Robison-Anton Rayon to Anchor thread conversion chart

Every Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon color with its closest Anchor Stranded Cotton equivalent, a rating for how close it is and two runner-up options. There are 419 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 Robison-Anton 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.

15%very close or better

56%close or better

419Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon colors

420Anchor Stranded Cotton colors

Near identical 4
Very close 58
Close 174
Approximate 157
Poor match 26

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419 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2243	Light Pink	→	49	China Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.1	25 31
2223	Pink	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	50 1094
2599	Pink Bazaar	→	97	Violet Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.0	1094 85
2373	Pink Mist	→	24	Carnation Very Light	Close ΔE 3.3	55 27
2374	Emily Pink	→	24	Carnation Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.1	328 336
2293	Rose	→	86	Orchid Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.4	96 41
2244	Rose Cerise	→	41	Carmine Rose Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.7	10 62
2237	Carnation	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.7	86 96
2246	Shrimp	→	63	Magenta Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	11 1023
2248	Bashful Pink	→	11	Salmon Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	63 1023
2228	Begonia	→	63	Magenta Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	11 1023
2412	Azalea	→	10	Salmon Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	62 41
2375	Dusty Rose	→	52	China Rose Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	1023 40
2591	Rose Tint	→	1017	Antique Mauve Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.4	41 86
2249	Burgundy	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1028 972
2608	TH Burgundy	→	352	Bark Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.8	897 1028
2252	Russet	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	972 1028
2622	Pro Firebrand	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	972 1028
2225	Wine	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.6	1028 352
2587	Intense Maroon	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.4	178 236
2376	Dark Maroon	→	101	Violet Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.4	102 123
2494	Cabernet	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	972 1028
2495	Mountain Rose	→	24	Carnation Very Light	Close ΔE 3.3	55 27
2496	Warm Wine	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.6	972 1028
2491	Primrose	→	63	Magenta Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	11 1023
2497	Perfect Ruby	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	972 1028
2498	Brushed Burgundy	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.2	897 45
2499	Passion Rose	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	972 1028
2500	New Berry	→	43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	78 89
2501	Petal Pink	→	1016	Antique Mauve Light	Very close ΔE 1.2	27 50
2502	Memphis Belle	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.5	97 1094
2503	Desert Bloom	→	27	Carnation Medium	Very close ΔE 1.8	1016 50
2259	Wild Pink	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	1006 88
2415	Floral Pink	→	26	Carnation Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.4	87 86
2260	Hot Pink	→	87	Orchid Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.4	63 88
2416	Crimson	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	88 29
2261	Ruby Glint	→	88	Orchid Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.6	28 29
2504	Cherrystone	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	1005 1029
2417	Cherry Punch	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	1005 1029
2262	Cherry Blossom	→	29	Carnation Dark	Very close ΔE 1.4	72 47
2418	Red Berry	→	326	Apricot Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1025 341
2281	Jockey Red	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 896
2419	Very Red	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 896
2378	Red	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 896
2263	Foxy Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Very close ΔE 1.3	1015 1025
2420	Tuxedo Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	1015 1014
2233	Lipstick	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 896
2219	Scarlet	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	326 38
2266	Radiant Red	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	326 38
2267	Wildfire	→	341	Terra Cotta Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1025 1028
2268	Carolina Red	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1028 972
2421	Red Jubilee	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	972 1028
2270	Cranberry	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1028 972
2505	Antique Red	→	341	Terra Cotta Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1025 1028
2506	Devil Red	→	1025	Peony Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	326 38
2507	Candy Apple Red	→	897	Rose Wine Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	972 1028
2508	Rosewood	→	38	Blossem Pink Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	1025 326
2509	Bitteroot	→	40	Carmine Rose Light	Close ΔE 3.8	54 52
2377	Bisque	→	893	Rose Wine	Close ΔE 2.7	968 1047
2413	Flesh	→	881	Copper	Close ΔE 2.8	891 778
2253	Flesh Pink	→	6	Salmon Very Light	Close ΔE 2.8	968 1047
2255	Opal Mist	→	27	Carnation Medium	Very close ΔE 1.8	1016 50
2256	Tawny	→	1047	Cinnamon Light	Close ΔE 3.4	893 868
2257	Peach	→	893	Rose Wine	Close ΔE 2.7	1047 881
2294	Melon	→	323	Apricot Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	1008 33
2258	Flamingo	→	868	Flesh Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	9575 1022
2414	Coral	→	33	Blush Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	329 337
2277	Persimmon	→	11	Salmon Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	35 1023
2510	Peach Blossom	→	893	Rose Wine	Close ΔE 2.7	1047 881
2511	Illusion	→	6	Salmon Very Light	Close ΔE 2.8	968 1047
2512	Melonade	→	33	Blush Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	329 337
2513	Honeysuckle	→	334	Blaze Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	335 1098
2514	Brite Jade	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	169 170
2515	Bluestone	→	187	Sea Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.1	188 1066
2516	Aqua Pearl	→	876	Pine	Poor match ΔE 11.1	875 1072
2517	Seafrost	→	433	Electric Bleu	Approximate ΔE 8.5	875 876
2492	J. Turquoise	→	169	Surf Bleu Medium	Very close ΔE 2.1	170 162
2518	Indian Ocean Blue	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Poor match ΔE 11.2	433 117
2519	Surf Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Poor match ΔE 13.1	136 145
2520	Mid Windsor	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Poor match ΔE 13.3	145 117
2589	Deep Windsor	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	149 150
2620	Pro Dark Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	133 132
2521	Mallard Blue	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 3.4	1068 410
2239	Sky Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	161 121
2304	Lake Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.1	939 130
2614	Pro Lusty Blue	→	1089	Electric Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.1	977 978
2275	Slate Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	922 1035
2305	Blue Frost	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 2.9	1090 129
2306	Periwinkle	→	1090	Electric Bleu Light	Poor match ΔE 10.6	433 117
2307	Aquamarine	→	1066	Teal Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.1	1039 117
2389	California Blue	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.0	1066 117
2441	Baltic Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.7	136 145
2442	Solar Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	150 132
2388	Pacific Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.7	136 145
2730	Boo Boo Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Poor match ΔE 13.3	145 117
2737	Pro Band Blue	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.4	164 940
2740	Pro Peacock	→	978	Sea Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.8	922 1035
2222	Light Blue	→	185	Sea Green Light	Close ΔE 4.9	1092 1070
2210	Royal	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	127 134
2438	Blue Suede	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	134 132
2302	Imperial Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	150 132
2522	Bridgeport Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.1	939 130
2523	China Blue	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	150 132
2612	Pro Imperial	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	150 132
2524	Country Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 3.0	145 977
2525	Heron Blue	→	130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.8	1033 140
2624	Pro Saxon	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 3.0	145 977
2526	Bright Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.0	136 145
2527	Soldier Blue	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 7.9	978 177
2619	Pro Brilliance	→	149	Delft Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.5	150 132
2528	Atlantis Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.0	136 145
2529	Dolphin Blue	→	1089	Electric Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.4	978 977
2530	Caribbean Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	145 140
2531	Dana Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	175 129
2532	Cadet Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	175 129
2533	Ozone	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 9.1	136 145
2534	Salem Blue	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	139 143
2439	Blue Ribbon	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	133 132
2625	Pro Navy	→	127	Indigo	Approximate ΔE 8.6	134 133
2440	Blue Ink	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	178 134
2613	Pro Midnight	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	133 132
2647	Pro College Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	133 132
2386	Light Midnight	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	133 132
2450	Fleet Blue	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	178 152
2303	Light Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	152 133
2603	Flag Blue	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	152 133
2609	TH Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	133 132
2215	Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	152 133
2387	Midnight Navy	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	152 133
2382	Pastel Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	175 1038
2598	Blue Hint	→	130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.8	1033 140
2300	Ice Blue	→	121	Bleuberry Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.9	175 161
2283	Paris Blue	→	130	Cobalt Bleu Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.9	1033 900
2206	Baby Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.9	939 117
2269	Sun Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 4.1	939 130
2383	Cristy Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.5	939 130
2433	Ultra Blue	→	117	Thistle Light	Approximate ΔE 7.8	136 145
2434	Tropic Blue	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	145 140
2435	Blue Horizon	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.0	136 145
2301	Oriental Blue	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.6	136 145
2245	Copen	→	977	Sea Bleu Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	922 1035
2384	Jay Blue	→	1089	Electric Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.1	977 978
2220	Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	132 139
2280	Sapphire	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	132 139
2627	Pro Royal	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	134 132
2436	Fire Blue	→	132	Cobalt Bleu Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	139 143
2385	Jammie Blue	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	132 139
2437	Empire Blue	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.8	133 134
2535	Enchanted Sea	→	878	Pine Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	246 1076
2617	Pro Twinkle	→	136	Wedgewood Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	145 920
2536	Rockport Blue	→	140	Copen Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.5	939 136
2577	Wonder Blue	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	117 136
2540	Traditional Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Very close ΔE 2.2	1040 399
2537	Steel	→	1040	Pewter Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	399 848
2741	Pro Pearl	→	1040	Pewter Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	399 8581
2733	Pro Cool Gray	→	1040	Pewter Medium	Very close ΔE 1.8	848 849
2538	Stainless Steel	→	848	Bleu Mist	Approximate ΔE 5.7	849 399
2539	Chrome	→	399	Grey Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	848 849
2618	Pro Night Sky	→	8581	Stone Grey	Very close ΔE 2.2	1040 399
2731	Gull	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 9.3	921 1034
2729	Mineral	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	273 263
2541	Black Chrome	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.8	236 269
2271	Heather	→	870	Amethyst	Close ΔE 2.5	232 74
2272	Grape	→	232	Rose Grey Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	899 388
2314	Satin Wine	→	871	Amethyst Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.0	235 400
2422	Ducky Mauve	→	110	Lavender Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.6	872 873
2423	Pale Orchid	→	55	Beauty Rose Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	50 1094
2379	Orchid	→	1094	Beauty Rose Very Light	Approximate ΔE 5.0	50 31
2276	Lavender	→	97	Violet Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.0	1094 85
2285	Violet	→	97	Violet Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.9	108 85
2424	Cachet	→	109	Lavender Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	118 90
2286	Tulip	→	90	Plum Light	Close ΔE 4.0	109 108
2588	Mid Lilac	→	90	Plum Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	109 26
2600	Port Wine	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	102 123
2616	Pro Maroon	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.4	178 236
2425	Laurie Lilac	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 7.3	177 1030
2288	Iris	→	1030	Thistle Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	118 92
2426	Raspberry	→	99	Violet	Approximate ΔE 5.5	119 1030
2380	Mulberry	→	101	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	102 100
2490	Plum Wine	→	101	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	102 123
2429	Purple Twist	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	127 134
2427	Violet Blue	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.8	134 123
2428	Purple Maze	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	127 101
2736	Pro Brite Star	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	127 152
2742	Pro Violet	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	127 123
2628	Pro Purple	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	127 101
2254	Purple	→	122	Medium Bleuberry	Approximate ΔE 7.3	177 1030
2430	Purple Shadow	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	101 102
2381	Dark Purple	→	100	Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	101 102
2287	Mauve	→	177	Ocean Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.2	1030 118
2431	Purple Accent	→	123	Bleuberry Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	178 100
2590	Hot Peony	→	43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	78 89
2291	Passion	→	28	Carnation Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	1006 88
2432	Strawberry	→	972	Wineberry Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	1005 1029
2292	Plum	→	43	Carmine Rose Medium Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.4	78 89
2308	Misty	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	117 136
2443	Mystic Teal	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	877 168
2309	Teal	→	1039	Glacier Bleu Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	877 168
2444	Dark Teal	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	149 150
2310	Mint Julep	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 4.8	1060 875
2204	Turquoise	→	433	Electric Bleu	Approximate ΔE 6.1	1090 1060
2445	M. D. Green	→	1068	Teal	Close ΔE 2.4	410 170
2311	Seafoam	→	203	Mint Green Light	Approximate ΔE 8.5	204 876
2312	Isle Green	→	203	Mint Green Light	Approximate ΔE 8.5	204 876
2390	Peppermint	→	876	Pine	Poor match ΔE 10.3	188 187
2446	Oceanic Green	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 3.4	1068 410
2621	Pro Teal	→	167	Surf Bleu Very Light	Close ΔE 2.3	1068 410
2447	Garden Green	→	1068	Teal	Very close ΔE 2.2	167 1076
2735	Pro Green	→	1068	Teal	Close ΔE 3.2	229 167

					Match	Alternatives
2391	Pine Green	→	1066	Teal Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	169 170
2448	Greenstone	→	205	Mint Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	229 1074
2449	Fern Green	→	1068	Teal	Very close ΔE 2.2	167 1076
2615	Pro Hunter	→	1068	Teal	Close ΔE 3.2	229 167
2241	Palm Leaf	→	399	Grey Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.2	1040 848
2282	Flite Green	→	214	Juniper Light	Close ΔE 4.3	858 240
2221	Willow	→	860	Laurel Green Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.7	260 1064
2313	Sprite	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 3.2	129 343
2278	Moss	→	1072	Jade Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	168 876
2594	Wintergreen	→	1072	Jade Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	168 876
2451	Greenforest	→	1068	Teal	Close ΔE 3.7	167 1036
2743	Pro Forest	→	1068	Teal	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1076 212
2392	Harbor Green	→	217	Juniper Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	212 244
2315	Evergreen	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.7	246 228
2734	Pro Dark Green	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 8.5	246 683
2631	Lizzy Lime	→	246	Grass Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	1076 878
2411	D. H. Green	→	683	Turf Green	Approximate ΔE 7.0	879 861
2316	Celery	→	300	Citrus Light	Close ΔE 3.2	386 387
2250	Pistachio	→	842	Fern Green Light	Close ΔE 3.5	858 240
2317	Olive Drab	→	258	Parrot Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	227 244
2202	Olive	→	1064	Teal Light	Close ΔE 2.8	877 215
2318	Pale Green	→	185	Sea Green Light	Close ΔE 4.9	1092 1070
2452	Green Pearl	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 4.8	1060 875
2393	Sea Mist	→	433	Electric Bleu	Close ΔE 4.8	1060 875
2238	Mint	→	203	Mint Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	875 1070
2279	Spruce	→	255	Parrot Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	241 242
2211	Nile	→	203	Mint Green Light	Approximate ΔE 5.9	241 214
2319	Green Oak	→	241	Grass Green	Close ΔE 4.0	214 858
2320	Erin Green	→	278	Olive Green Light	Poor match ΔE 10.5	255 279
2738	Pro Erin	→	256	Parrot Green Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.3	242 238
2214	Emerald	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 10.9	238 209
2453	Dark Emerald	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	225 226
2410	Light Kelly	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	225 226
2240	Kelly	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	225 226
2208	Dark Green	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Very close ΔE 1.9	205 1074
2454	Fleece Green	→	228	Emerald Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	229 205
2607	TH Green	→	229	Emerald Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.5	1076 212
2578	Harvest Green	→	242	Grass Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 13.5	241 209
2579	Vibrant Green	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	188 209
2580	Green Grass	→	189	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	188 209
2284	Deep Green	→	228	Emerald Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	229 205
2455	Green Bay	→	229	Emerald Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	1076 212
2597	Jungle Green	→	229	Emerald Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	205 1074
2456	Peapod	→	280	Olive Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	279 843
2321	Pastoral Green	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 10.8	255 242
2457	Green Dust	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 10.8	255 242
2322	Ming	→	279	Olive Green Medium Light	Poor match ΔE 10.8	255 242
2226	Meadow	→	238	Medium Spring Dark Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.6	257 225
2230	Tamarack	→	280	Olive Green Medium	Close ΔE 2.6	844 843
2229	Palmetto	→	281	Olive Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	257 258
2458	Green Petal	→	1076	Jade	Approximate ΔE 7.7	246 228
2595	Sage	→	257	Parrot Green Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	225 226
2601	Hedge	→	268	Avocado Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	862 269
2209	Green	→	225	Emerald Light	Approximate ΔE 5.3	226 239
2459	Green Sail	→	683	Turf Green	Approximate ΔE 7.5	879 246
2323	Holly	→	228	Emerald Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	1076 212
2460	Field Green	→	1076	Jade	Close ΔE 3.4	246 212
2584	Dress Green	→	268	Avocado Medium Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	862 269
2542	Foliage Green	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	845 846
2543	Autumn Green	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.6	845 924
2544	Desert Cactus	→	845	Fern Green Medium Dark	Very close ΔE 1.8	846 281
2545	Cypress	→	281	Olive Green Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.0	846 845
2546	Crescent Moon	→	846	Fern Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	845 844
2547	Pebblestone	→	301	Citrus	Approximate ΔE 7.7	254 289
2548	Sun Shadow	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Close ΔE 2.8	280 845
2549	Blue Spruce	→	148	Delft Bleu Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	1036 167
2550	Newport	→	217	Juniper Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	212 244
2551	Spring Garden	→	1064	Teal Light	Close ΔE 2.8	877 215
2554	Water Lilly	→	217	Juniper Medium Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	244 245
2552	Ivy	→	683	Turf Green	Approximate ΔE 7.7	879 246
2553	Dark Army Green	→	683	Turf Green	Close ΔE 3.6	879 246
2728	Army Green	→	683	Turf Green	Close ΔE 5.0	879 246
2555	Pastel Green	→	240	Grass Green Light	Close ΔE 3.9	858 214
2556	Pollen Gold	→	1046	Toast	Very close ΔE 2.0	290 291
2557	Pale Yellow	→	302	Citrus Medium Light	Close ΔE 2.7	295 289
2558	Buttercup	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	1046 290
2559	Tusk	→	293	Jonquil Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	301 886
2560	Moonbeam	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	295 302
2561	Black Eyed Susie	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 7.5	280 297
2562	Bullion	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.7	845 924
2324	Chinese Yellow	→	293	Jonquil Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	301 886
2264	Maize	→	293	Jonquil Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	301 886
2461	Wheat	→	293	Jonquil Light	Close ΔE 4.1	301 302
2732	Pro Maize	→	302	Citrus Medium Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	295 293
2234	Glow	→	295	Jonquil Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.1	874 945
2408	Star Gold	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.3	295 302
2394	Mango	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	291 298
2409	Yellow Mist	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	291 298
2213	Yellow	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Close ΔE 4.6	291 298
2462	Sunflower	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.1	295 302
2325	Lemon	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.7	278 295
2326	Daffodil	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.5	295 278
2463	Merit Gold	→	290	Canary Yellow Medium	Very close ΔE 2.1	291 1046
2395	Cornsilk	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	1046 295
2464	Nectar	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	1046 290
2465	Scholastic	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Very close ΔE 1.3	303 1046
2235	Canary	→	289	Canary Yellow Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	295 302
2626	Pro Gold	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	1046 290
2466	Manila	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.7	289 295
2242	Goldenrod	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.7	289 295
2396	Brite Yellow	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	1046 295
2327	Honeydew	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Close ΔE 3.8	304 314
2328	Pumpkin	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 4.1	304 314
2467	Orangeade	→	332	Blaze Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	1098 330
2397	Sunkist	→	332	Blaze Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	1098 330
2236	Paprika	→	330	Melon Dark Medium	Very close ΔE 1.7	332 316
2329	Saffron	→	1098	Crimson Red Light	Close ΔE 3.5	334 335
2468	Tex Orange	→	330	Melon Dark Medium	Very close ΔE 1.7	332 316
2218	Orange	→	316	Tangerine Dark	Very close ΔE 1.0	330 332
2469	Dark Tex Orange	→	316	Tangerine Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	330 332
2581	Old Dark Tex Orange	→	355	Mocha Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	936 351
2330	Golden Poppy	→	1001	Antique Gold Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	316 306
2289	Rust	→	5975	Brick Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	309 355
2295	Copper	→	907	Saffron Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	924 855
2493	Light Bronze	→	855	Turf Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	856 832
2398	Visor Gold	→	311	Tangerine Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	305 874
2605	Goldenlite	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	1046 295
2247	Honey	→	303	Citrus Medium	Very close ΔE 1.4	305 313
2216	Marigold	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 3.5	1046 295
2331	Mustard	→	1046	Toast	Very close ΔE 2.0	290 291
2212	Sun Gold	→	1046	Toast	Very close ΔE 2.0	290 291
2470	Karat	→	1046	Toast	Very close ΔE 2.0	290 291
2332	Penny	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	1046 290
2399	New Gold	→	311	Tangerine Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	305 874
2630	Pro Beige	→	885	Sand Stone Light	Close ΔE 4.3	391 392
2596	Marine Gold	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 7.5	280 297
2333	Ginger	→	844	Fern Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.7	845 924
2471	Shimmering Gold	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 7.5	280 297
2201	Old Gold	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.9	844 290
2299	Salmon	→	27	Carnation Medium	Close ΔE 4.5	24 1016
2205	Dark Rust	→	1015	Brick Ultra Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	1014 326
2334	Terra Cotta	→	341	Terra Cotta Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	351 352
2623	Pro Red	→	326	Apricot Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1025 341
2472	Auburn	→	326	Apricot Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1025 341
2582	Bone	→	852	Turf Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	275 1011
2335	Ivory	→	852	Turf Very Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	275 1011
2473	Opaline	→	778	Flesh Light	Very close ΔE 2.3	231 276
2232	Ecru	→	231	Rose Grey Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	276 933
2489	Wicker	→	907	Saffron Dark	Close ΔE 2.5	378 308
2273	Tan	→	376	Fawn Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	831 956
2593	Cottage Beige	→	392	Linen Medium	Very close ΔE 1.2	276 933
2474	Rattan	→	373	Dessert Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	853 854
2203	Gold	→	388	Ecru Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	1080 899
2475	Mocha Cream	→	376	Fawn Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	831 956
2400	Topaz	→	1046	Toast	Approximate ΔE 9.9	844 290
2401	Ashley Gold	→	306	Topaz Medium Light	Close ΔE 3.3	888 832
2336	Amber Beige	→	899	Tawny Light	Close ΔE 2.3	376 388
2476	Seashell	→	391	Linen	Approximate ΔE 6.0	392 885
2604	Light Maize	→	292	Jonquil Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.1	386 1043
2224	Beige	→	907	Saffron Dark	Close ΔE 2.5	378 308
2477	Sand Dune	→	359	Coffee Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	379 1084
2298	Taupe	→	887	Sand Stone Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 5.8	842 261
2610	Pro Brown	→	1018	Antique Mauve Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	895 969
2227	Chocolate	→	277	Desert Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	379 1084
2629	Pro Walnut	→	380	Fudge	Close ΔE 5.0	1088 360
2478	Light Cocoa	→	379	Fawn Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	1084 906
2488	Cocoa Mulch	→	1082	Taupe Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.0	378 855
2251	Brown	→	380	Fudge	Close ΔE 4.9	1088 905
2372	Dark Brown	→	380	Fudge	Close ΔE 4.9	1088 905
2337	Espresso	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.4	236 382
2338	Bamboo	→	855	Turf Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	856 832
2479	Almond	→	907	Saffron Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.3	924 855
2231	Toast	→	907	Saffron Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	308 307
2402	Sienna	→	379	Fawn Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	1084 906
2480	KA Bronze	→	1018	Antique Mauve Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	1019 1027
2611	Pro Cinnamon	→	10	Salmon Medium	Close ΔE 2.3	60 66
2290	Date	→	357	Mocha Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	358 355
2481	Hazel	→	357	Mocha Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	358 355
2339	Coffee Bean	→	382	Fudge Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	381 380
2563	Dogwood	→	380	Fudge	Close ΔE 4.9	1088 905
2564	Mahogany	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.4	236 382
2566	Best Brown	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 9.3	380 1088
2567	Mushroom	→	380	Fudge	Close ΔE 3.4	1088 1086
2568	Perfect Tan	→	373	Dessert Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	853 854
2569	Earthen Tan	→	906	Brass Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	277 924
2570	Golden Tan	→	373	Dessert Medium	Close ΔE 4.0	853 854
2586	14 kt. Gold	→	297	Jonquil Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	1046 290
2606	TH Gold	→	295	Jonquil Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.2	874 945
2602	24 kt. Gold	→	298	Jonquil Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	304 314
2571	Platinum	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1040 388
2739	Pro Gray	→	393	Linen Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	235 400
2572	Grayrod	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	373 903
2573	Pewter	→	261	Loden Green Medium Light	Approximate ΔE 6.0	373 903
2574	Aspen White	→	128	Cobalt Bleu Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	1 2
2575	Dark Taupe	→	263	Loden Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	1041 1044
2576	Egyptian Brown	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Poor match ΔE 10.8	382 380
2403	Oyster	→	158	Sapphire Very Light	Close ΔE 3.6	847 144
2207	Gray	→	870	Amethyst	Close ΔE 2.5	232 74
2340	Pearl Gray	→	397	Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.9	900 870
2274	Steel Gray	→	870	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 5.2	103 342
2482	Skylight	→	870	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 6.3	900 130
2483	Cloud	→	8581	Stone Grey	Close ΔE 3.2	1040 848
2592	Silver Steel	→	8581	Stone Grey	Very close ΔE 2.2	1040 399
2585	Banner Gray	→	8581	Stone Grey	Approximate ΔE 7.6	920 921
2484	Silvery Gray	→	920	Denim Light	Approximate ΔE 9.3	921 1034
2404	Cinder	→	870	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 6.3	900 130
2485	Saturn Gray	→	397	Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.9	900 870
2405	Dover Gray	→	870	Amethyst	Approximate ΔE 6.3	900 130
2486	Storm Gray	→	1033	Antique Bleu Light	Approximate ΔE 8.6	130 871
2406	Sterling	→	176	Ocean Bleu	Approximate ΔE 5.9	871 90
2407	Metal	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	851 779
2217	Twilight	→	1041	Stone Grey Very Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	273 263
2565	Aged Charcoal	→	861	Laurel Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.8	236 269
2265	Charcoal	→	273	Stone Grey Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	1041 267
2487	Smokey	→	236	Charcoal Grey	Approximate ΔE 8.4	134 401
2341	Ash	→	133	Cobalt Bleu Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	132 139
2296	Black	→	134	Cobalt Bleu Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.9	403 133
2297	Snow White	→	1037	Sea Bleu Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	128 1
2342	Natural White	→	271	Soft Carnation	Close ΔE 2.7	1009 926
2343	Eggshell	→	271	Soft Carnation	Close ΔE 2.7	1009 926

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 Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon

Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon is a high-sheen rayon embroidery thread with a long history in the U.S. commercial embroidery market.

About Anchor Stranded Cotton

Anchor Stranded Cotton is Coats' six-strand mercerised cotton floss for cross-stitch and hand embroidery, the main alternative to DMC in the UK and Europe. Many older patterns give Anchor numbers first, which is why DMC to Anchor charts are in such demand.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Robison-Anton Rayon to Anchor conversion chart?

Yes. This page lists the closest Anchor Stranded Cotton color for all 419 Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon colors, worked out with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula from each brand's published color values.

How many Robison-Anton Rayon colors have a close match in Anchor?

62 of the 419 colors (15%) rate Very close or better, and 56% rate Close or better. The other 183 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert Anchor back to Robison-Anton Rayon?

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