DMC to Anchor conversion chart

Find the Anchor thread for any DMC colour, or the other way round. Search a DMC number, an Anchor number or a colour name. The chart lists all 488 DMC colours that CROSSTIA uses, each with its closest Anchor match.

Conversions give the closest match, not an identical colour. Screen colours are approximate. DMC and Anchor are trademarks of their owners; CROSSTIA is not affiliated with either.

How to use this chart

Have a DMC pattern but Anchor threads, or the other way round? Look up each number in the pattern key and note its match. Several DMC shades can share one Anchor number, so where a pattern puts them side by side, pick a second shade by eye. To see the DMC colours themselves, use the DMC colour chart.

Designing your own pattern? In CROSSTIA you can switch a whole palette between DMC and Anchor in one step, and the PDF lists the new numbers for you.

Questions

Is a DMC to Anchor conversion exact?

No - it gives the closest Anchor colour, not an identical one. The two brands dye their threads differently and Anchor makes fewer colours, so some matches are very close and others only near. For large areas or important details, compare the real threads before you buy.

Why do several DMC colours have the same Anchor number?

Anchor has fewer colours than DMC, so two or three neighbouring DMC shades can share the same nearest Anchor thread. If a pattern uses two of them side by side, choose a second Anchor shade by eye so the difference stays visible.

How do I convert Anchor to DMC?

Type the Anchor number in the search box and choose Sort by Anchor number. Every DMC colour that converts to that Anchor thread is listed, so you can pick the closest DMC shade.

Can CROSSTIA convert a whole pattern between DMC and Anchor?

Yes. In CROSSTIA you can design with DMC or Anchor threads and convert a pattern's whole palette from one brand to the other in one step; the PDF key then lists the new thread numbers.