Madeira Rayon to Anchor thread conversion chart

Every Madeira Classic Rayon 40 color with its closest Anchor Stranded Cotton equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 357 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 Madeira Rayon is rayon 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.

10%very close or better

52%close or better

357Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

Near identical 3
Very close 34
Close 149
Approximate 146
Poor match 25

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357 colors

					Match	Alternatives
1000	Black	→	403	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.2	861 683
1001	Bright White	→	1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	Approximate ΔE 8.4	128 130
1002	Bright White	→	1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	128 1
1003	Natural White	→	234	Charcoal Grey Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	869 398
1004	Blue Blush	→	128	Cobalt Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.6	1037 234
1005	Billowing Sail	→	1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	Approximate ΔE 9.9	130 128
1006	Diamond Black	→	403	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.2	861 236
1007	Black	→	403	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.2	861 236
1008	Ruby Black	→	403	Black	Poor match ΔE 10.6	861 236
1009	Sapphire Black	→	403	Black	Poor match ΔE 11.5	236 134
1010	Vapor	→	399	Grey Medium Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	1040 848
1011	Traditional Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 3.6	1033 1040
1012	Whisper Grey	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1033 161
1013	Rosewater	→	870	Amethyst	Close ΔE 3.3	74 1020
1014	Orchid Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.4	27 24
1015	Desert Bloom	→	27	Carnation Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	24 1016
1016	Emily Pink	→	41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.9	1017 60
1017	Peach	→	968	Wineberry Light	Close ΔE 2.7	6 1021
1018	Flesh Pink	→	6	Salmon Very Light	Close ΔE 3.9	328 336
1019	Flesh Pink	→	24	Carnation Very Light	Close ΔE 4.3	328 336
1020	Flamingo	→	33	Blush Medium	Close ΔE 3.6	60 66
1021	Old Dark Tex Orange	→	1014	Brick Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	1015 1007
1022	Medium Yellow	→	885	Sand Stone Light	Close ΔE 4.2	300 386
1023	Lemon	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.0	295 302
1024	Buttercup	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Close ΔE 4.2	291 303
1025	Pollen Gold	→	907	Saffron Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	306 855
1026	Glow	→	8	Salmon Light	Close ΔE 3.3	361 942
1027	Cadet Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	161 121
1028	Caribbean Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	922 1035
1029	Dolphin Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Poor match ΔE 10.3	922 1035
1030	Lake Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.4	939 136
1031	Carnatio	→	90	Plum Light	Close ΔE 3.3	109 871
1032	Iris	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	118 119
1033	Mulberry	→	119	Thistle Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	99 123
1034	Burgundy	→	1028	Raspberry Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	1029 897
1035	Warm Wine	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 12.0	1028 123
1036	Dark Sepia	→	382	Fudge Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.3	381 1086
1037	Tuxedo Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	1015 351
1038	Red Bittersweet	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	341 897
1039	Red Berry	→	341	Terra Cotta Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1025 352
1040	Silvery Gray	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 7.6	921 1034
1041	Metal	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	922 1035
1042	Imperial Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	150 132
1043	Black	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	133 132
1044	Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.5	133 236
1045	Seafrost	→	876	Pine	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1072 433
1046	Pale Green	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	187 168
1047	Mint	→	204	Mint Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.7	1072 186
1048	Green Dust	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Very close ΔE 1.9	256 243
1049	Spruce	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.4	256 209
1050	Emerald	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	238 209
1051	Kelly	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	205 225
1052	Imperial Aqua	→	1068	Teal	Approximate ΔE 5.4	170 410
1053	Peach	→	893	Rose Wine	Close ΔE 4.8	1047 968
1054	Tawny Birch	→	235	Charcoal Grey Medium	Close ΔE 4.9	400 233
1055	Cream	→	899	Tawny Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	376 388
1056	Wicker	→	889	Sand Stone Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	22 375
1057	Fawn	→	898	Sierra	Close ΔE 4.3	889 310
1058	Mushroom	→	1086	Taupe Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	904 1050
1059	Egyptian Brown	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.2	861 401
1060	Platinum	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.6	261 899
1061	Wheat	→	886	Sand Stone	Close ΔE 2.9	880 1010
1062	Pale Grey	→	262	Loden Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.0	393 267
1063	Medium Green / Yellow	→	267	Avocado Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	273 1041
1064	Daffodil	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 4.1	1046 290
1065	Mango	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	316 307
1066	Pale Yellow	→	874	Saffron Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	945 886
1067	Sunshine	→	886	Sand Stone	Close ΔE 3.5	293 387
1068	Canary	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 2.8	290 291
1069	Manila	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.3	291 1046
1070	Yellow Gold	→	853	Turf Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	831 956
1071	Natural White	→	274	Bleu Mist Light	Very close ΔE 1.9	847 390
1072	Aspen White	→	391	Linen	Close ΔE 4.9	392 390
1073	Billowing Sail	→	185	Sea Green Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	1092 1062
1074	Ice Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Close ΔE 4.2	140 939
1075	Baby Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 4.4	145 140
1076	Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	150 132
1077	Paprika	→	349	Bark Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1049 11
1078	Paprika	→	332	Blaze Light	Close ΔE 4.0	1098 334
1079	Kelly	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	205 1074
1080	Medium Pink	→	118	Thistle Medium	Very close ΔE 1.5	92 98
1081	Wildfire	→	1024	Peony Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	1025 1028
1082	Ivory	→	388	Ecru Medium	Close ΔE 4.1	1080 899
1083	Moonbeam	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	295 311
1084	Sea Mist	→	388	Ecru Medium	Close ΔE 2.4	1080 899
1085	White Sand	→	1040	Pewter Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	8581 848
1086	Palest Ivory	→	848	Bleu Mist	Very close ΔE 2.1	849 900
1087	Pearl Gray	→	1040	Pewter Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.7	848 849
1088	Aquamarine	→	168	Surf Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1039 1066
1089	Basic Turquoise	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	168 117
1090	M. D. Green	→	169	Surf Bleu Medium	Very close ΔE 1.2	170 162
1091	Dark Aqua Green	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 4.3	410 162
1092	Cadet Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Close ΔE 4.7	161 121
1093	Indian Ocean Blue	→	1066	Teal Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.5	168 1090
1094	Periwinkle	→	1066	Teal Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.3	1039 117
1095	Aquamarine	→	1066	Teal Medium	Poor match ΔE 10.6	1039 117
1096	Pretty Blue	→	410	Electric Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.5	162 170
1097	Bleached Aqua	→	186	Sea Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.9	1070 208
1098	Blue Surf	→	877	Pine Medium	Close ΔE 2.6	1074 210
1099	Pastel Green	→	858	Laurel Green Light	Close ΔE 3.3	859 266
1100	Pastel Green	→	208	Spruce Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.1	213 1042
1101	Emerald	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	210 216
1102	Green Haze	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	842 266
1103	Holly	→	246	Grass Green Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	878 1076
1104	Lime Cream	→	858	Laurel Green Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	266 859
1105	Silver Fern	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	260 860
1106	Crescent Moon	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.2	262 243
1107	Shell Pink	→	1023	Peony	Close ΔE 3.9	52 63
1108	Dusty Rose	→	86	Orchid Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.2	96 41
1109	Ruby Glint	→	88	Orchid Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	28 87
1110	Ruby Glint	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	1006 1005
1111	Light Pink	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 6.2	871 108
1112	Purple Accent	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	178 941
1113	Pink Mist	→	74	Antique Rose Light	Close ΔE 4.2	25 1016
1114	Bisque	→	27	Carnation Medium	Close ΔE 4.1	1016 50
1115	Crystal Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.8	50 27
1116	Orchid Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 4.6	86 96
1117	Begonia	→	87	Orchid Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	63 88
1118	Banner Gray	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	921 1034
1119	K. A. Bronze	→	1028	Raspberry Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	1019 341
1120	Crystal Pink	→	97	Violet Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.1	55 1094
1121	Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	97 90
1122	Purple Shadow	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	178 101
1123	Tusk	→	885	Sand Stone Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	391 300
1124	Star Gold	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	1046 311
1125	Manila	→	1046	Toast	Close ΔE 3.9	290 291
1126	Light Bronze	→	378	Fawn Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	1082 855
1127	Alesan	→	232	Rose Grey Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	231 899
1128	Taupe	→	233	Rose Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.6	235 400
1129	Egyptian Brown	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Poor match ΔE 10.2	236 905
1130	Espresso	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 9.1	401 861
1131	Dark Grey	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.7	236 401
1132	Pale Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Close ΔE 3.6	161 1090
1133	Dolphin Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.1	922 1035
1134	Fire Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	150 132
1135	Lemon	→	295	Jonquil Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	302 289
1136	String	→	393	Linen Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	378 273
1137	Merit Gold	→	304	Citrus Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	314 298
1138	Seashell	→	388	Ecru Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	1080 899
1140	Tamarack	→	846	Fern Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	845 281
1141	Light Pink	→	872	Amethyst Medium	Close ΔE 5.0	873 1018
1142	Whisper Pink	→	233	Rose Grey	Very close ΔE 2.2	235 400
1143	Jay Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	131 137
1144	Light Cocoa	→	393	Linen Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	889 898
1145	Brown	→	1086	Taupe Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	380 1088
1146	Saffron	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	1015 1014
1147	Foxy Red	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	326 896
1148	Medium Pink	→	1017	Antique Mauve Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.2	41 86
1149	Ecru	→	231	Rose Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.4	388 1080
1150	Pebblestone	→	255	Parrot Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.1	842 254
1151	Silver Moon	→	1033	Antique Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.7	161 130
1152	Arctic Ice	→	33	Blush Medium	Close ΔE 2.4	329 337
1153	Illusion Blue	→	161	Sapphire Medium	Very close ΔE 1.5	121 175
1154	Cerise	→	68	Raspberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.4	76 77
1155	Chamois	→	362	Nutmeg Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.5	306 943
1156	Medium Green / Yellow	→	267	Avocado Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.1	281 257
1157	Desert Cactus	→	267	Avocado Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	263 1044
1158	Mushroom	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1086 904
1159	Black Eyed Susie	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 7.0	853 854
1160	Wonder Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	164 940
1161	Deep Windsor	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.4	979 1036
1162	Deep Windsor	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.8	979 149
1163	Blue Gray	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	920 921
1164	Gull	→	401	Grey Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	851 164
1166	Royal	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.0	139 143
1167	Blue Suede	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	139 143
1168	Sharp Green	→	256	Parrot Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	843 242
1169	Medium Green	→	256	Parrot Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.9	238 843
1170	Meadow	→	257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	225 226
1171	Star Gold	→	303	Citrus Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	290 291
1172	Buttercup	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1002 304
1173	Almond	→	307	Topaz Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	907 308
1174	Burgundy	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	341 351
1175	Slate Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	164 940
1176	Baltic Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.4	922 1035
1177	Ocean Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.4	164 940
1178	Orange	→	337	Terra Cotta Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.9	338 1013
1179	Dark Rust	→	339	Terra Cotta Medium	Close ΔE 3.2	884 1004

					Match	Alternatives
1180	Daffodil	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.1	295 1046
1181	Red Berry	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1028 972
1182	Burgundy	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	972 1028
1183	Cranberry	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	1028 1029
1184	Wildfire	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	1024 46
1185	Imperial Aqua	→	1068	Teal	Close ΔE 3.6	167 1076
1186	Red	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	897 1028
1187	Dark Pink	→	1005	Cherry Red Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	1006 1029
1188	Dark Red	→	119	Thistle Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	101 102
1189	Holly	→	268	Avocado Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	258 246
1190	Medium Yellow / Green	→	845	Fern Green Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	844 846
1191	Autumn Green	→	924	Olive Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	277 907
1192	Bullion	→	907	Saffron Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	855 856
1193	Hemp	→	843	Fern Green	Approximate ΔE 6.6	373 854
1194	Desert Cactus	→	906	Brass Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	379 1084
1195	Pale Green	→	876	Pine	Very close ΔE 2.3	1072 186
1196	Black Eyed Susie	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.3	845 924
1198	Cadet Blue	→	161	Sapphire Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	121 175
1199	Black	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.1	236 133
1212	Pale Silver	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.7	1033 161
1217	Opaline	→	868	Flesh Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	9575 1047
1218	Mahogany Rose	→	898	Sierra	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1018 339
1219	Sprite	→	343	Slate Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.9	976 1032
1220	Pink Icing	→	52	China Rose Medium Dark	Very close ΔE 2.2	1023 895
1221	Dark Rust	→	351	Bark Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	936 1007
1222	Celery	→	885	Sand Stone Light	Close ΔE 3.0	300 387
1223	Canary	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.9	1046 289
1224	Star Gold	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.3	1046 874
1225	Pollen Gold	→	855	Turf Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	856 832
1226	Buff Orange	→	901	Brass Medium	Very close ΔE 1.2	888 1045
1227	Pale Blue	→	168	Surf Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.5	1039 1064
1228	Vertiver Green	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	263 273
1229	Dark Grey	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.0	401 861
1230	Fungi	→	905	Tawny Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	904 1050
1232	Violet	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.2	90 871
1233	Blackberry	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	178 941
1234	Dark Pink	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	1024 42
1235	Rose Dust	→	92	Plum Medium	Close ΔE 2.3	98 110
1236	Plum	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Poor match ΔE 13.2	178 236
1238	Dark Orange / Red	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	1028 972
1239	Twilight	→	401	Grey Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	236 1041
1240	Charcoal	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	273 393
1241	Black	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.4	401 979
1242	Blue Ink	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Very close ΔE 2.2	134 132
1243	Light Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	133 132
1244	Black	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.2	236 133
1245	Seafoam	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Very close ΔE 1.6	188 1074
1246	M. D. Green	→	169	Surf Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.5	1066 170
1247	Peppermint	→	1074	Jade Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.1	187 189
1248	Sharp Green	→	241	Grass Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	242 255
1249	Harvest Green	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	209 188
1250	Dark Green	→	229	Emerald Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	228 205
1251	Vibrant Green	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	1074 205
1252	Deep Atlantic	→	1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	167 148
1253	Toast	→	307	Topaz Medium	Close ΔE 2.4	901 308
1254	Flamingo	→	895	Rose Wine Medium	Close ΔE 3.6	969 1017
1255	Gold	→	832	Sierra Medium	Close ΔE 2.6	903 855
1256	Sirocco	→	378	Fawn Medium	Close ΔE 3.2	855 856
1257	Orange / Brown	→	22	Burgundy Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	375 944
1258	Light Cocoa	→	1086	Taupe Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	904 1050
1259	Dark Brown	→	889	Sand Stone Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.5	393 1019
1260	Wheat	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.3	373 842
1261	Pastel Lilac	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 6.6	939 136
1263	Sterling	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 7.3	131 137
1264	Thistle	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Close ΔE 2.7	872 873
1266	Jamie Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	150 132
1267	PaleYellow	→	293	Jonquil Light	Close ΔE 4.3	301 300
1270	Glow	→	830	Sierra Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	887 831
1272	Impala	→	888	Sand Stone Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	943 832
1273	Candied Ginger	→	378	Fawn Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	855 856
1274	Sky Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 6.3	136 145
1275	Cosmic Sky	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 3.2	136 145
1276	Pale Purple	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	922 1035
1277	Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	132 139
1278	Pumpkin	→	330	Melon Dark Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	316 332
1279	Peppermint	→	205	Mint Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.9	229 169
1280	Jade	→	229	Emerald Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	205 1068
1281	Atom Red	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	1028 972
1282	Pale Aqua	→	876	Pine	Approximate ΔE 7.3	188 1072
1284	Green Forest	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.7	212 1068
1286	Dawn Blue	→	397	Grey Light	Near identical ΔE 0.7	848 849
1287	Metal	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.3	273 401
1288	Moon Mist	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	1041 920
1289	Capri	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1066 169
1290	Blue Spruce	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1036 167
1291	Mallard Blue	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	1036 148
1292	Light Blue	→	433	Electric Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.9	876 1072
1293	M. D. Green	→	1068	Teal	Very close ΔE 1.5	167 410
1294	Blue / Green	→	410	Electric Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	162 170
1295	Dark Blue / Green	→	410	Electric Bleu Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.0	162 1039
1296	Peacock	→	1036	Antique Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	148 164
1297	Baltic Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.5	164 940
1298	Brite Jade	→	169	Surf Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	170 205
1299	Aqua Pearl	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.9	1066 188
1301	Bluestone	→	188	Sea Green Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	187 209
1302	Pale Aqua	→	203	Mint Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.2	204 241
1303	Dark Army Green	→	683	Turf Green	Close ΔE 3.5	879 269
1304	Dark Green	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.5	246 212
1305	Light Green / Yellow	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	388 1080
1306	Arcadian Green	→	267	Avocado Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	262 273
1307	Scarlet	→	11	Salmon Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	59 65
1308	Medium Green / Yellow	→	267	Avocado Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	217 263
1309	Wild Pink	→	87	Orchid Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	63 88
1310	Hot Peony	→	99	Violet	Approximate ΔE 6.7	78 89
1311	Pale Purple	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.6	977 118
1312	Purple Accent	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	178 941
1313	Purple Accent	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	178 236
1315	Pink Mist	→	41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.3	86 96
1317	Emily Pink	→	1022	Peony Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.4	36 60
1318	Dark Grey	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Close ΔE 4.5	401 134
1319	Hot Pink	→	92	Plum Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	98 110
1320	Medium Purple	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	178 119
1321	Petal Pink	→	109	Lavender Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.3	86 96
1322	Dark Purple / Navy	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	178 133
1323	Yellow	→	843	Fern Green	Approximate ΔE 9.4	842 853
1328	Shadow Gray	→	393	Linen Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	235 400
1329	Dark Olive Green	→	889	Sand Stone Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	393 898
1330	Violet	→	941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.3	978 131
1334	Mulberry	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	102 123
1335	Violet	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	164 940
1336	Dark Brown	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.4	905 393
1337	Pussywillow Gray	→	262	Loden Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	260 860
1338	Olive Drab	→	903	Tawny Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	378 855
1339	Pale Gray Green	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.8	8581 860
1340	Crescent Moon	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	845 846
1341	K. A. Bronze	→	1019	Antique Mauve Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	1027 340
1342	Amber Beige	→	233	Rose Grey	Close ΔE 4.8	1082 235
1343	Blue Ink	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	178 133
1344	Beige	→	378	Fawn Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.1	889 393
1347	Earthen Tan	→	379	Fawn Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1084 374
1348	Earthen Tan	→	379	Fawn Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	1084 374
1349	Pale Yellow	→	874	Saffron Medium	Very close ΔE 1.3	945 887
1350	Green / Gold	→	843	Fern Green	Approximate ΔE 5.5	280 844
1351	Green Bay	→	1076	Jade	Close ΔE 3.7	212 246
1352	Black Eyed Susie	→	855	Turf Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.0	856 854
1353	Slate Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	164 940
1354	Cerise	→	57	Beauty Rose Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	68 76
1356	Rose Beige	→	871	Amethyst Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.9	235 400
1357	Green	→	269	Avocado Dark	Very close ΔE 1.6	861 1044
1358	Dark Brown	→	1019	Antique Mauve Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.7	1086 904
1359	Pollen Gold	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 7.8	854 853
1360	Country Blue	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	921 1034
1361	Medium Grey	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	1041 851
1362	Light Midnight	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 5.3	401 941
1363	Purple Cloud	→	920	Denim Light	Close ΔE 4.3	921 1034
1364	Lake Blue	→	979	Sea Bleu Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	164 940
1365	Light Midnight	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	139 143
1366	Violet Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	134 132
1367	Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.5	236 133
1368	Blue Ribbon	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	133 132
1369	Kelly	→	225	Emerald Light	Close ΔE 3.5	226 239
1370	Evergreen	→	1076	Jade	Close ΔE 4.2	246 212
1371	Green	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 5.8	212 246
1372	Scholastic	→	1002	Antique Gold Light	Close ΔE 3.5	313 303
1373	Ozone	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	136 145
1374	Warm Wine	→	382	Fudge Dark	Poor match ΔE 12.1	381 897
1375	Pale Purple	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	922 1035
1376	Salem Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.9	150 979
1377	Neon Green	→	209	Spruce	Approximate ΔE 6.1	242 256
1378	Sunkist	→	1015	Brick Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	333 334
1379	Coral	→	349	Bark Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	1049 1048
1380	Bluestone	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	1066 1074
1381	Cabernet	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	972 1028
1382	Dark Maroon	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Poor match ΔE 13.7	123 178
1383	Cherrystone	→	45	Carmine Rose Dark	Close ΔE 2.6	1029 43
1384	Wine	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.4	972 1028
1385	Wine	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 12.1	1028 382
1386	Plum	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.1	178 236
1387	Light Grape	→	941	Stormy Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	131 137
1388	Medium Purple	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.6	178 101
1389	Brushed Burgundy	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.4	45 972
1390	Dark Green	→	246	Grass Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	878 683
1391	Green Forest	→	779	Bleu Mist Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	217 212
1392	Harbor Green	→	217	Juniper Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	850 779
1393	Hedge	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	269 683
1394	Green / Yellow	→	1044	Grass Green Ultra Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	218 269
1395	Mitchell Green	→	878	Pine Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	246 683
1396	Water Lilly	→	244	Grass Green Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	245 218
1397	Evergreen	→	246	Grass Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	1076 683

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 Madeira Classic Rayon 40

Madeira Classic Rayon 40 is a viscose rayon embroidery thread with a brilliant sheen and one of the largest color ranges available, widely used in fashion and logo embroidery.

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 Madeira Rayon conversion charts

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Madeira Rayon to Anchor conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color for all 357 Madeira Classic Rayon 40 colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Madeira Rayon colors have a close match in Anchor?

37 of the 357 colors (10%) rate Very close or better, and 52% rate Close or better. The other 171 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Anchor back to Madeira Rayon?

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