Robison-Anton Rayon to DMC thread conversion chart

Every Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon color with its closest DMC Embroidery Floss 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. DMC 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 DMC floss when you stitch a machine embroidery design by hand.

18%very close or better

65%close or better

419Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon colors

455DMC Embroidery Floss colors

Near identical 13
Very close 61
Close 197
Approximate 135
Poor match 13

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419 colors

					Match	Alternatives
2243	Light Pink	→	3689	Mauve Light	Close ΔE 3.1	3716 3708
2223	Pink	→	604	Cranberry Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	151 957
2599	Pink Bazaar	→	554	Violet Light	Close ΔE 3.0	605 3609
2373	Pink Mist	→	776	Pink Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	604 151
2374	Emily Pink	→	776	Pink Medium	Very close ΔE 1.1	3341 894
2293	Rose	→	3608	Plum Very Light	Close ΔE 2.4	893 3833
2244	Rose Cerise	→	893	Carnation Light	Close ΔE 2.7	962 351
2237	Carnation	→	604	Cranberry Light	Close ΔE 3.7	151 3608
2246	Shrimp	→	602	Cranberry Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	3731 350
2248	Bashful Pink	→	350	Coral Medium	Close ΔE 4.2	602 891
2228	Begonia	→	602	Cranberry Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	3731 350
2412	Azalea	→	962	Dusty Rose Medium	Very close ΔE 1.3	351 603
2375	Dusty Rose	→	961	Dusty Rose Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.9	899 3712
2591	Rose Tint	→	316	Antique Mauve Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.4	893 3608
2249	Burgundy	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	150 221
2608	TH Burgundy	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	150 300
2252	Russet	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	221 902
2622	Pro Firebrand	→	902	Granet Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	221 3803
2225	Wine	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	221 150
2587	Intense Maroon	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	791 3021
2376	Dark Maroon	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	550 791
2494	Cabernet	→	221	Shell Pink Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	3803 3685
2495	Mountain Rose	→	776	Pink Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	604 151
2496	Warm Wine	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.5	902 154
2491	Primrose	→	602	Cranberry Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	3731 350
2497	Perfect Ruby	→	221	Shell Pink Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	3803 902
2498	Brushed Burgundy	→	902	Granet Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	154 3803
2499	Passion Rose	→	221	Shell Pink Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	3803 902
2500	New Berry	→	815	Garnet Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.6	917 814
2501	Petal Pink	→	3727	Antique Mauve Light	Very close ΔE 1.2	894 957
2502	Memphis Belle	→	151	Dusty Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 3.2	604 554
2503	Desert Bloom	→	894	Carnation Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	3727 957
2259	Wild Pink	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	304 498
2415	Floral Pink	→	3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	3833 3607
2260	Hot Pink	→	3806	Cyclamen Pink Light	Approximate ΔE 6.6	3607 602
2416	Crimson	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Close ΔE 3.1	718 600
2261	Ruby Glint	→	718	Plum	Close ΔE 2.6	3804 3832
2504	Cherrystone	→	3803	Mauve Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	816 915
2417	Cherry Punch	→	3803	Mauve Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	816 915
2262	Cherry Blossom	→	3831	Raspberry Dark	Very close ΔE 1.4	321 3804
2418	Red Berry	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	326 347
2281	Jockey Red	→	347	Salmon Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 720
2419	Very Red	→	347	Salmon Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 720
2378	Red	→	347	Salmon Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 720
2263	Foxy Red	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Very close ΔE 1.3	3777 347
2420	Tuxedo Red	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	3777 355
2233	Lipstick	→	347	Salmon Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.4	326 720
2219	Scarlet	→	347	Salmon Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	326 720
2266	Radiant Red	→	347	Salmon Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	326 720
2267	Wildfire	→	150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	326 777
2268	Carolina Red	→	777	Raspberry Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	150 221
2421	Red Jubilee	→	902	Granet Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.1	221 3803
2270	Cranberry	→	150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.6	777 221
2505	Antique Red	→	150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	326 777
2506	Devil Red	→	347	Salmon Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.4	326 720
2507	Candy Apple Red	→	326	Rose Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	221 150
2508	Rosewood	→	335	Rose	Close ΔE 3.9	347 720
2509	Bitteroot	→	961	Dusty Rose Dark	Close ΔE 2.7	956 899
2377	Bisque	→	967	Apricot Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	224 778
2413	Flesh	→	945	Flesh Medium	Close ΔE 2.8	3825 676
2253	Flesh Pink	→	353	Peach Flesh	Close ΔE 2.8	778 402
2255	Opal Mist	→	894	Carnation Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	3727 957
2256	Tawny	→	402	Mahogany Very Light	Close ΔE 3.4	224 3771
2257	Peach	→	224	Shell Pink Very Light	Close ΔE 2.7	967 402
2294	Melon	→	722	Orange Spice Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	3773 922
2258	Flamingo	→	3779	Ter. Cotta Ultra Very L	Close ΔE 2.9	758 760
2414	Coral	→	922	Copper Light	Close ΔE 2.4	3706 3340
2277	Persimmon	→	350	Coral Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	891 3705
2510	Peach Blossom	→	224	Shell Pink Very Light	Close ΔE 2.7	967 402
2511	Illusion	→	353	Peach Flesh	Close ΔE 2.8	778 402
2512	Melonade	→	922	Copper Light	Close ΔE 2.4	3706 3340
2513	Honeysuckle	→	606	Bright Orange Red	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3801 355
2514	Brite Jade	→	3809	Turquoise Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	3848 806
2515	Bluestone	→	958	Sea Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.1	3810 3812
2516	Aqua Pearl	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 8.1	3810 3816
2517	Seafrost	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 8.5	3817 3816
2492	J. Turquoise	→	806	Peacock Blue Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	3765 517
2518	Indian Ocean Blue	→	3810	Turquoise Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.4	3849 3846
2519	Surf Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Close ΔE 2.5	3845 341
2520	Mid Windsor	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Close ΔE 3.0	3845 799
2589	Deep Windsor	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	336 797
2620	Pro Dark Blue	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	796 797
2521	Mallard Blue	→	3766	Peacock Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.4	3808 3847
2239	Sky Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Close ΔE 5.0	341 813
2304	Lake Blue	→	159	Gray Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.1	3755 157
2614	Pro Lusty Blue	→	3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	3843 334
2275	Slate Blue	→	334	Baby Blue Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	3839 160
2305	Blue Frost	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Close ΔE 2.9	162 3846
2306	Periwinkle	→	3810	Turquoise Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.5	3849 3846
2307	Aquamarine	→	3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	Approximate ΔE 8.8	3802 3844
2389	California Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Approximate ΔE 7.2	3845 3802
2441	Baltic Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Poor match ΔE 10.6	334 3845
2442	Solar Blue	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.5	803 336
2388	Pacific Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Poor match ΔE 10.6	334 3845
2730	Boo Boo Blue	→	3844	Turquoise Dark Bright	Close ΔE 3.0	3845 799
2737	Pro Band Blue	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.3	322 825
2740	Pro Peacock	→	322	Navy Blue Very Light	Approximate ΔE 9.8	825 930
2222	Light Blue	→	3813	Bleu Green Light	Close ΔE 4.0	964 993
2210	Royal	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	823 820
2438	Blue Suede	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	820 797
2302	Imperial Blue	→	803	Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.0	158 336
2522	Bridgeport Blue	→	159	Gray Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.1	3755 157
2523	China Blue	→	803	Baby Blue Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.0	158 336
2612	Pro Imperial	→	336	Navy Blue	Close ΔE 4.4	803 797
2524	Country Blue	→	799	Delft Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	334 826
2525	Heron Blue	→	3840	Lavender Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.1	809 157
2624	Pro Saxon	→	799	Delft Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	334 826
2526	Bright Blue	→	3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	334 156
2527	Soldier Blue	→	158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	Approximate ΔE 7.8	3807 322
2619	Pro Brilliance	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	803 336
2528	Atlantis Blue	→	3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	334 156
2529	Dolphin Blue	→	3842	Wedgwood Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	3839 3843
2530	Caribbean Blue	→	799	Delft Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.7	3844 3845
2531	Dana Blue	→	794	Cornflower Blue Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	162 3325
2532	Cadet Blue	→	794	Cornflower Blue Light	Very close ΔE 2.0	162 3325
2533	Ozone	→	3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	Close ΔE 4.0	3844 341
2534	Salem Blue	→	797	Royal Blue	Close ΔE 3.1	796 803
2439	Blue Ribbon	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	796 797
2625	Pro Navy	→	823	Navy Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.6	820 796
2440	Blue Ink	→	791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	Approximate ΔE 8.2	820 796
2613	Pro Midnight	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	796 797
2647	Pro College Blue	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	796 797
2386	Light Midnight	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	796 803
2450	Fleet Blue	→	791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	Approximate ΔE 5.5	939 154
2303	Light Navy	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.9	939 796
2603	Flag Blue	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	939 796
2609	TH Navy	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	796 797
2215	Navy	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	939 796
2387	Midnight Navy	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.4	939 796
2382	Pastel Blue	→	794	Cornflower Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.7	519 3752
2598	Blue Hint	→	3840	Lavender Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.1	809 157
2300	Ice Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Close ΔE 4.7	794 162
2283	Paris Blue	→	3840	Lavender Bleu Light	Close ΔE 3.8	809 3841
2206	Baby Blue	→	157	Cornflower Blue Very Light	Close ΔE 3.7	3755 159
2269	Sun Blue	→	159	Gray Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.1	3755 157
2383	Cristy Blue	→	3755	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	157 159
2433	Ultra Blue	→	3845	Turquoise Medium Bright	Approximate ΔE 6.4	3844 341
2434	Tropic Blue	→	799	Delft Medium	Approximate ΔE 7.7	3844 3845
2435	Blue Horizon	→	3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 4.3	334 156
2301	Oriental Blue	→	156	Blue Violet Medium Light	Close ΔE 4.6	155 160
2245	Copen	→	334	Baby Blue Medium	Very close ΔE 2.0	3839 160
2384	Jay Blue	→	3839	Lavender Bleu Medium	Close ΔE 3.8	3843 334
2220	Blue	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	803 797
2280	Sapphire	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	803 797
2627	Pro Royal	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.9	820 797
2436	Fire Blue	→	797	Royal Blue	Approximate ΔE 7.4	796 803
2385	Jammie Blue	→	796	Royal Blue Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.2	803 797
2437	Empire Blue	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.8	796 820
2535	Enchanted Sea	→	501	Blue Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	986 991
2617	Pro Twinkle	→	826	Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	799 931
2536	Rockport Blue	→	3755	Baby Blue	Close ΔE 3.5	159 799
2577	Wonder Blue	→	518	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 4.6	3760 3802
2540	Traditional Gray	→	642	Beige Grey Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.6	3022 640
2537	Steel	→	3023	Brown Grey Light	Close ΔE 2.7	647 318
2741	Pro Pearl	→	647	Beaver Grey Medium	Close ΔE 2.5	642 318
2733	Pro Cool Gray	→	647	Beaver Grey Medium	Very close ΔE 1.8	927 318
2538	Stainless Steel	→	3023	Brown Grey Light	Very close ΔE 2.2	524 927
2539	Chrome	→	318	Steel Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.7	3023 927
2618	Pro Night Sky	→	642	Beige Grey Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.6	3022 640
2731	Gull	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	640 931
2729	Mineral	→	844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	645 3362
2541	Black Chrome	→	935	Avocado Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	934 3799
2271	Heather	→	3042	Antique Violet Light	Close ΔE 2.5	452 3354
2272	Grape	→	524	Fern Green Very Light	Close ΔE 3.3	452 3782
2314	Satin Wine	→	3041	Antique Violet Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	317 414
2422	Ducky Mauve	→	3787	Brown Grey Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	208 3740
2423	Pale Orchid	→	604	Cranberry Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	151 957
2379	Orchid	→	151	Dusty Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 4.0	605 957
2276	Lavender	→	554	Violet Light	Close ΔE 3.0	605 3609
2285	Violet	→	554	Violet Light	Close ΔE 2.9	153 210
2424	Cachet	→	209	Lavender Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.4	340 3836
2286	Tulip	→	3836	Grape Light	Close ΔE 4.0	153 209
2588	Mid Lilac	→	3836	Grape Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	209 3833
2600	Port Wine	→	550	Violet Very Light	Approximate ΔE 7.3	791 154
2616	Pro Maroon	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	791 3799
2425	Laurie Lilac	→	3834	Grape Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	3807 3835
2288	Iris	→	3746	Blue Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.6	340 3835
2426	Raspberry	→	3835	Grape Medium	Close ΔE 3.6	3834 552
2380	Mulberry	→	550	Violet Very Light	Close ΔE 3.9	327 3837
2490	Plum Wine	→	550	Violet Very Light	Approximate ΔE 6.4	791 154
2429	Purple Twist	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.1	823 820
2427	Violet Blue	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.8	820 791
2428	Purple Maze	→	327	Violet Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	823 550
2736	Pro Brite Star	→	327	Violet Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	823 939
2742	Pro Violet	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	823 791
2628	Pro Purple	→	327	Violet Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	823 550
2254	Purple	→	3834	Grape Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	3807 3835
2430	Purple Shadow	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	550 3837
2381	Dark Purple	→	327	Violet Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.6	550 791
2287	Mauve	→	155	Blue Violet Medium Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.6	3838 3746
2431	Purple Accent	→	791	Cornflower Blue VeryD	Approximate ΔE 7.3	327 550
2590	Hot Peony	→	815	Garnet Medium	Close ΔE 2.4	917 814
2291	Passion	→	3832	Raspberry Medium	Close ΔE 4.4	304 498
2432	Strawberry	→	3803	Mauve Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	816 915
2292	Plum	→	3837	Lavender Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	3834 815
2308	Misty	→	518	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 4.6	3760 3802
2443	Mystic Teal	→	518	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 3.3	3760 3815
2309	Teal	→	518	Wedgewood Light	Close ΔE 3.3	3760 3815
2444	Dark Teal	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	336 797
2310	Mint Julep	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	3811 3817
2204	Turquoise	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.1	3810 3846
2445	M. D. Green	→	3847	Teal Green Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.5	3808 995
2311	Seafoam	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Close ΔE 3.5	954 164
2312	Isle Green	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Close ΔE 3.5	954 164
2390	Peppermint	→	3851	Green Light Bright	Approximate ΔE 7.3	3810 3816
2446	Oceanic Green	→	3766	Peacock Blue Light	Close ΔE 3.4	3808 3847
2621	Pro Teal	→	3766	Peacock Blue Light	Close ΔE 2.3	3808 995
2447	Garden Green	→	3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	Very close ΔE 2.2	3847 3766
2735	Pro Green	→	3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	3847 909

					Match	Alternatives
2391	Pine Green	→	3809	Turquoise Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	3848 806
2448	Greenstone	→	911	Emerald Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.3	910 3814
2449	Fern Green	→	3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	Very close ΔE 2.2	3847 3766
2615	Pro Hunter	→	3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.2	3847 909
2241	Palm Leaf	→	318	Steel Grey Light	Close ΔE 4.2	503 647
2282	Flite Green	→	368	Pistachio Green Light	Close ΔE 4.3	966 471
2221	Willow	→	522	Fern Green	Close ΔE 3.7	3364 502
2313	Sprite	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Close ΔE 3.2	3325 3813
2278	Moss	→	992	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	502 807
2594	Wintergreen	→	992	Aquamarine	Approximate ΔE 5.7	502 807
2451	Greenforest	→	3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.7	3766 3847
2743	Pro Forest	→	3808	Turquoise Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	909 991
2392	Harbor Green	→	367	Pistachio Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	561 909
2315	Evergreen	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	986 700
2734	Pro Dark Green	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.5	986 500
2631	Lizzy Lime	→	986	Forest Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.9	991 501
2411	D. H. Green	→	500	Blue Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.0	934 935
2316	Celery	→	745	Yellow Light Pale	Close ΔE 3.2	3823 3855
2250	Pistachio	→	3013	Khaki Green Light	Close ΔE 3.5	966 471
2317	Olive Drab	→	904	Parrot Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.8	701 987
2202	Olive	→	597	Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.8	3815 502
2318	Pale Green	→	3813	Bleu Green Light	Close ΔE 4.0	964 993
2452	Green Pearl	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	3811 3817
2393	Sea Mist	→	996	Electric Blue Medium	Close ΔE 4.8	3811 3817
2238	Mint	→	954	Nile Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	3817 993
2279	Spruce	→	907	Parrot Green Light	Approximate ΔE 7.7	164 165
2211	Nile	→	164	Forestgreen Light	Close ΔE 4.2	954 368
2319	Green Oak	→	368	Pistachio Green Light	Close ΔE 4.5	164 471
2320	Erin Green	→	3819	Moss Green Light	Poor match ΔE 10.5	907 734
2738	Pro Erin	→	906	Parrot Green Medium	Poor match ΔE 11.3	703 581
2214	Emerald	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Poor match ΔE 10.9	703 912
2453	Dark Emerald	→	3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	505 3850
2410	Light Kelly	→	3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	505 3850
2240	Kelly	→	3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.7	505 3850
2208	Dark Green	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Very close ΔE 1.9	505 911
2454	Fleece Green	→	3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.5	700 910
2607	TH Green	→	909	Emerald Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.0	910 991
2578	Harvest Green	→	943	Aquamarine Medium	Poor match ΔE 14.2	912 906
2579	Vibrant Green	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Approximate ΔE 7.9	943 163
2580	Green Grass	→	3850	Green Dark Bright	Approximate ΔE 7.9	943 163
2284	Deep Green	→	3818	Emarald Green Ultra Very Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.5	700 910
2455	Green Bay	→	909	Emerald Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.1	910 3818
2597	Jungle Green	→	910	Emerald Green Dark	Close ΔE 4.5	911 909
2456	Peapod	→	733	Olive Green Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.3	166 734
2321	Pastoral Green	→	734	Olive Green Light	Poor match ΔE 10.8	907 906
2457	Green Dust	→	734	Olive Green Light	Poor match ΔE 10.8	907 906
2322	Ming	→	734	Olive Green Light	Poor match ΔE 10.8	907 906
2226	Meadow	→	703	Chartreuse	Approximate ΔE 8.6	905 702
2230	Tamarack	→	733	Olive Green Medium	Close ΔE 2.6	581 3012
2229	Palmetto	→	905	Parrot Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.3	904 520
2458	Green Petal	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	986 700
2595	Sage	→	905	Parrot Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	702 701
2601	Hedge	→	937	Avocado Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	520 936
2209	Green	→	702	Kelly Green	Approximate ΔE 5.3	580 905
2459	Green Sail	→	500	Blue Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.5	986 501
2323	Holly	→	700	Christmas Green Bright	Close ΔE 3.4	3818 991
2460	Field Green	→	991	Aquamarine Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	986 561
2584	Dress Green	→	937	Avocado Green Medium	Close ΔE 4.7	520 936
2542	Foliage Green	→	730	Olive Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.2	732 167
2543	Autumn Green	→	167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.5	730 3860
2544	Desert Cactus	→	730	Olive Green Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.8	3011 731
2545	Cypress	→	3011	Khaki Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	731 732
2546	Crescent Moon	→	732	Olive Green	Close ΔE 2.3	731 3011
2547	Pebblestone	→	165	Moss Green Very Light	Close ΔE 3.0	3820 3822
2548	Sun Shadow	→	581	Moss Green	Approximate ΔE 5.2	733 732
2549	Blue Spruce	→	311	Navy Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 6.2	3750 3766
2550	Newport	→	367	Pistachio Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.2	561 909
2551	Spring Garden	→	597	Turquoise	Close ΔE 2.8	3815 502
2554	Water Lilly	→	367	Pistachio Green Dark	Close ΔE 3.5	987 319
2552	Ivy	→	500	Blue Green Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 7.7	986 991
2553	Dark Army Green	→	500	Blue Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	986 501
2728	Army Green	→	500	Blue Green Very Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	986 501
2555	Pastel Green	→	966	Baby Green Medium	Close ΔE 3.9	368 504
2556	Pollen Gold	→	728	Topaz	Approximate ΔE 5.6	444 973
2557	Pale Yellow	→	743	Yellow Medium	Close ΔE 2.7	726 307
2558	Buttercup	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 3.8	728 3852
2559	Tusk	→	727	Topaz Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	744 677
2560	Moonbeam	→	3821	Straw	Close ΔE 3.2	3852 307
2561	Black Eyed Susie	→	728	Topaz	Approximate ΔE 8.9	3012 733
2562	Bullion	→	167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	3860 730
2324	Chinese Yellow	→	727	Topaz Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	744 677
2264	Maize	→	727	Topaz Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.8	744 677
2461	Wheat	→	727	Topaz Very Light	Close ΔE 4.1	744 743
2732	Pro Maize	→	743	Yellow Medium	Very close ΔE 1.3	726 727
2234	Glow	→	726	Topaz Light	Close ΔE 3.1	834 743
2408	Star Gold	→	307	Lemon	Close ΔE 4.3	3852 726
2394	Mango	→	3853	Autumn Gold Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.7	444 972
2409	Yellow Mist	→	3853	Autumn Gold Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.7	444 972
2213	Yellow	→	3853	Autumn Gold Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.7	444 972
2462	Sunflower	→	3821	Straw	Close ΔE 3.2	3852 307
2325	Lemon	→	3821	Straw	Close ΔE 3.6	3820 3822
2326	Daffodil	→	3821	Straw	Very close ΔE 1.5	307 3852
2463	Merit Gold	→	444	Lemon Dark	Very close ΔE 2.1	973 3853
2395	Cornsilk	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 3.5	728 3852
2464	Nectar	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 3.8	728 3852
2465	Scholastic	→	973	Canary Brt	Very close ΔE 1.3	728 742
2235	Canary	→	3821	Straw	Close ΔE 2.7	3852 307
2626	Pro Gold	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 3.8	728 3852
2466	Manila	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.5	728 3821
2242	Goldenrod	→	3852	Straw Very Dark	Very close ΔE 1.5	728 3821
2396	Brite Yellow	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 3.5	728 3852
2327	Honeydew	→	3853	Autumn Gold Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	972 741
2328	Pumpkin	→	740	Tangerine	Very close ΔE 1.9	976 741
2467	Orangeade	→	946	Burnt Orange Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.6	3801 608
2397	Sunkist	→	946	Burnt Orange Medium	Near identical ΔE 0.6	3801 608
2236	Paprika	→	608	Bright Orange	Very close ΔE 1.7	947 946
2329	Saffron	→	3801	Dark Melon Very	Close ΔE 3.5	606 946
2468	Tex Orange	→	608	Bright Orange	Very close ΔE 1.7	947 946
2218	Orange	→	971	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 1.0	970 608
2469	Dark Tex Orange	→	971	Pumpkin	Very close ΔE 2.1	608 947
2581	Old Dark Tex Orange	→	975	Golden Brown Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	632 400
2330	Golden Poppy	→	970	Pumpkin Light	Close ΔE 4.7	976 740
2289	Rust	→	3830	Terra Cotta	Very close ΔE 2.0	780 975
2295	Copper	→	3860	Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 5.8	832 3826
2493	Light Bronze	→	370	Mustard Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	612 3863
2398	Visor Gold	→	3827	Pale Golden Brown	Very close ΔE 1.4	725 834
2605	Goldenlite	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 3.5	728 3852
2247	Honey	→	742	Tangerine Light	Very close ΔE 1.4	725 3854
2216	Marigold	→	973	Canary Brt	Close ΔE 3.5	728 3852
2331	Mustard	→	728	Topaz	Approximate ΔE 5.6	444 973
2212	Sun Gold	→	728	Topaz	Approximate ΔE 5.6	444 973
2470	Karat	→	728	Topaz	Approximate ΔE 5.6	444 973
2332	Penny	→	728	Topaz	Close ΔE 2.4	973 444
2399	New Gold	→	3827	Pale Golden Brown	Very close ΔE 1.4	725 834
2630	Pro Beige	→	739	Tan Ultra Very Light	Close ΔE 4.3	3033 3855
2596	Marine Gold	→	728	Topaz	Approximate ΔE 8.9	3012 733
2333	Ginger	→	167	Yellowbeige Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.7	3860 730
2471	Shimmering Gold	→	728	Topaz	Approximate ΔE 8.9	3012 733
2201	Old Gold	→	3860	Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 11.4	3859 3012
2299	Salmon	→	151	Dusty Rose Very Light	Close ΔE 4.3	894 776
2205	Dark Rust	→	3777	Terra Cotta Very Dark	Close ΔE 2.8	355 720
2334	Terra Cotta	→	150	Dusty Rose Ultra Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.1	777 918
2623	Pro Red	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	326 347
2472	Auburn	→	720	Orange Spice Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.0	326 347
2582	Bone	→	3047	Yellow Beige Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	746 948
2335	Ivory	→	3047	Yellow Beige Light	Very close ΔE 2.1	746 948
2473	Opaline	→	3774	Sportsman Flesh Very L	Very close ΔE 2.3	453 543
2232	Ecru	→	453	Shell Grey Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	543 3774
2489	Wicker	→	832	Golden Olive	Close ΔE 2.5	3860 3862
2273	Tan	→	3864	Mocha Beige Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	613 372
2593	Cottage Beige	→	543	Beige Brown Ultra Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.5	3033 453
2474	Rattan	→	3828	Hazelnut Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	3829 372
2203	Gold	→	842	Beige Brown Very Light	Close ΔE 3.3	3782 3864
2475	Mocha Cream	→	3864	Mocha Beige Light	Very close ΔE 1.6	613 372
2400	Topaz	→	3860	Cocoa	Poor match ΔE 11.4	3859 3012
2401	Ashley Gold	→	783	Topaz Medium	Close ΔE 3.3	3859 3045
2336	Amber Beige	→	3782	Mocho Brown Light	Close ΔE 2.3	524 3864
2476	Seashell	→	3023	Brown Grey Light	Approximate ΔE 5.4	3033 739
2604	Light Maize	→	3078	Golden Yellow Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.1	3823 369
2224	Beige	→	832	Golden Olive	Close ΔE 2.5	3860 3862
2477	Sand Dune	→	801	Coffee Brown Dark	Approximate ΔE 5.3	840 3031
2298	Taupe	→	3046	Yellow Beige Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.8	3013 3053
2610	Pro Brown	→	3726	Antique Mauve Dark	Close ΔE 3.6	223 316
2227	Chocolate	→	830	Golden Olive Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	840 829
2629	Pro Walnut	→	838	Beige Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 5.0	898 3031
2478	Light Cocoa	→	840	Beige Brown Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	829 420
2488	Cocoa Mulch	→	841	Beige Brown Light	Close ΔE 4.0	3861 370
2251	Brown	→	838	Beige Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	839 3031
2372	Dark Brown	→	838	Beige Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	839 3031
2337	Espresso	→	935	Avocado Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.4	3799 154
2338	Bamboo	→	370	Mustard Medium	Close ΔE 3.0	612 3863
2479	Almond	→	3860	Cocoa	Approximate ΔE 5.8	832 3826
2231	Toast	→	3826	Golden Brown	Very close ΔE 1.4	832 781
2402	Sienna	→	840	Beige Brown Medium	Close ΔE 3.4	829 420
2480	KA Bronze	→	3726	Antique Mauve Dark	Close ΔE 4.7	315 3722
2611	Pro Cinnamon	→	962	Dusty Rose Medium	Very close ΔE 2.2	351 3688
2290	Date	→	3857	Rosewood Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	433 975
2481	Hazel	→	3857	Rosewood Dark	Close ΔE 3.3	433 975
2339	Coffee Bean	→	3371	Black Brown	Approximate ΔE 7.6	938 777
2563	Dogwood	→	838	Beige Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.9	839 3031
2564	Mahogany	→	935	Avocado Green Dark	Poor match ΔE 11.4	3799 154
2566	Best Brown	→	935	Avocado Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.3	934 3031
2567	Mushroom	→	838	Beige Brown Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.4	3031 839
2568	Perfect Tan	→	3828	Hazelnut Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	3829 372
2569	Earthen Tan	→	829	Golden Olive Very Dark	Close ΔE 3.0	830 831
2570	Golden Tan	→	3828	Hazelnut Brown	Close ΔE 4.0	3829 372
2586	14 kt. Gold	→	728	Topaz	Close ΔE 2.4	973 444
2606	TH Gold	→	726	Topaz Light	Close ΔE 4.2	728 834
2602	24 kt. Gold	→	3859	Rosewood Light	Approximate ΔE 6.6	972 3853
2571	Platinum	→	3023	Brown Grey Light	Close ΔE 3.1	524 3053
2739	Pro Gray	→	3790	Beige Grey Ultra Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.2	317 414
2572	Grayrod	→	3053	Green Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.0	704 3828
2573	Pewter	→	3053	Green Grey	Approximate ΔE 6.0	704 3828
2574	Aspen White	→	775	Baby Blue Very Light	Very close ΔE 1.3	White 5200
2575	Dark Taupe	→	779	Cocoa Dark	Close ΔE 4.3	3362 413
2576	Egyptian Brown	→	154	Grape Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.1	3799 3371
2403	Oyster	→	3865	Winter White	Very close ΔE 1.3	747 3072
2207	Gray	→	3042	Antique Violet Light	Close ΔE 2.5	452 3354
2340	Pearl Gray	→	3024	Brown Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 3.9	648 3042
2274	Steel Gray	→	3042	Antique Violet Light	Approximate ΔE 5.2	211 648
2482	Skylight	→	3042	Antique Violet Light	Approximate ΔE 6.3	648 809
2483	Cloud	→	3022	Brown Grey Medium	Close ΔE 3.2	640 642
2592	Silver Steel	→	642	Beige Grey Dark	Near identical ΔE 0.6	3022 640
2585	Banner Gray	→	169	Pewter Light	Close ΔE 4.8	640 3022
2484	Silvery Gray	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	640 931
2404	Cinder	→	3042	Antique Violet Light	Approximate ΔE 6.3	648 809
2485	Saturn Gray	→	3024	Brown Grey Very Light	Close ΔE 3.9	648 3042
2405	Dover Gray	→	3042	Antique Violet Light	Approximate ΔE 6.3	648 809
2486	Storm Gray	→	932	Antique Blue Light	Approximate ΔE 8.6	809 3041
2406	Sterling	→	793	Cornflower Blue Medium	Approximate ΔE 5.9	3041 3836
2407	Metal	→	645	Beaver Grey Very Dark	Close ΔE 4.2	924 3768
2217	Twilight	→	844	Beaver Brown Ultra Dark	Very close ΔE 2.0	645 3362
2565	Aged Charcoal	→	935	Avocado Green Dark	Approximate ΔE 6.8	934 3799
2265	Charcoal	→	646	Beaver Grey Dark	Close ΔE 3.1	645 844
2487	Smokey	→	3799	Pewter Grey Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 8.4	820 535
2341	Ash	→	158	Cornflower Blue Medium V	Close ΔE 3.7	803 796
2296	Black	→	820	Royal Blue Very Dark	Approximate ΔE 9.9	310 796
2297	Snow White	→	3756	Baby Blue Ultra Very Light	Near identical ΔE 0.6	775 White
2342	Natural White	→	819	Baby Pink Light	Close ΔE 2.7	3865 3770
2343	Eggshell	→	819	Baby Pink Light	Close ΔE 2.7	3865 3770

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 DMC Embroidery Floss

DMC six-strand embroidery floss (Mouliné Spécial, article 117) is the cotton floss most cross-stitch and hand embroidery patterns are written for. DMC has made it in Mulhouse, France since the eighteenth century and numbers every shade, from 01 to 3866 plus White and Ecru.

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

74 of the 419 colors (18%) rate Very close or better, and 65% rate Close or better. The other 148 only have approximate substitutes.

Can I convert DMC back to Robison-Anton Rayon?

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