Isacord to Anchor thread conversion chart

Every Isacord 40 color with its closest Anchor Stranded Cotton equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 398 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 Isacord 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.

12%very close or better

48%close or better

398Isacord 40 colors

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

Near identical 14
Very close 33
Close 145
Approximate 179
Poor match 27

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398 colors

					Match	Alternatives
0003	Ghost White	→	847	Bleu Mist Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.5	274 869
0010	Silky White	→	1	Snow White	Close ΔE 2.6	2 869
0015	White	→	1	Snow White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2 128
0017	Paper White	→	1	Snow White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	2 128
0020	Black	→	403	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	683 879
0101	Eggshell	→	158	Sapphire Very Light	Close ΔE 3.6	847 144
0105	Ash Mist	→	1033	Antique Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.1	8581 161
0108	Cobblestone	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.8	920 921
0111	Whale	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	920 921
0112	Leadville	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	920 921
0124	Fieldstone	→	399	Grey Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.7	240 1040
0128	Navajo	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	1044 218
0131	Smoke	→	1033	Antique Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.5	8581 130
0132	Dark Pewter	→	401	Grey Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	851 263
0134	Smoky	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.1	401 861
0138	Heavy Storm	→	851	Bleu Mist Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	401 164
0142	Sterling	→	8581	Stone Grey	Very close ΔE 2.1	1040 1033
0145	Skylight	→	397	Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.0	900 398
0150	Mystik Grey	→	399	Grey Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.3	1040 848
0151	Cloud	→	232	Rose Grey Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.3	233 899
0152	Dolphin	→	262	Loden Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.9	273 267
0182	Saturn Grey	→	900	Pewter Light	Close ΔE 3.4	397 398
0184	Pearl	→	870	Amethyst	Close ΔE 4.2	231 1012
0220	Sunbeam	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.6	278 302
0221	Light Brass	→	278	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	289 254
0230	Easter Dress	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	302 301
0232	Seaweed	→	302	Citrus Medium Light	Near identical ΔE 1.0	295 293
0250	Lemon Frost	→	386	Citrus Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	288 1043
0270	Buttercream	→	292	Jonquil Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	271 1009
0310	Yellow	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.6	278 302
0311	Canary	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	295 302
0345	Moss	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.5	280 843
0352	Marsh	→	254	Parrot Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.4	288 289
0442	Tarnished Gold	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.5	255 289
0453	Army Drab	→	842	Fern Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	843 261
0454	Olive Drab	→	267	Avocado Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	244 245
0463	Cypress	→	1064	Teal Light	Approximate ΔE 6.7	877 262
0465	Umber	→	281	Olive Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	846 257
0501	Sun	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	295 302
0506	Yellow Bird	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.2	295 302
0520	Daffodil	→	288	Canary Yellow Light	Approximate ΔE 6.3	254 301
0532	Champagne	→	886	Sand Stone	Close ΔE 3.0	387 880
0542	Ochre	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.1	280 1046
0546	Ginger	→	843	Fern Green	Approximate ΔE 9.0	842 1046
0552	Flax	→	887	Sand Stone Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	831 956
0555	Light Sage	→	267	Avocado Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.1	273 262
0576	Very Dark Brown	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Poor match ΔE 10.8	861 401
0600	Citrus	→	278	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 8.2	289 295
0605	Daisy	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.4	278 295
0608	Sunshine	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.8	295 297
0630	Buttercup	→	301	Citrus	Approximate ΔE 5.8	288 302
0640	Parchment	→	300	Citrus Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	885 387
0643	Barewood	→	373	Dessert Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	853 854
0651	Cornsilk	→	392	Linen Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	391 388
0660	Vanilla	→	386	Citrus Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.0	292 300
0670	Cream	→	926	Ecru Very Light	Close ΔE 4.1	1009 158
0672	Baquette	→	392	Linen Medium	Very close ΔE 1.9	276 933
0674	Armour	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	267 1044
0700	Bright Yellow	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Very close ΔE 1.6	291 303
0702	Papaya	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.3	295 302
0703	Orange Peel	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.6	1046 295
0704	Gold	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	278 302
0713	Lemon	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.0	295 278
0721	Antique	→	855	Turf Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.7	856 907
0722	Khaki	→	378	Fawn Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.5	393 235
0731	Applesauce	→	853	Turf Light	Close ΔE 3.0	854 373
0741	Wheat	→	874	Saffron Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.0	945 887
0747	Golden Brown	→	845	Fern Green Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	846 924
0761	Oat	→	885	Sand Stone Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	300 926
0763	Dark Rattan	→	267	Avocado Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	263 273
0776	Sage	→	393	Linen Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	267 378
0781	Candlewick	→	391	Linen	Near identical ΔE 0.6	276 933
0800	Goldenrod	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 8.2	278 295
0811	Candlelight	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1046 289
0821	Honey	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.1	297 295
0822	Palomino	→	295	Jonquil Medium Light	Close ΔE 5.0	874 945
0824	Liberty Gold	→	307	Topaz Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	306 1001
0832	Sisal	→	853	Turf Light	Close ΔE 2.8	831 956
0842	Toffee	→	361	Nutmeg Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	942 830
0851	Old Gold	→	874	Saffron Medium	Close ΔE 2.4	945 887
0853	Pecan	→	378	Fawn Medium	Close ΔE 4.1	855 856
0861	Tantone	→	392	Linen Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	391 388
0862	Wild Rice	→	233	Rose Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.6	903 8581
0870	Muslin	→	1009	Copper Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	926 271
0873	Stone	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.1	388 1080
0874	Gravel	→	233	Rose Grey	Close ΔE 4.1	232 899
0904	Spanish Gold	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	304 314
0922	Ashley Gold	→	907	Saffron Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	924 855
0931	Honey Gold	→	907	Saffron Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	308 309
0932	Nutmeg	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.7	373 854
0933	Redwood	→	374	Dessert Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	22 375
0934	Fawn	→	899	Tawny Light	Close ΔE 2.7	388 1080
0940	Autumn Leaf	→	854	Turf Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.8	1046 853
0941	Golden Grain	→	855	Turf Medium	Close ΔE 3.2	856 907
0945	Pine Park	→	374	Dessert Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	378 277
0970	Linen	→	271	Soft Carnation	Very close ΔE 1.7	1009 292
1030	Passion Fruit	→	362	Nutmeg Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.6	943 313
1032	Bronze	→	907	Saffron Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	855 856
1055	Bark	→	374	Dessert Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	22 375
1060	Shrimp Pink	→	886	Sand Stone	Very close ΔE 1.2	880 1010
1061	Taupe	→	899	Tawny Light	Close ΔE 3.2	388 1080
1102	Pumpkin	→	303	Citrus Medium	Close ΔE 3.9	290 291
1106	Orange	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	316 304
1114	Clay	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	306 1002
1115	Copper	→	357	Mocha Dark	Very close ΔE 1.8	358 22
1120	Sunset	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	290 291
1123	Caramel Cream	→	373	Dessert Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	853 854
1133	Peru	→	853	Turf Light	Very close ΔE 2.3	854 831
1134	Light Cocoa	→	374	Dessert Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	22 375
1140	Meringue	→	240	Grass Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	885 300
1141	Tan	→	943	Wheat Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	376 362
1154	Penny	→	374	Dessert Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	22 375
1172	Ivory	→	275	Citrus Ultra Light	Close ΔE 3.0	852 391
1200	Sunset Orange	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 2.8	306 304
1220	Apricot	→	303	Citrus Medium	Very close ΔE 2.2	305 313
1233	Pony	→	904	Tawny	Close ΔE 3.5	1050 1086
1300	Tangerine	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	1002 304
1301	Paprika	→	333	Blaze Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.3	1015 1014
1304	Red Pepper	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 4.5	304 314
1305	Fox Fire	→	304	Citrus Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.6	314 298
1306	Devil Red	→	35	Blush Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	925 1048
1310	Hunter Orange	→	332	Blaze Light	Close ΔE 4.7	330 316
1311	Date	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	306 888
1312	Burnt Orange	→	351	Bark Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	352 936
1321	Dark Orange	→	309	Topaz Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	332 307
1322	Dirty Penny	→	936	Fawn Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	352 351
1332	Harvest	→	896	Rose Wine Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	1027 1007
1334	Spice	→	307	Topaz Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.1	309 308
1335	Dark Rust	→	341	Terra Cotta Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1025 1028
1342	Rust	→	907	Saffron Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	855 856
1344	Coffee Bean	→	1086	Taupe Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	380 1088
1346	Cinnamon	→	374	Dessert Medium Dark	Very close ΔE 1.3	379 1084
1351	Starfish	→	881	Copper	Close ΔE 3.5	891 890
1352	Salmon	→	890	Light Brass	Very close ΔE 2.2	362 943
1355	Fox	→	374	Dessert Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	22 375
1362	Shrimp	→	891	Brass	Close ΔE 3.3	881 880
1366	Mahogany	→	360	Coffee Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	359 380
1375	Dark Charcoal	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.7	683 879
1430	Melon	→	4146	Flesh Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.9	868 9575
1514	Brick	→	351	Bark Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	352 936
1521	Flamingo	→	334	Blaze Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	335 1098
1526	Apple Butter	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	351 381
1532	Coral	→	6	Salmon Very Light	Close ΔE 3.1	328 336
1543	Rusty Rose	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.8	1019 1086
1565	Espresso	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1041 1044
1600	Spanish Tile	→	1008	Chicory Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	337 338
1701	Red Berry	→	330	Melon Dark Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	332 316
1703	Poppy	→	334	Blaze Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.0	335 1098
1704	Candy Apple	→	326	Apricot Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	334 335
1720	Not Quite Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	1014 1015
1725	Terra Cotta	→	307	Topaz Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	347 883
1753	Strawberries n' Cream	→	1023	Peony	Close ΔE 3.1	52 63
1755	Hyacinth	→	73	Antique Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 3.0	23 48
1760	Twine	→	778	Flesh Light	Close ΔE 3.8	881 231
1761	Tea Rose	→	74	Antique Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.3	1020 25
1776	Blackberry	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Poor match ΔE 10.8	861 403
1800	Wildfire	→	334	Blaze Medium	Close ΔE 4.5	335 333
1805	Strawberry	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.6	326 1024
1840	Corsage	→	24	Carnation Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.1	328 336
1860	Shell	→	1011	Flesh Very Light	Close ΔE 3.2	1026 128
1874	Pewter	→	393	Linen Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1041 267
1876	Chocolate	→	379	Fawn Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	1084 374
1900	Geranium	→	47	Carmine Red	Very close ΔE 1.7	9046 29
1902	Poinsettia	→	333	Blaze Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.0	1015 326
1903	Lipstick	→	38	Blossem Pink Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	326 1025
1904	Cardinal	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 896
1906	Tulip	→	42	Carmine Rose Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	29 72
1911	Foliage Rose	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	897 1028
1912	Winterberry	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	897 1005
1913	Cherry	→	333	Blaze Medium Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	1015 1014
1921	Blossom	→	1017	Antique Mauve Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	1018 895
1940	Chrysanthemum	→	87	Orchid Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.3	88 28
1950	Tropical Pink	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.9	88 1006
1972	Silvery Grey	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 9.3	921 1034
2011	Fire Engine	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1028 972
2022	Rio Red	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1028 972
2051	Teaberry	→	1016	Antique Mauve Light	Approximate ΔE 6.8	27 50
2101	Country Red	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	897 1028
2113	Cranberry	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.5	972 1028
2115	Beet Red	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	972 1028
2123	Bordeaux	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	897 1028
2152	Heather Pink	→	41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.3	86 96
2153	Dusty Mauve	→	1017	Antique Mauve Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	41 86
2155	Pink Tulip	→	50	China Rose Medium	Very close ΔE 1.5	1016 25
2160	Iced Pink	→	73	Antique Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 3.6	74 49
2166	Flesh	→	108	Lavender Light	Very close ΔE 1.7	103 342
2170	Chiffon	→	1	Snow White	Close ΔE 3.1	2 128
2171	Blush	→	128	Cobalt Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.5	1037 23
2211	Pomegranate	→	45	Carmine Rose Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.4	972 43
2220	Tropicana	→	26	Carnation Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.3	86 96
2222	Burgundy	→	1028	Raspberry Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	110 99
2224	Claret	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	972 1028
2241	Mauve	→	1017	Antique Mauve Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1018 41
2250	Petal Pink	→	1094	Beauty Rose Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	50 31
2300	Bright Ruby	→	87	Orchid Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.4	88 63
2320	Raspberry	→	63	Magenta Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	87 1018
2333	Wine	→	78	Antique Rose Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	89 94
2336	Maroon	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.4	178 236
2363	Carnation	→	23	Carnation Ultra Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	48 73

					Match	Alternatives
2500	Boysenberry	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	88 92
2504	Plum	→	43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.6	45 78
2506	Cerise	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	78 89
2508	Hot Pink	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	88 99
2520	Garden Rose	→	893	Rose Wine	Very close ΔE 1.7	1047 968
2521	Fuchsia	→	57	Beauty Rose Medium	Close ΔE 2.3	88 29
2530	Rose	→	26	Carnation Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.8	86 96
2532	Pretty In Pink	→	87	Orchid Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.1	63 26
2550	Soft Pink	→	26	Carnation Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.2	86 96
2560	Azalea Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	50 1094
2564	Titanium	→	401	Grey Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	851 1041
2576	Greyhound	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.8	123 178
2600	Dusty Grape	→	87	Orchid Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.3	92 98
2640	Frosted Plum	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 8.3	109 26
2650	Impatiens	→	97	Violet Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	85 95
2655	Aura	→	108	Lavender Light	Close ΔE 2.7	97 103
2674	Steel	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	921 1034
2702	Grape Jelly	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	178 100
2704	Purple Passion	→	101	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	102 100
2711	Dark Current	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.5	102 43
2715	Pansy	→	101	Violet Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.0	102 119
2720	Sangria	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	102 45
2723	Peony	→	99	Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.6	43 119
2732	Frosted Orchid	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	92 98
2762	Misty Rose	→	871	Amethyst Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	235 400
2764	Violet	→	92	Plum Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.6	98 1018
2776	Black Chrome	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.0	401 861
2810	Orchid	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.8	118 92
2830	Wild Iris	→	109	Lavender Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.4	90 118
2864	Columbine	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.2	941 401
2900	Deep Purple	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	101 102
2905	Iris Blue	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 7.3	177 1030
2910	Grape	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	118 92
2920	Purple	→	177	Ocean Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1030 118
2944	Scrumptious Plum	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.1	178 236
2953	Concord Fog	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	178 134
2954	Aubergine	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.4	178 152
3030	Amethyst	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	871 176
3040	Lavender	→	108	Lavender Light	Approximate ΔE 7.0	97 85
3045	Cachet	→	97	Violet Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.9	108 85
3062	Cinder	→	131	Cobalt Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	137 142
3102	Provence	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	101 102
3110	Dark Ink	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Poor match ΔE 10.8	101 102
3114	Purple Twist	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	178 100
3130	Dawn of Violet	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.0	176 136
3210	Blueberry	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 5.6	177 1089
3211	Twilight	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 7.3	177 119
3241	Amethyst Frost	→	90	Plum Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	109 871
3251	Haze	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 5.9	871 90
3265	Slate Gray	→	401	Grey Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	236 979
3274	Battleship Gray	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	1041 851
3323	Delft	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	101 102
3331	Cadet Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 8.6	939 136
3332	Forget Me Not	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.7	164 940
3333	Fire Blue	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	127 134
3335	Flag Blue	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	139 143
3344	Midnight	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.7	149 150
3350	Lavender Whisper	→	130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.4	121 175
3353	Light Midnight	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	127 152
3355	Dark Indigo	→	127	Indigo	Approximate ΔE 5.2	100 152
3363	Midnight Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	133 132
3410	Rich Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	131 137
3444	Concord	→	164	Sapphire Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	940 401
3450	Lavendar	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 5.5	939 136
3510	Electric Blue	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Poor match ΔE 18.6	100 177
3522	Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	132 139
3536	Heraldic	→	101	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	102 100
3541	Venetian Blue	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Poor match ΔE 13.3	177 119
3543	Royal Blue	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 14.3	122 127
3544	Sapphire	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	139 143
3554	Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.0	132 139
3572	Summer Grey	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1033 161
3574	Darkest Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.1	403 133
3600	Nordic Blue	→	177	Ocean Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.9	122 1089
3611	Blue Ribbon	→	1089	Electric Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.8	177 122
3612	Starlight Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	132 139
3622	Imperial Blue	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.1	139 143
3630	Sweet Boy	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 8.7	145 140
3631	Tufts Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	131 137
3640	Lake Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.9	939 117
3641	Wedgewood	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.2	939 130
3644	Royal Navy	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	139 143
3645	Prussian Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	133 132
3650	Ice Cap	→	1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	128 1
3652	Baby Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Close ΔE 3.6	140 939
3654	Blue Shadow	→	979	Sea Bleu Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	149 150
3666	Space	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.8	133 132
3713	Cornflower Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	922 1035
3730	Something Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 8.7	939 117
3732	Slate Blue	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	139 143
3743	Harbor	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	164 940
3750	Winter Frost	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.4	175 161
3761	Winter Sky	→	1031	Antique Bleu Ultra Light	Close ΔE 2.6	1096 1037
3770	Oyster	→	398	Grey	Very close ΔE 2.0	274 397
3810	Laguna	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 3.5	145 977
3815	Reef Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.7	136 145
3820	Celestial	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 6.8	939 117
3830	Surfs' Up	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.8	136 145
3840	Oxford	→	1031	Antique Bleu Ultra Light	Close ΔE 2.7	1096 160
3842	Copenhagen	→	920	Denim Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	921 1034
3852	Manatee	→	922	Denim Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	1035 978
3900	Cerulean	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.8	977 922
3901	Tropical Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.4	136 145
3902	Colonial Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.6	149 150
3910	Crystal Blue	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 7.0	117 121
3951	Azure Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 6.6	939 161
3953	Ocean Blue	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 7.4	921 1034
3962	River Mist	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	175 129
3963	Hint of Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	175 129
3971	Silver	→	900	Pewter Light	Near identical ΔE 0.5	397 848
4010	Caribbean Blue	→	1066	Teal Medium	Poor match ΔE 12.1	1090 168
4032	Teal	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	136 145
4033	Tartan Blue	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.7	149 150
4071	Glacier Green	→	1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.8	128 1
4073	Metal	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1040 262
4074	Dimgray	→	851	Bleu Mist Dark	Close ΔE 2.3	779 164
4101	Wave Blue	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1039 169
4103	California Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Poor match ΔE 13.0	1039 136
4111	Turquoise	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Poor match ΔE 10.2	433 1060
4113	Alexis Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 7.9	433 1090
4116	Dark Teal	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 3.4	1068 410
4133	Deep Ocean	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 4.2	1036 164
4152	Serenity	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 6.9	168 1039
4174	Charcoal	→	401	Grey Dark	Close ΔE 2.5	236 263
4220	Island Green	→	433	Electric Bleu	Poor match ΔE 13.4	876 1066
4230	Aqua	→	1060	Teal Ultra Light	Close ΔE 4.9	433 875
4240	Spearmint	→	1060	Teal Ultra Light	Near identical ΔE 0.0	433 129
4250	Snomoon	→	1060	Teal Ultra Light	Close ΔE 3.9	160 129
4410	Aqua Velva	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.5	1066 162
4421	Light Mallard	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.5	168 1039
4423	Marine Aqua	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1039 169
4425	Dark Aqua	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.0	187 876
4430	Island Waters	→	875	Pine Light	Close ΔE 5.0	1070 1060
4442	Deep Sea Blue	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.4	187 1074
4452	Truly Teal	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.7	187 876
4515	Spruce	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 4.7	1068 1036
4531	Caribbean	→	1066	Teal Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	169 1039
4610	Deep Aqua	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.6	188 876
4620	Jade	→	876	Pine	Poor match ΔE 10.8	188 187
4625	Seagreen	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1068 212
4643	Amazon	→	850	Bleu Mist Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.5	410 162
4644	Mallard	→	877	Pine Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	210 216
4740	Aquamarine	→	876	Pine	Approximate ΔE 7.1	875 433
4752	Vintage Blue	→	168	Surf Bleu Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	1072 876
4952	Mystic Blue	→	433	Electric Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.0	876 1072
5005	Rain Forest	→	1068	Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1076 212
5010	Scotty Green	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	1066 1074
5050	Luster	→	875	Pine Light	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1070 206
5100	Green	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	188 189
5101	Dark Jade	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	188 1066
5115	Baccarat Green	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.8	876 187
5210	Trellis Green	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.8	876 187
5220	Silver Sage	→	186	Sea Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.9	876 208
5230	Bottle Green	→	875	Pine Light	Close ΔE 4.7	1070 203
5233	Field Green	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.1	212 229
5324	Bright Green	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.7	246 228
5326	Evergreen	→	229	Emerald Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	205 228
5335	Swamp	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.6	246 212
5374	Forest Green	→	862	Laurel Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.6	228 683
5411	Shamrock	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	205 1074
5415	Irish Green	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	225 226
5422	Swiss Ivy	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	187 209
5440	Mint	→	203	Mint Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.9	241 214
5450	Basic Seafoam	→	203	Mint Green Light	Close ΔE 3.3	186 208
5500	Limedrop	→	241	Grass Green	Poor match ΔE 14.7	242 255
5510	Emerald	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.9	238 209
5513	Ming	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 13.1	238 256
5515	Kelly	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.4	188 187
5531	Pear	→	241	Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	242 255
5542	Garden Moss	→	877	Pine Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	210 216
5552	Palm Leaf	→	860	Laurel Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	260 1064
5555	Deep Green	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.8	246 212
5565	Enchanting Forest	→	683	Turf Green	Approximate ΔE 6.2	879 246
5610	Bright Mint	→	254	Parrot Green Light	Poor match ΔE 10.1	265 241
5613	Light Kelly	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.1	209 187
5633	Lime	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.6	256 209
5643	Green Dust	→	228	Emerald Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	1076 212
5650	Spring Frost	→	265	Avocado Light	Close ΔE 2.8	259 253
5664	Willow	→	1064	Teal Light	Close ΔE 2.8	877 215
5743	Asparagus	→	227	Emerald Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	217 244
5822	Kiwi	→	241	Grass Green	Close ΔE 2.8	242 255
5830	Chartreuse	→	265	Avocado Light	Close ΔE 2.9	254 264
5832	Celery	→	255	Parrot Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	242 241
5833	Limabean	→	255	Parrot Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.9	279 242
5866	Herb Green	→	905	Tawny Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	681 380
5912	Erin Green	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	255 278
5933	Grasshopper	→	256	Parrot Green Medium	Very close ΔE 1.2	238 242
5934	Moss Green	→	280	Olive Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.1	844 843
5940	Sour Apple neon	→	278	Olive Green Light	Close ΔE 2.9	254 279
5944	Backyard Green	→	257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	225 226
6010	Mountain Dew neon	→	278	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.8	289 295
6011	Tamarack	→	255	Parrot Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 8.1	278 254
6031	Limelight	→	278	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.6	279 289
6043	Yellowgreen	→	281	Olive Green Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	846 845
6051	Jalapeno	→	254	Parrot Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	265 264
6071	Old Lace	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	260 859
6133	Caper	→	280	Olive Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	844 843
6151	Lemongrass	→	288	Canary Yellow Light	Close ΔE 3.8	386 264
6156	Olive	→	281	Olive Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	846 845

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 Isacord 40

Isacord 40 is Amann Group's trilobal polyester embroidery thread and one of the most widely stocked threads in commercial embroidery. It is colorfast, bleach-safe and runs cleanly at high speed, which is why so many digitized designs are keyed to Isacord numbers.

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.

More Isacord conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Isacord to Anchor conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color for all 398 Isacord 40 colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Isacord colors have a close match in Anchor?

47 of the 398 colors (12%) rate Very close or better, and 48% rate Close or better. The other 206 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Anchor back to Isacord?

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