DMC color chart

All 488 DMC stranded cotton colours that CROSSTIA uses, with their code, name and screen colour. Search for a number or a name, or filter by colour family to compare shades side by side.

Screen colours are approximate: every screen shows them a little differently. DMC is a registered trademark of DMC; CROSSTIA is not affiliated with DMC.

How to use this chart

Look up a code from a pattern key to see roughly what the thread looks like, compare shades before you buy, or find a thread by name. When you design in CROSSTIA, every colour in your pattern is matched to one of these DMC threads, and the PDF lists the code, symbol and number of skeins for each one.

Stitching with Anchor threads? Find the match for every colour in the DMC to Anchor conversion chart.

Need the finished size of your design too? Use the free fabric calculator.

Questions

How many DMC thread colours are there?

DMC's six-strand embroidery floss comes in about 500 solid colours. This chart lists the 488 that CROSSTIA uses for patterns, including Blanc, Ecru, B5200 and the newer colours 01 to 35.

Are the colours on screen exact?

No screen can show thread colours exactly - every monitor and phone shows them a little differently, and thread has sheen that a flat colour can't show. Use the chart to find and compare codes, and a real DMC colour card when an exact match matters.

Do DMC numbers follow colour order?

Only partly. Many shades of one colour have neighbouring numbers, but colours were added over many years, so close numbers can be very different colours. Sort the chart by colour to see similar shades side by side.

Which DMC colours does a CROSSTIA pattern use?

Exactly these. When CROSSTIA turns a photo into a pattern, every colour is matched to one of these DMC threads, and the PDF lists each code with its symbol, stitch count and how many skeins you need.

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