15%very close or better

56%close or better

294Hemingworth PolySelect colors

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

Near identical 11
Very close 34
Close 121
Approximate 120
Poor match 8

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294 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1000	Classic Black	→	310	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	500 934
1001	Pure White	→	White	White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	5200 775
1002	Cardinal Red	→	400	Mahogany Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	300 975
1003	Baby Pink	→	151	Dusty Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 3.3	604 554
1004	Pink Kiss	→	3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	Approximate ΔE 5.5	3833 209
1005	Whisper Pink	→	211	Lavender Light	Close ΔE 2.7	818 963
1006	Gentle Blush	→	605	Cranberry Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	3708 957
1007	English Rose	→	604	Cranberry Light	Close ΔE 2.7	151 3608
1008	Sweet Pea	→	3608	Plum Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	3833 209
1009	Rosy Blush	→	3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	Very close ΔE 1.1	3833 3608
1010	Passion Pink	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Close ΔE 3.6	718 3804
1011	Rose Sunset	→	776	Pink Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	604 151
1012	Bubblegum Pink	→	603	Cranberry	Close ΔE 4.8	3806 3833
1013	Very Berry	→	902	Granet Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	814 3803
1014	Carnation	→	3687	Mauve	Close ΔE 3.4	349 601
1015	Georgia Peach	→	3779	Ter. Cotta Ultra Very L	Close ΔE 3.3	758 760
1016	Coral Reef	→	3706	Melon Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	922 3340
1017	Apricot Dream	→	602	Cranberry Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	961 603
1018	Dark Salmon	→	350	Coral Medium	Very close ΔE 1.5	891 892
1019	Petal Peach	→	776	Pink Medium	Close ΔE 2.6	3341 894
1020	Tangerine	→	722	Orange Spice Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	3773 3706
1021	Whipped Papaya	→	738	Tan Very Light	Close ΔE 3.0	3827 725
1022	Frosted Peach	→	402	Mahogany Very Light	Close ΔE 4.1	3771 224
1023	Marigold	→	977	Golden Brown Light	Close ΔE 2.8	972 3853
1024	Citrus Burst	→	741	Tangerine Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	972 740
1025	Orange Slice	→	970	Pumpkin Light	Very close ΔE 1.2	971 740
1026	Dark Mango	→	3778	Terra Cotta Light	Approximate ΔE 6.7	721 608
1027	Fiery Sunset	→	970	Pumpkin Light	Approximate ΔE 5.0	971 782
1028	Hunter Orange	→	946	Burnt Orange Medium	Very close ΔE 2.2	608 947
1029	Fall Harvest	→	946	Burnt Orange Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	3801 900
1030	Candy Apple	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.9	3777 347
1031	Rummy Raisin	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	150 221
1032	Pomegranate	→	326	Rose Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	150 347
1033	Azalea	→	815	Garnet Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	814 917
1034	Primrose	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.1	498 304
1035	Mulled Wine	→	550	Violet Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	902 814
1036	Fuchsia	→	3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	550 814
1037	Cornsilk	→	966	Baby Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.0	739 Ecru
1038	Macadamia	→	3013	Khaki Green Light	Close ΔE 3.9	3053 471
1039	Yellow Plumeria	→	743	Yellow Medium	Very close ΔE 1.9	727 744
1040	Maize	→	307	Lemon	Very close ΔE 2.3	726 743
1041	Cantaloupe	→	973	Canary Brt	Very close ΔE 2.0	444 742
1042	Soft Sunlight	→	3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	Close ΔE 4.6	445 744
1043	Lemon Drop	→	3820	Straw Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	3822 165
1044	Canary Yellow	→	3820	Straw Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	3822 307
1045	Daffodil	→	3820	Straw Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	3822 307
1046	Sun	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	3821 307
1047	Dandelion	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.5	728 3821
1048	Buttercup	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	728 307
1049	Dried Banana	→	307	Lemon	Close ΔE 3.4	726 743
1050	Ginger Root	→	728	Topaz	Very close ΔE 2.2	973 444
1051	Goldenrod	→	444	Lemon Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	973 728
1052	Old Gold	→	3859	Rosewood Light	Approximate ΔE 8.8	3853 3863
1053	Butternut	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 2.9	728 3852
1054	Antique Lace	→	833	Golden Olive Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	3013 3053
1055	Malt	→	523	Fern Green Light	Close ΔE 3.9	471 3053
1056	Ecru	→	3053	Green Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.1	966 523
1057	Sandy Shore	→	3013	Khaki Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	3053 3046
1058	Light Avocado	→	732	Olive Green	Close ΔE 4.1	3011 730
1059	Spring Leaf	→	733	Olive Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.6	166 3012
1060	Almond Cream	→	743	Yellow Medium	Very close ΔE 1.9	727 744
1061	Split Pea	→	733	Olive Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.1	581 3012
1062	Honey Butter	→	3782	Mocho Brown Light	Close ΔE 3.4	3771 842
1063	Pale Caramel	→	3859	Rosewood Light	Poor match ΔE 10.9	3863 3860
1064	Light Cinnamon	→	975	Golden Brown Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	3830 868
1065	Carrot	→	946	Burnt Orange Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	435 780
1066	Paprika	→	150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	720 326
1067	Dove Gray	→	3042	Antique Violet Light	Close ΔE 4.5	648 927
1068	Silver Lining	→	648	Beaver Grey Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	927 3024
1069	Storm Cloud	→	3022	Brown Grey Medium	Close ΔE 2.4	642 647
1070	Platinum	→	318	Steel Grey Light	Near identical ΔE 0.9	647 927
1071	Iron Ore	→	159	Gray Blue Light	Approximate ΔE 6.6	809 932
1072	Chrome	→	640	Beige Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	931 169
1073	Pewter Gray	→	645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	646 844
1074	Sea Storm	→	931	Antique Blue Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	826 646
1075	Misty Blue Grey	→	930	Antique Blue Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	826 3760
1076	Nautical Blue	→	813	Blue Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	341 794
1077	Antique Silver	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	645 844
1078	Bronzed Steel	→	535	Ash Grey Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	844 924
1079	Black Stallion	→	310	Black	Approximate ΔE 6.8	500 934
1080	Deep Orchid	→	158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	Approximate ΔE 5.1	792 791
1081	Pacific Waters	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	3750 336
1082	Deep Sea	→	3766	Peacock Blue Light	Near identical ΔE 0.4	3750 3808
1083	Dried Sage	→	3346	Hunter Green	Close ΔE 4.1	3815 597
1084	Blue Steel	→	824	Blue Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	825 322
1085	Shadow	→	924	Grey Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	825 3768
1086	Dark Slate	→	312	Navy Blue Light	Approximate ΔE 7.8	535 336
1087	Charcoal	→	310	Black	Approximate ΔE 9.9	820 796
1088	Sea Foam	→	3817	Celadon Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.6	954 563
1089	Leafy Green	→	581	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	703 906
1090	Kentucky Grass	→	905	Parrot Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	904 701
1091	Green Apple1	→	734	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 9.9	3819 907
1092	Key Lime	→	907	Parrot Green Light	Poor match ΔE 11.4	906 734
1093	Kelly Green	→	703	Chartreuse	Poor match ΔE 10.7	3850 912
1094	Cucumber Melon	→	943	Aquamarine Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.7	3812 958
1095	Grassy Green	→	3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	505 702
1096	Pistachio Nut	→	3348	Yellow Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	472 164
1097	Electric Green	→	906	Parrot Green Medium	Poor match ΔE 12.5	907 164
1098	Cornsilk Green	→	166	Moss Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.4	734 165
1099	Lemony Lime	→	907	Parrot Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	165 3819
1100	Ocean Spray	→	3813	Bleu Green Light	Close ΔE 3.2	3752 519
1101	Avocado	→	905	Parrot Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	3011 731
1102	Seaweed	→	703	Chartreuse	Close ΔE 4.7	581 906
1103	Ivy	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	561 909
1104	Caribbean	→	909	Emerald Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	910 3818
1105	Dark Jade	→	911	Emerald Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.6	910 505
1106	Light Jade	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Close ΔE 4.1	943 163
1107	Jade	→	943	Aquamarine Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	958 3812
1108	Dark Kelly Green	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Close ΔE 4.2	505 702
1109	Christmas Green	→	3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.7	700 910
1110	Evergreen	→	986	Forest Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	991 561
1111	Mountain Meadow	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.5	986 500
1112	Forest Green	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.5	986 561
1113	Dragonfly	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	3750 3766
1114	Dark Sage	→	909	Emerald Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	561 367
1115	Silver Green	→	169	Pewter Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	640 3022
1116	Parsley	→	3051	Green Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	520 936
1117	Coconut Shell	→	936	Avocado Green Very D	Close ΔE 3.8	935 934
1118	Marshmallow	→	3024	Brown Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 2.4	928 927
1119	Ice Blue	→	827	Blue Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3753 3761
1120	Thyme	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	3052 469
1121	Oregano	→	3362	Pine Green Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	895 890
1122	Sahara	→	831	Golden Olive Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	830 829
1123	Jungle Green	→	937	Avocado Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.2	520 936
1124	Soft Beige	→	704	Chartreuse Bright	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3364 988
1125	Mocha	→	936	Avocado Green Very D	Approximate ΔE 6.7	3051 937
1126	Dark Chocolate	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	3371 938
1127	Burnt Sienna	→	3371	Black Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.5	838 839
1128	Deep Walnut	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	3371 938
1129	Cherrywood	→	3371	Black Brown	Approximate ΔE 5.8	938 838
1130	Teddybear Brown	→	938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	898 839
1131	Warm Earth	→	413	Pewter Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	779 3799
1132	New Penny	→	781	Topaz Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	3826 435
1133	Brown Sugar	→	3862	Mocha Beige Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	781 832
1134	Light Chestnut	→	838	Beige Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	839 3371
1135	Pharaoh Gold	→	829	Golden Olive Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	840 3051
1136	Autumn Haystack	→	167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	3860 370
1137	Army Green	→	3051	Green Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	3031 840
1138	Butter Taffy	→	3828	Hazelnut Brown	Close ΔE 4.1	371 3829
1139	Conch Shell	→	3045	Yellow Beige Dark	Very close ΔE 2.3	436 783
1140	Pecan Pie	→	840	Beige Brown Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.5	801 3781
1141	Pumpkin Spice	→	3858	Rosewood Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.0	3862 781
1142	Toasted Almond	→	840	Beige Brown Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	830 829
1143	Auburn	→	868	Hazel Nut Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	869 433
1144	Indian Paintbrush	→	400	Mahogany Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.7	300 632
1145	Caramel Cappuccino	→	3861	Cocao Light	Close ΔE 4.5	841 370
1146	Old Lace	→	3022	Brown Grey Medium	Close ΔE 3.9	642 932

					Match	Alternatives
1147	Moonlight	→	3840	Lavender Bleu Light	Very close ΔE 1.7	3841 809
1148	Snowflake	→	3024	Brown Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 2.6	415 648
1149	Mercury	→	452	Shell Grey Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.8	3042 3022
1150	Soft Petal	→	211	Lavender Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	963 818
1151	Dusty Rose	→	3726	Antique Mauve Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	3740 315
1152	Light Mauve	→	151	Dusty Rose Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3041 604
1153	Dark Mauve	→	3787	Brown Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	208 553
1154	Wild Plum	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	791 333
1155	Raspberry	→	938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	3371 898
1156	Magenta	→	902	Granet Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	3803 814
1157	Mulberry	→	902	Granet Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	550 154
1158	Cranberry	→	938	Coffee Brown Ultra Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	3371 898
1159	Loganberry	→	902	Granet Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	550 154
1160	Merlot	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	777 3371
1161	Valentine Pink	→	3608	Plum Very Light	Close ΔE 2.7	604 3833
1162	Old Penny	→	839	Beige Brown Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3781 898
1163	Apple Cider	→	3830	Terra Cotta	Near identical ΔE 0.9	780 975
1164	Rust	→	300	Mahogany Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	898 400
1165	Winter Rose	→	209	Lavender Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	3608 3041
1166	Salmon	→	962	Dusty Rose Medium	Very close ΔE 1.5	351 603
1167	Pink Pearl	→	402	Mahogany Very Light	Close ΔE 2.6	224 758
1168	Spun Silk	→	3046	Yellow Beige Medium	Close ΔE 2.3	738 833
1169	Peaches 'n Cream	→	605	Cranberry Very Light	Close ΔE 3.1	151 3708
1170	Peach Pastel	→	3771	Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	945 729
1171	Champagne	→	3032	Mocha Brown Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	612 841
1172	Icicle Blue	→	3325	Baby Blue Light	Close ΔE 2.7	162 996
1173	Frosty Blue	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	3811 3846
1174	Blue Lagoon	→	3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	Close ΔE 3.8	3844 341
1175	Wintergreen	→	807	Peacock Blue	Close ΔE 3.0	597 502
1176	Light Teal Blue	→	3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	3809 3848
1177	Mint Green	→	3810	Turquoise Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	3849 996
1178	Crystal Lake	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	3811 3325
1179	Navajo Turquoise	→	806	Peacock Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	3765 3809
1180	Teal Blue	→	995	Electric Blue Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	517 3765
1181	Blue Satin	→	3766	Peacock Blue Light	Close ΔE 2.8	3750 995
1182	Peacock Green	→	910	Emerald Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	911 909
1183	Forest Glen	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	986 561
1184	Deep Teal	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Close ΔE 4.2	3750 3766
1185	Cornflower Blue	→	162	Blue Ultra Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.2	794 3325
1186	Misty Blue	→	3846	Turquoise Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 5.4	341 162
1187	Bluebird	→	334	Baby Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.1	799 3839
1188	Hyacinth	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Approximate ΔE 6.9	3845 799
1189	Winter Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.6	341 3846
1190	Winter Sky	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Close ΔE 3.3	813 794
1191	Sky Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	3755 341
1192	Smoky Blue	→	336	Navy Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	312 824
1193	Light Slate Blue	→	518	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3760 3802
1194	Peacock Blue	→	3750	Antique Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	3766 311
1195	Medium Aquamarine	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	322 825
1196	Dark Aquamarine	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	322 824
1197	Iceberg Blue	→	3846	Turquoise Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 5.2	996 3845
1198	China Blue	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	322 3843
1199	Navy	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	796 939
1200	Salem Blue	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	336 3750
1201	Dark Blueberry	→	797	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 2.9	336 796
1202	Azure	→	3843	Electric Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.2	3839 334
1203	Royal Blue	→	797	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 9.0	803 796
1204	Brilliant Blue	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.5	797 820
1205	Deep Blue	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.3	796 823
1206	Purple Iris	→	155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3839 156
1207	Tulip	→	3755	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 5.7	156 159
1208	Electric Purple	→	327	Violet Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.6	796 820
1209	Grape	→	939	Navy Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.4	820 823
1210	Indigo	→	550	Violet Very Light	Approximate ΔE 9.2	327 791
1211	Moon Shadow	→	3807	Cornflower Bleu	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3838 158
1212	Huckleberry	→	791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	Approximate ΔE 5.4	327 550
1213	Heather	→	340	Blue Violet Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.5	155 209
1214	Lavender	→	3835	Grape Medium	Close ΔE 4.9	3746 3838
1215	Peony	→	550	Violet Very Light	Close ΔE 4.5	3834 3837
1216	Dark Fuschia	→	550	Violet Very Light	Close ΔE 3.3	902 3837
1217	Pale Orchid	→	210	Lavender Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	153 554
1218	Orchid	→	3836	Grape Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	209 153
1219	Dusty Mauve	→	3041	Antique Violet Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.3	153 3836
1220	Grape Jelly	→	550	Violet Very Light	Close ΔE 4.3	902 3834
1221	Freesia	→	3836	Grape Light	Approximate ΔE 8.1	153 159
1222	Lilac	→	153	Violet Very Light	Approximate ΔE 8.2	3836 210
1223	Royal Purple	→	327	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	823 550
1224	Raspberry Red	→	300	Mahogany Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	938 898
1225	Lemon Citrus	→	3820	Straw Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	3822 3821
1226	Sunshine Yellow	→	3821	Straw	Very close ΔE 1.6	3852 307
1227	Sunflower	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.6	3821 307
1228	Baby Peach	→	725	Topaz	Very close ΔE 2.1	3824 738
1229	Eggshell	→	644	Beige Grey Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	928 3024
1230	Orange Cream	→	742	Tangerine Light	Near identical ΔE 0.3	3854 3853
1231	September Sunset	→	444	Lemon Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	973 3853
1232	Orange Meringue	→	3853	Autumn Gold Dark	Very close ΔE 1.2	972 444
1233	Redwood	→	898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	938 300
1234	Rusty Red	→	150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	777 918
1235	Cream Soda	→	3782	Mocho Brown Light	Close ΔE 2.9	3864 3771
1236	Weathered Wood	→	779	Cocoa Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	413 844
1237	Dark Alder	→	844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	413 645
1238	Cinnamon	→	898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	975 801
1239	Silvery Grey	→	813	Blue Light	Close ΔE 2.3	794 168
1240	Granite	→	826	Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.4	799 3760
1241	Dark Slate Blue	→	797	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.2	796 820
1242	Deep Slate Blue	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.1	3750 336
1243	Antique Grey	→	992	Aquamarine	Very close ΔE 2.0	3816 913
1244	Graphite	→	844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	535 645
1245	Light Charcoal	→	535	Ash Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	3799 924
1246	Olive Green	→	3051	Green Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	829 840
1247	Kiwi Lime	→	734	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	3819 166
1248	Meadow	→	943	Aquamarine Medium	Poor match ΔE 12.4	3850 912
1249	Holly Leaf	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.0	909 3808
1250	Winter Pine	→	986	Forest Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	991 500
1251	Dusty Green	→	703	Chartreuse	Close ΔE 4.4	906 905
1252	Bush Ivy	→	905	Parrot Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	702 701
1253	Minty Teal	→	3847	Teal Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	3808 806
1254	Dark Teal	→	909	Emerald Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	3808 910
1255	Country Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Approximate ΔE 7.0	3845 334
1256	Pale Blue	→	3846	Turquoise Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 6.5	162 157
1257	Summer Sky	→	3846	Turquoise Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 7.1	996 3810
1258	Dark Turquoise	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	3750 336
1259	Turquoise	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Approximate ΔE 7.4	3845 3802
1260	Caribbean Blue	→	3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	Approximate ΔE 8.3	3844 3810
1261	True Blue	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	820 797
1262	Periwinkle	→	799	Delft Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.8	334 156
1263	Berry Blue	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	797 803
1264	Dark Blue	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	796 797
1265	Sailor Blue	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	820 797
1266	Soft Grape	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.1	3837 550
1267	Eggplant	→	823	Navy Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.2	939 820
1268	Pure Purple	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	550 3837
1269	Dark Purple	→	327	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	550 823
1270	Christmas Red	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	3777 900
1271	Lemon Ice	→	3821	Straw	Approximate ΔE 6.1	3819 734
1272	Neon Green	→	3819	Moss Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	734 166
1273	Brilliant Lime	→	164	Forestgreen Light	Poor match ΔE 12.8	907 954
1274	Mango	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	728 973
1275	Neon Yellow	→	3821	Straw	Near identical ΔE 0.9	307 3820
1276	Tropical Orange	→	977	Golden Brown Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	3854 742
1277	Neon Orange	→	976	Golden Brown Medium	Very close ΔE 2.1	741 740
1278	Rebel Peach	→	3705	Melon Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.8	892 956
1279	Shy Flamingo	→	3608	Plum Very Light	Close ΔE 4.1	893 603
1280	Neon Pink	→	893	Carnation Light	Close ΔE 3.9	962 603
1281	Neon Peach	→	891	Carnation Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	350 349
9010	Light Gold	→	444	Lemon Dark	Very close ΔE 1.7	3853 973
9011	Dark Gold	→	3853	Autumn Gold Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	444 3859
9012	Silver	→	3840	Lavender Bleu Light	Close ΔE 5.0	648 809
9013	Pewter	→	932	Antique Blue Light	Close ΔE 4.3	3022 642
9014	Copper	→	782	Topaz Dark	Close ΔE 2.6	680 435
9015	Emerald	→	505	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.9	3850 3818
9016	Aquamarine	→	3810	Turquoise Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	3849 3851
9017	Blue Topaz	→	3817	Celadon Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.2	3851 993
9018	Sapphire	→	3807	Cornflower Bleu	Poor match ΔE 17.0	327 3837
9019	Amethyst	→	3835	Grape Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.2	3837 3834
9020	Rose Quartz	→	3833	Raspberry Light	Approximate ΔE 7.3	3608 209
9021	Ruby	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	335 347

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 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Hemingworth to DMC conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest DMC Embroidery Floss 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 DMC?

45 of the 294 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 56% rate Close or better. The other 128 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert DMC back to Hemingworth?

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