Isacord to DMC thread conversion chart

Every Isacord 40 color with its closest DMC Embroidery Floss 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. DMC 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 DMC floss when you stitch a machine embroidery design by hand.

17%very close or better

60%close or better

398Isacord 40 colors

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

Near identical 20
Very close 47
Close 170
Approximate 148
Poor match 13

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398 colors

					Match	Alternatives
0003	Ghost White	→	3072	Beaver Grey Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.5	644 928
0010	Silky White	→	White	White	Close ΔE 2.6	5200 3865
0015	White	→	White	White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	5200 775
0017	Paper White	→	White	White	Near identical ΔE 0.0	5200 775
0020	Black	→	310	Black	Near identical ΔE 0.0	500 934
0101	Eggshell	→	3865	Winter White	Very close ΔE 1.3	747 3072
0105	Ash Mist	→	932	Antique Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.1	3022 813
0108	Cobblestone	→	640	Beige Grey Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	3022 642
0111	Whale	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Close ΔE 2.3	645 931
0112	Leadville	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Close ΔE 2.3	645 931
0124	Fieldstone	→	318	Steel Grey Light	Close ΔE 4.7	503 3023
0128	Navajo	→	3362	Pine Green Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	895 3345
0131	Smoke	→	932	Antique Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.5	3022 809
0132	Dark Pewter	→	535	Ash Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 3.6	924 3362
0134	Smoky	→	3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	535 935
0138	Heavy Storm	→	924	Grey Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	535 824
0142	Sterling	→	3022	Brown Grey Medium	Very close ΔE 2.1	642 647
0145	Skylight	→	3024	Brown Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 3.0	648 415
0150	Mystik Grey	→	318	Steel Grey Light	Very close ΔE 2.3	647 927
0151	Cloud	→	524	Fern Green Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.9	452 3023
0152	Dolphin	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	3052 640
0182	Saturn Grey	→	648	Beaver Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.4	3024 415
0184	Pearl	→	3042	Antique Violet Light	Close ΔE 4.2	453 754
0220	Sunbeam	→	3820	Straw Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3822 3821
0221	Light Brass	→	3820	Straw Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	3822 3819
0230	Easter Dress	→	3820	Straw Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	3822 307
0232	Seaweed	→	743	Yellow Medium	Near identical ΔE 1.0	726 727
0250	Lemon Frost	→	3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	Very close ΔE 2.2	445 369
0270	Buttercream	→	3078	Golden Yellow Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	819 3770
0310	Yellow	→	3820	Straw Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3822 3821
0311	Canary	→	3821	Straw	Very close ΔE 1.9	3852 307
0345	Moss	→	581	Moss Green	Close ΔE 3.9	733 3012
0352	Marsh	→	165	Moss Green Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	3820 3822
0442	Tarnished Gold	→	734	Olive Green Light	Close ΔE 3.5	166 165
0453	Army Drab	→	3012	Khaki Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.2	704 3013
0454	Olive Drab	→	3345	Hunter Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	469 987
0463	Cypress	→	3346	Hunter Green	Close ΔE 3.0	3363 597
0465	Umber	→	3011	Khaki Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	731 905
0501	Sun	→	3821	Straw	Near identical ΔE 0.9	307 3820
0506	Yellow Bird	→	3820	Straw Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	3822 307
0520	Daffodil	→	3820	Straw Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	3822 445
0532	Champagne	→	677	Old Gold Very Light	Close ΔE 3.0	3855 951
0542	Ochre	→	166	Moss Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.1	734 728
0546	Ginger	→	166	Moss Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.2	3012 728
0552	Flax	→	833	Golden Olive Light	Close ΔE 4.2	3046 613
0555	Light Sage	→	469	Avocado Green	Approximate ΔE 5.1	646 645
0576	Very Dark Brown	→	3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.8	154 935
0600	Citrus	→	3821	Straw	Approximate ΔE 6.1	3819 3820
0605	Daisy	→	3821	Straw	Close ΔE 2.4	307 3852
0608	Sunshine	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	3821 307
0630	Buttercup	→	3820	Straw Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	3822 744
0640	Parchment	→	745	Yellow Light Pale	Very close ΔE 2.0	739 3855
0643	Barewood	→	3828	Hazelnut Brown	Close ΔE 4.6	3829 372
0651	Cornsilk	→	3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.5	842 3046
0660	Vanilla	→	3823	Pale Yellow Ultra	Near identical ΔE 0.0	3078 745
0670	Cream	→	3865	Winter White	Near identical ΔE 0.8	712 3866
0672	Baquette	→	543	Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	Close ΔE 2.9	842 453
0674	Armour	→	3362	Pine Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	3345 469
0700	Bright Yellow	→	444	Lemon Dark	Very close ΔE 1.6	3853 742
0702	Papaya	→	3821	Straw	Very close ΔE 2.2	307 3852
0703	Orange Peel	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 3.6	728 3852
0704	Gold	→	3820	Straw Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	3822 307
0713	Lemon	→	3821	Straw	Close ΔE 3.3	3820 3822
0721	Antique	→	3860	Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 5.0	167 370
0722	Khaki	→	3861	Cocao Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	3790 317
0731	Applesauce	→	3829	Old Gold Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.8	372 371
0741	Wheat	→	834	Golden Olive Very Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	3046 833
0747	Golden Brown	→	730	Olive Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	167 3011
0761	Oat	→	739	Tan Ultra Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	745 712
0763	Dark Rattan	→	469	Avocado Green	Close ΔE 4.7	3362 3345
0776	Sage	→	3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	469 646
0781	Candlewick	→	3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	543 3047
0800	Goldenrod	→	3821	Straw	Close ΔE 3.6	307 3820
0811	Candlelight	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	728 973
0821	Honey	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	728 307
0822	Palomino	→	726	Topaz Light	Close ΔE 5.0	834 743
0824	Liberty Gold	→	782	Topaz Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	783 976
0832	Sisal	→	372	Mustard Light	Close ΔE 2.8	3829 613
0842	Toffee	→	738	Tan Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	3824 3046
0851	Old Gold	→	834	Golden Olive Very Light	Close ΔE 2.4	3046 3827
0853	Pecan	→	3861	Cocao Light	Close ΔE 4.1	370 3032
0861	Tantone	→	3033	Mocha Brown Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.5	842 3046
0862	Wild Rice	→	640	Beige Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	451 3032
0870	Muslin	→	3770	Flesh Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	712 3866
0873	Stone	→	3053	Green Grey	Close ΔE 3.1	3023 524
0874	Gravel	→	451	Shell Grey Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	152 452
0904	Spanish Gold	→	3859	Rosewood Light	Approximate ΔE 6.6	972 3853
0922	Ashley Gold	→	3860	Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 5.8	832 3826
0931	Honey Gold	→	3826	Golden Brown	Close ΔE 4.2	832 3862
0932	Nutmeg	→	3012	Khaki Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.0	3829 3828
0933	Redwood	→	3862	Mocha Beige Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	420 868
0934	Fawn	→	524	Fern Green Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.2	3782 842
0940	Autumn Leaf	→	3829	Old Gold Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	371 372
0941	Golden Grain	→	3863	Mocha Beige Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	370 832
0945	Pine Park	→	420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	3860 3861
0970	Linen	→	819	Baby Pink Light	Very close ΔE 1.7	3770 3078
1030	Passion Fruit	→	437	Tan Light	Close ΔE 3.6	422 3854
1032	Bronze	→	3860	Cocoa	Close ΔE 3.0	832 3826
1055	Bark	→	3862	Mocha Beige Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	420 868
1060	Shrimp Pink	→	677	Old Gold Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.2	951 3855
1061	Taupe	→	3782	Mocho Brown Light	Close ΔE 3.2	524 842
1102	Pumpkin	→	3853	Autumn Gold Dark	Very close ΔE 2.2	742 444
1106	Orange	→	740	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 2.1	970 976
1114	Clay	→	976	Golden Brown Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	783 977
1115	Copper	→	433	Brown Medium	Very close ΔE 1.8	3857 3858
1120	Sunset	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 2.5	444 728
1123	Caramel Cream	→	3828	Hazelnut Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	3829 372
1133	Peru	→	3829	Old Gold Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.6	372 371
1134	Light Cocoa	→	420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	868 869
1140	Meringue	→	966	Baby Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.1	739 745
1141	Tan	→	3771	Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light	Close ΔE 2.8	422 3864
1154	Penny	→	420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	868 869
1172	Ivory	→	746	Off White	Close ΔE 3.0	3047 3033
1200	Sunset Orange	→	976	Golden Brown Medium	Close ΔE 2.8	740 970
1220	Apricot	→	742	Tangerine Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	725 3854
1233	Pony	→	3781	Mocha Brown Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	839 801
1300	Tangerine	→	972	Canary Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	977 741
1301	Paprika	→	900	Burnt Orange Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	3777 355
1304	Red Pepper	→	740	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.4	970 976
1305	Fox Fire	→	741	Tangerine Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.6	972 740
1306	Devil Red	→	3705	Melon Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	892 721
1310	Hunter Orange	→	946	Burnt Orange Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	608 947
1311	Date	→	976	Golden Brown Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	783 3045
1312	Burnt Orange	→	400	Mahogany Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	300 632
1321	Dark Orange	→	435	Brown Very Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	780 946
1322	Dirty Penny	→	632	Negro Flesh Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.5	300 400
1332	Harvest	→	3721	Shell Pink Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	3722 3772
1334	Spice	→	435	Brown Very Light	Close ΔE 4.2	782 780
1335	Dark Rust	→	150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	326 777
1342	Rust	→	3826	Golden Brown	Close ΔE 2.5	3863 832
1344	Coffee Bean	→	839	Beige Brown Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	838 938
1346	Cinnamon	→	420	Hazel Nut Brown Dark	Very close ΔE 1.3	840 868
1351	Starfish	→	945	Flesh Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	3771 676
1352	Salmon	→	729	Old Gold Medium	Very close ΔE 2.2	437 422
1355	Fox	→	3862	Mocha Beige Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	420 868
1362	Shrimp	→	3825	Pale Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 2.3	676 945
1366	Mahogany	→	898	Coffee Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	801 838
1375	Dark Charcoal	→	934	Black Avocado Green	Approximate ΔE 8.3	935 500
1430	Melon	→	950	Sportsman Flesh	Close ΔE 2.9	758 436
1514	Brick	→	400	Mahogany Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	300 632
1521	Flamingo	→	606	Bright Orange Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3801 355
1526	Apple Butter	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	300 400
1532	Coral	→	353	Peach Flesh	Close ΔE 3.1	3341 778
1543	Rusty Rose	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	3021 315
1565	Espresso	→	779	Cocoa Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	3362 413
1600	Spanish Tile	→	3773	Sportsman Flesh Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	922 3778
1701	Red Berry	→	608	Bright Orange	Close ΔE 4.7	947 946
1703	Poppy	→	606	Bright Orange Red	Near identical ΔE 0.0	3801 946
1704	Candy Apple	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	891 606
1720	Not Quite Red	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	355 3777
1725	Terra Cotta	→	782	Topaz Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	435 407
1753	Strawberries n' Cream	→	3712	Salmon Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	961 899
1755	Hyacinth	→	963	Dusty Rose Ultra Very L	Close ΔE 3.0	818 3042
1760	Twine	→	3774	Sportsman Flesh Very L	Close ΔE 3.8	945 453
1761	Tea Rose	→	3354	Dusty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.3	3713 967
1776	Blackberry	→	3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.8	935 934
1800	Wildfire	→	606	Bright Orange Red	Close ΔE 4.5	900 3801
1805	Strawberry	→	326	Rose Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.6	347 720
1840	Corsage	→	776	Pink Medium	Very close ΔE 1.1	3341 894
1860	Shell	→	948	Peach Flesh Very Light	Close ΔE 3.2	225 775
1874	Pewter	→	3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	844 469
1876	Chocolate	→	840	Beige Brown Medium	Close ΔE 3.9	420 829
1900	Geranium	→	321	Christmas Red	Very close ΔE 1.7	3831 601
1902	Poinsettia	→	900	Burnt Orange Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	3777 720
1903	Lipstick	→	335	Rose	Approximate ΔE 5.4	891 720
1904	Cardinal	→	347	Salmon Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 720
1906	Tulip	→	600	Cranberry Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.5	309 3831
1911	Foliage Rose	→	326	Rose Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	150 347
1912	Winterberry	→	3803	Mauve Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	221 816
1913	Cherry	→	900	Burnt Orange Dark	Very close ΔE 1.3	3777 355
1921	Blossom	→	316	Antique Mauve Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	3726 223
1940	Chrysanthemum	→	3805	Cyclamen Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	3804 3607
1950	Tropical Pink	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.9	3835 718
1972	Silvery Grey	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	640 931
2011	Fire Engine	→	150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	777 221
2022	Rio Red	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	150 221
2051	Teaberry	→	151	Dusty Rose Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	3727 894
2101	Country Red	→	326	Rose Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	150 347
2113	Cranberry	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	221 902
2115	Beet Red	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	221 902
2123	Bordeaux	→	3803	Mauve Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	221 902
2152	Heather Pink	→	893	Carnation Light	Close ΔE 3.3	3608 962
2153	Dusty Mauve	→	316	Antique Mauve Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	893 3608
2155	Pink Tulip	→	957	Gernanium Pale	Very close ΔE 1.5	3727 3716
2160	Iced Pink	→	963	Dusty Rose Ultra Very L	Close ΔE 3.6	3354 3689
2166	Flesh	→	210	Lavender Medium	Very close ΔE 1.7	211 554
2170	Chiffon	→	White	White	Close ΔE 3.1	5200 775
2171	Blush	→	775	Baby Blue Very Light	Close ΔE 4.5	3756 818
2211	Pomegranate	→	902	Granet Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	814 3803
2220	Tropicana	→	3833	Raspberry Light	Close ΔE 4.3	3608 3806
2222	Burgundy	→	3685	Mauve Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	208 552
2224	Claret	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	221 902
2241	Mauve	→	316	Antique Mauve Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3726 893
2250	Petal Pink	→	605	Cranberry Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	957 3708
2300	Bright Ruby	→	3805	Cyclamen Pink	Close ΔE 3.5	3607 3804
2320	Raspberry	→	602	Cranberry Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	3607 961
2333	Wine	→	917	Plum Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	915 815
2336	Maroon	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	791 3799
2363	Carnation	→	818	Baby Pink	Near identical ΔE 0.6	963 3713

					Match	Alternatives
2500	Boysenberry	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.5	718 600
2504	Plum	→	3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	815 3834
2506	Cerise	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	917 498
2508	Hot Pink	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.6	718 3835
2520	Garden Rose	→	224	Shell Pink Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.7	967 402
2521	Fuchsia	→	601	Cranberry Dark	Close ΔE 2.3	718 3804
2530	Rose	→	3833	Raspberry Light	Close ΔE 2.8	3806 3608
2532	Pretty In Pink	→	3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3607 602
2550	Soft Pink	→	3833	Raspberry Light	Approximate ΔE 7.2	3608 209
2560	Azalea Pink	→	604	Cranberry Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	151 957
2564	Titanium	→	535	Ash Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 3.9	924 844
2576	Greyhound	→	3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	791 535
2600	Dusty Grape	→	3607	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 7.3	3806 553
2640	Frosted Plum	→	3836	Grape Light	Approximate ΔE 8.3	153 209
2650	Impatiens	→	554	Violet Light	Close ΔE 3.7	3609 210
2655	Aura	→	210	Lavender Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	554 211
2674	Steel	→	931	Antique Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.1	793 160
2702	Grape Jelly	→	791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	Approximate ΔE 6.1	327 550
2704	Purple Passion	→	550	Violet Very Light	Close ΔE 3.1	327 3837
2711	Dark Current	→	3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	550 3834
2715	Pansy	→	3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.0	3834 550
2720	Sangria	→	550	Violet Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	902 814
2723	Peony	→	3834	Grape Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	552 3837
2732	Frosted Orchid	→	3835	Grape Medium	Close ΔE 3.2	3746 553
2762	Misty Rose	→	3041	Antique Violet Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.2	317 414
2764	Violet	→	553	Violet	Approximate ΔE 8.6	3726 340
2776	Black Chrome	→	3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	535 935
2810	Orchid	→	3835	Grape Medium	Poor match ΔE 10.4	3746 340
2830	Wild Iris	→	209	Lavender Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	3836 340
2864	Columbine	→	3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	792 535
2900	Deep Purple	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	550 3837
2905	Iris Blue	→	3834	Grape Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	3807 3835
2910	Grape	→	3746	Blue Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	340 3835
2920	Purple	→	155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	3838 3746
2944	Scrumptious Plum	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	791 3799
2953	Concord Fog	→	791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	Close ΔE 4.0	820 796
2954	Aubergine	→	791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	Approximate ΔE 8.4	154 939
3030	Amethyst	→	3836	Grape Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	3041 793
3040	Lavender	→	153	Violet Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	210 554
3045	Cachet	→	153	Violet Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.7	554 210
3062	Cinder	→	798	Delft Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	161 930
3102	Provence	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	550 3837
3110	Dark Ink	→	3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	3834 3807
3114	Purple Twist	→	791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	Approximate ΔE 6.9	327 550
3130	Dawn of Violet	→	155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	156 160
3210	Blueberry	→	3807	Cornflower Bleu	Approximate ΔE 5.6	3838 158
3211	Twilight	→	3807	Cornflower Bleu	Approximate ΔE 7.3	158 3838
3241	Amethyst Frost	→	3836	Grape Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	153 209
3251	Haze	→	793	Cornflower Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	3041 3836
3265	Slate Gray	→	535	Ash Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 3.8	3799 312
3274	Battleship Gray	→	645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	825 844
3323	Delft	→	327	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	550 823
3331	Cadet Blue	→	3755	Baby Blue	Approximate ΔE 8.6	157 156
3332	Forget Me Not	→	158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	Approximate ΔE 6.6	3842 803
3333	Fire Blue	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	823 820
3335	Flag Blue	→	797	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	796 803
3344	Midnight	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.7	336 797
3350	Lavender Whisper	→	3840	Lavender Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.4	3841 157
3353	Light Midnight	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.8	823 939
3355	Dark Indigo	→	823	Navy Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	327 939
3363	Midnight Blue	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	796 797
3410	Rich Blue	→	322	Navy Blue Very Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	161 3842
3444	Concord	→	824	Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	535 312
3450	Lavendar	→	156	Blue Violet Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.6	3755 159
3510	Electric Blue	→	3807	Cornflower Bleu	Poor match ΔE 18.6	3837 327
3522	Blue	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	803 797
3536	Heraldic	→	550	Violet Very Light	Close ΔE 3.4	327 3837
3541	Venetian Blue	→	3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	3834 3807
3543	Royal Blue	→	327	Violet Dark	Poor match ΔE 14.3	3837 3807
3544	Sapphire	→	797	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	796 803
3554	Navy	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.0	797 796
3572	Summer Grey	→	341	Blue Violet Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	159 932
3574	Darkest Blue	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.1	310 796
3600	Nordic Blue	→	3838	Lavender Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	3807 3839
3611	Blue Ribbon	→	3843	Electric Bleu	Approximate ΔE 9.8	3838 3807
3612	Starlight Blue	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	803 797
3622	Imperial Blue	→	158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	Approximate ΔE 9.9	803 797
3630	Sweet Boy	→	799	Delft Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.7	3755 157
3631	Tufts Blue	→	322	Navy Blue Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3842 161
3640	Lake Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Close ΔE 3.7	3755 159
3641	Wedgewood	→	159	Gray Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.9	3755 157
3644	Royal Navy	→	797	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.3	820 796
3645	Prussian Blue	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	796 797
3650	Ice Cap	→	3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	775 White
3652	Baby Blue	→	341	Blue Violet Light	Close ΔE 3.6	157 3755
3654	Blue Shadow	→	312	Navy Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.8	336 803
3666	Space	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.8	796 797
3713	Cornflower Blue	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	322 825
3730	Something Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.5	3755 341
3732	Slate Blue	→	797	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 6.4	820 796
3743	Harbor	→	825	Blue Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	322 824
3750	Winter Frost	→	794	Cornflower Blue Light	Close ΔE 2.4	813 162
3761	Winter Sky	→	3753	Ant. Blue Ultra Very Light	Close ΔE 2.6	3756 White
3770	Oyster	→	415	Pearl Grey	Very close ΔE 2.0	928 644
3810	Laguna	→	799	Delft Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	334 160
3815	Reef Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Poor match ΔE 10.6	334 3845
3820	Celestial	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Close ΔE 4.8	3755 159
3830	Surfs' Up	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Approximate ΔE 7.9	334 3845
3840	Oxford	→	3753	Ant. Blue Ultra Very Light	Close ΔE 2.7	827 3747
3842	Copenhagen	→	931	Antique Blue Medium	Very close ΔE 1.8	826 930
3852	Manatee	→	930	Antique Blue Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	825 322
3900	Cerulean	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.5	3839 322
3901	Tropical Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Approximate ΔE 6.2	3845 334
3902	Colonial Blue	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	322 803
3910	Crystal Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Approximate ΔE 6.8	3846 341
3951	Azure Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	159 3755
3953	Ocean Blue	→	931	Antique Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.4	798 646
3962	River Mist	→	3841	Pale Baby Bleu	Approximate ΔE 5.2	794 162
3963	Hint of Blue	→	162	Blue Ultra Very Light	Close ΔE 3.7	794 3325
3971	Silver	→	648	Beaver Grey Light	Near identical ΔE 0.5	3024 927
4010	Caribbean Blue	→	3810	Turquoise Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.0	3849 3809
4032	Teal	→	3760	Wedgewood	Approximate ΔE 5.7	518 826
4033	Tartan Blue	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.7	336 312
4071	Glacier Green	→	3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.8	775 White
4073	Metal	→	640	Beige Grey Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	3022 642
4074	Dimgray	→	924	Grey Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.3	3768 824
4101	Wave Blue	→	3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	3809 3848
4103	California Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Close ΔE 4.2	3845 3802
4111	Turquoise	→	3846	Turquoise Light Bright	Poor match ΔE 10.2	996 3810
4113	Alexis Blue	→	3849	Teal Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	341 996
4116	Dark Teal	→	3766	Peacock Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.4	3808 3847
4133	Deep Ocean	→	3766	Peacock Blue Light	Close ΔE 4.2	3750 824
4152	Serenity	→	3849	Teal Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.6	341 807
4174	Charcoal	→	535	Ash Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 2.5	3799 3362
4220	Island Green	→	3810	Turquoise Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	3849 996
4230	Aqua	→	3811	Turquoise Very Light	Close ΔE 4.9	996 3817
4240	Spearmint	→	3811	Turquoise Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.0	996 3325
4250	Snomoon	→	3811	Turquoise Very Light	Close ΔE 3.9	827 3325
4410	Aqua Velva	→	3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	518 3845
4421	Light Mallard	→	3810	Turquoise Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3849 3809
4423	Marine Aqua	→	3802	Antique Mauve Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	3809 3848
4425	Dark Aqua	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 6.1	3812 943
4430	Island Waters	→	3817	Celadon Green Light	Close ΔE 5.0	993 3811
4442	Deep Sea Blue	→	3809	Turquoise Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3848 958
4452	Truly Teal	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 6.4	3810 3812
4515	Spruce	→	3766	Peacock Blue Light	Close ΔE 4.7	3808 3847
4531	Caribbean	→	3809	Turquoise Very Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	3848 3802
4610	Deep Aqua	→	3810	Turquoise Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	3851 958
4620	Jade	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 6.9	3810 3816
4625	Seagreen	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	3808 909
4643	Amazon	→	926	Grey Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	995 517
4644	Mallard	→	3815	Celadon Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	3346 562
4740	Aquamarine	→	3816	Celadon Green	Approximate ΔE 7.1	3817 3851
4752	Vintage Blue	→	807	Peacock Blue	Very close ΔE 1.9	3849 992
4952	Mystic Blue	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.0	3816 992
5005	Rain Forest	→	3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	909 991
5010	Scotty Green	→	958	Sea Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	3809 3848
5050	Luster	→	3817	Celadon Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.4	993 564
5100	Green	→	943	Aquamarine Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.9	958 3812
5101	Dark Jade	→	958	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	3812 943
5115	Baccarat Green	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Close ΔE 4.4	3812 3816
5210	Trellis Green	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Close ΔE 4.6	3812 943
5220	Silver Sage	→	959	Sea Green Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	3816 563
5230	Bottle Green	→	3817	Celadon Green Light	Close ΔE 4.7	993 954
5233	Field Green	→	909	Emerald Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	991 561
5324	Bright Green	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	986 700
5326	Evergreen	→	910	Emerald Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	3818 911
5335	Swamp	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	986 561
5374	Forest Green	→	520	Fern Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.6	700 500
5411	Shamrock	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Very close ΔE 1.9	505 911
5415	Irish Green	→	3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	505 3850
5422	Swiss Ivy	→	3812	Seagreen Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	943 958
5440	Mint	→	164	Forestgreen Light	Approximate ΔE 7.4	954 3851
5450	Basic Seafoam	→	954	Nile Green	Close ΔE 3.3	959 563
5500	Limedrop	→	164	Forestgreen Light	Poor match ΔE 15.0	907 906
5510	Emerald	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Poor match ΔE 10.9	703 912
5513	Ming	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Poor match ΔE 13.1	703 505
5515	Kelly	→	943	Aquamarine Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.5	3850 3812
5531	Pear	→	164	Forestgreen Light	Approximate ΔE 6.9	907 954
5542	Garden Moss	→	3815	Celadon Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	562 3346
5552	Palm Leaf	→	522	Fern Green	Close ΔE 3.7	3364 502
5555	Deep Green	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	986 561
5565	Enchanting Forest	→	500	Blue Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	986 991
5610	Bright Mint	→	472	Avocado Green Ultra Light	Poor match ΔE 10.1	3348 164
5613	Light Kelly	→	943	Aquamarine Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.8	3812 3851
5633	Lime	→	703	Chartreuse	Approximate ΔE 6.6	906 989
5643	Green Dust	→	700	Christmas Green Bright	Close ΔE 3.4	3818 991
5650	Spring Frost	→	3348	Yellow Green Light	Close ΔE 2.8	772 472
5664	Willow	→	597	Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.8	3815 502
5743	Asparagus	→	701	Christmas Green Light	Close ΔE 3.8	367 987
5822	Kiwi	→	164	Forestgreen Light	Close ΔE 4.6	907 368
5830	Chartreuse	→	3348	Yellow Green Light	Close ΔE 2.9	472 772
5832	Celery	→	907	Parrot Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	906 164
5833	Limabean	→	907	Parrot Green Light	Approximate ΔE 6.9	734 166
5866	Herb Green	→	3031	Mocha Brown Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	3051 838
5912	Erin Green	→	734	Olive Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	907 166
5933	Grasshopper	→	906	Parrot Green Medium	Very close ΔE 1.2	703 989
5934	Moss Green	→	581	Moss Green	Near identical ΔE 0.5	733 3012
5940	Sour Apple neon	→	3819	Moss Green Light	Close ΔE 2.9	3820 3822
5944	Backyard Green	→	905	Parrot Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	702 701
6010	Mountain Dew neon	→	3821	Straw	Approximate ΔE 5.9	3820 3822
6011	Tamarack	→	907	Parrot Green Light	Approximate ΔE 8.1	3819 165
6031	Limelight	→	165	Moss Green Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3820 3822
6043	Yellowgreen	→	3011	Khaki Green Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	731 732
6051	Jalapeno	→	472	Avocado Green Ultra Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	3348 445
6071	Old Lace	→	3053	Green Grey	Very close ΔE 2.2	3364 523
6133	Caper	→	581	Moss Green	Near identical ΔE 0.8	733 3012
6151	Lemongrass	→	445	Lemon Light	Close ΔE 3.8	3823 744
6156	Olive	→	3011	Khaki Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	730 731

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 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 an Isacord to DMC conversion chart?

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

67 of the 398 colors (17%) rate Very close or better, and 60% rate Close or better. The other 161 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert DMC back to Isacord?

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