Kreinik to DMC thread conversion chart

Find the DMC floss color closest to any Kreinik metallic — Blending Filament, braids and cords — or the Kreinik that matches a DMC color.

184 colors matched using perceptual color distance.

Full Kreinik to DMC conversion chart

184 color matches, ranked by match quality. Click any row for alternatives.

Code	Name	→	Code	Name	Match
001	Silver	→	3072	Beaver Grey very light	84% Fair
001C	Silver Cord	→	928	Grey Green very light	93% Best
001HL	Silver High Lustre	→	928	Grey Green very light	84% Fair
001I	Silver Iron-On	→	01	White Tin	89% Good
001J	Japan Silver	→	3072	Beaver Grey very light	76% Fair
001P	Silver Cable	→	3072	Beaver Grey very light	78% Fair
001V	Vintage Silver	→	3072	Beaver Grey very light	76% Fair
002	Gold	→	644	Beige Grey medium	79% Fair
002C	Gold Cord	→	644	Beige Grey medium	79% Fair
002HL	Gold High Lustre	→	644	Beige Grey medium	78% Fair
002I	Gold Iron-On	→	644	Beige Grey medium	85% Good
002J	Japan Gold	→	3047	Yellow Beige light	77% Fair
002P	Gold Cable	→	644	Beige Grey medium	75% Fair
002V	Vintage Gold	→	644	Beige Grey medium	80% Fair
003	Red	→	349	Coral dark	78% Fair
003HL	Red High Lustre	→	3830	Terra Cotta	88% Good
003I	Red Iron-On	→	21	Light Alizarin	83% Fair
003V	Vintage Red	→	3722	Shell Pink medium	69% Approx
005	Black	→	535	Ash Grey very light	76% Fair
005HL	Black High Lustre	→	645	Beaver Grey very dark	79% Fair
005I	Black Iron-On	→	535	Ash Grey very light	84% Fair
006	Blue	→	517	Wedgewood dark	85% Good
006HL	Blue Hi Lustre	→	806	Peacock Blue Dark	88% Good
007	Pink	→	3727	Antique Mauve light	85% Good
007HL	Pink High Lustre	→	3727	Antique Mauve light	77% Fair
007I	Pink Iron-On	→	778	Antique Mauve very light	87% Good
008	Green	→	320	Pistachio Green medium	73% Approx
008HL	Green High Lustre	→	986	Forest Green very dark	88% Good
008I	Green Iron-On	→	169	Pewter light	81% Fair
009	Emerald	→	520	Fern Green dark	81% Fair
009HL	Emerald High Lustre	→	500	Blue Green very dark	79% Fair
009V	Vintage Emerald	→	3768	Grey Green dark	80% Fair
010HL	Steel Grey High Lustre	→	645	Beaver Grey very dark	73% Approx
011HL	Gun Metal High Lustre	→	926	Grey Green medium	87% Good
012	Purple	→	28	Medium Light Eggplant	77% Fair
012HL	Purple High Lustre	→	3041	Antique Violet medium	61% Approx
013	Beige	→	05	Light Driftwood	93% Best
014	Sky Blue	→	927	Grey Green light	72% Approx
014HL	Sky Blue High Lustre	→	597	Turquoise	83% Fair
014I	Sky Blue Iron-On	→	168	Pewter very light	97% Best
015	Chartreuse	→	471	Avocado Green very light	75% Fair
015HL	Chartreuse High Lustre	→	320	Pistachio Green medium	81% Fair
017HL	White Gold High Lustre	→	524	Fern Green very light	76% Fair
018	Navy	→	3768	Grey Green dark	77% Fair
018HL	Navy High Lustre	→	317	Pewter Grey	74% Approx
018V	Vintage Navy	→	161	Grey Blue	94% Best
019	Pewter	→	169	Pewter light	78% Fair
021	Copper	→	3864	Mocha Beige light	85% Good
021C	Copper Cord	→	3864	Mocha Beige light	84% Fair
021HL	Copper High Lustre	→	612	Drab Brown light	76% Fair
021J	Japan Copper	→	3864	Mocha Beige light	79% Fair
022	Brown	→	844	Beaver Grey ultra dark	76% Fair
023	Lilac	→	415	Pearl Grey	72% Approx
024	Fuchsia	→	3687	Mauve	68% Approx
024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	→	3802	Antique Mauve very dark	84% Fair
025	Grey	→	927	Grey Green light	81% Fair
026	Amethyst	→	32	Dark Blueberry	69% Approx
026V	Vintage Amethyst	→	04	Dark Tin	83% Fair
027	Orange	→	3859	Rosewood light	89% Good
028	Citron	→	734	Olive Green light	82% Fair
029	Turquoise	→	3849	Teal Green light	78% Fair
031	Crimson	→	3722	Shell Pink medium	82% Fair
032	Pearl	→	BLANC	White	89% Good
032I	Pearl Iron-On	→	3865	Winter White	93% Best
033	Royal Blue	→	3768	Grey Green dark	73% Approx
033I	Royal Blue Iron-On	→	160	Grey Blue medium	83% Fair
034C	Confetti Cord	→	648	Beaver Grey light	82% Fair
041I	Confetti Pink Iron-O	→	05	Light Driftwood	92% Good
044	Confetti Blue	→	3849	Teal Green light	70% Approx
045	Confetti Gold	→	16	Light Chartreuse	90% Good
051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	→	825	Blue dark	83% Fair
052HL	Bronze High Lustre	→	640	Beige Grey very dark	76% Fair
060	Midnight	→	535	Ash Grey very light	76% Fair
061	Ruby	→	779	Cocoa dark	82% Fair
071	Misty Gold	→	3032	Mocha Brown medium	85% Good
072	Cocoa Brown	→	841	Beige Brown light	63% Approx
080HL	Garnet High Lustre	→	09	Very Dark Cocoa	84% Fair
085	Peacock	→	500	Blue Green very dark	90% Good
089	Aspen Green	→	928	Grey Green very light	82% Fair
091	Star Yellow	→	3078	Golden Yellow very light	85% Good
092	Star Pink	→	23	Apple Blossom	80% Fair
093	Star Mauve	→	25	Ultra Light Lavender	85% Good
094	Star Blue	→	747	Sky Blue very light	91% Good
095	Starburst	→	3024	Brown Grey very light	83% Fair
100	White	→	BLANC	White	92% Good
100HL	White High Lustre	→	BLANC	White	99% Best
101	Platinum	→	3072	Beaver Grey very light	78% Fair
102	Vatican Gold	→	3024	Brown Grey very light	79% Fair
102C	Vatican Gold Cord	→	10	Very Light Tender Green	87% Good
102HL	Vatican Gold High Lustre	→	644	Beige Grey medium	77% Fair
105C	Antique Silver Cord	→	927	Grey Green light	79% Fair
127	Yellow Orange	→	437	Tan light	84% Fair
150V	Vintage Amber	→	613	Drab Brown very light	84% Fair
152V	Vintage Sienna	→	3859	Rosewood light	73% Approx
153V	Vintage Burgundy	→	3860	Cocoa	69% Approx
154V	Vintage Verdigris	→	3022	Brown Grey medium	73% Approx
191	Pale Yellow	→	712	Cream	70% Approx
192	Pale Pink	→	B5200	Snow White	78% Fair
193	Pale Mauve	→	BLANC	White	80% Fair
194	Pale Blue	→	3756	Baby Blue ultra very light	80% Fair
198	Pale Green	→	10	Very Light Tender Green	63% Approx
201C	Chocolate Cord	→	646	Beaver Grey dark	73% Approx
202HL	Aztec Gold High Lustre	→	644	Beige Grey medium	78% Fair
203	Flame	→	900	Burnt Orange dark	84% Fair
205C	Antique Gold Cord	→	3023	Brown Grey light	77% Fair
208C	Wine Cord	→	839	Beige Brown dark	74% Approx
209C	Carnival Cord	→	926	Grey Green medium	90% Good
210	Gold Dust	→	644	Beige Grey medium	83% Fair
212	Golden Sand	→	3782	Mocha Brown light	82% Fair
215C	Antique Copper Cord	→	612	Drab Brown light	81% Fair
220J	Burnished Japan Gold	→	729	Old Gold medium	90% Good
221	Antique Gold	→	3782	Mocha Brown light	92% Good
238	Christmas	→	3830	Terra Cotta	86% Good
242HL	Magenta Sunset	→	3041	Antique Violet medium	74% Approx
273	Red Orange	→	3773	Desert Sand Medium	76% Fair
307	Deep Coral	→	3777	Terra Cotta very dark	90% Good
308	Colonial Red	→	3860	Cocoa	80% Fair
321J	Dark Japan Gold	→	3047	Yellow Beige light	83% Fair
326	Hibiscus	→	3041	Antique Violet medium	65% Approx
329	Bahama Blue	→	931	Antique Blue medium	79% Fair
332	Candy Cane	→	3712	Salmon medium	86% Good
339	Tropical Teal	→	3809	Turquoise very dark	80% Fair
421	Azalea	→	356	Terra Cotta medium	83% Fair
622	Wedgewood Blue	→	3768	Grey Green dark	65% Approx
623	Twilight Blue	→	518	Wedgewood light	77% Fair
684	Aquamarine	→	3849	Teal Green light	80% Fair
829	Mint Julep	→	3817	Celadon Green light	84% Fair
850	Mallard	→	502	Blue Green	80% Fair
1000	Silver	→	928	Grey Green very light	90% Good
1100	Misty Lime	→	14	Pale Apple Green	69% Approx
1200	Misty Apricot	→	3024	Brown Grey very light	91% Good
1223	Passion Plum	→	30	Medium Light Blueberry	61% Approx
1300	Misty Violet	→	414	Steel Grey dark	75% Fair
1400	Misty Scarlet	→	3024	Brown Grey very light	92% Good
1432	Blue Ice	→	775	Baby Blue very light	80% Fair
1500	Misty Rainbow	→	453	Shell Grey light	81% Fair
1600	Misty Lavender	→	02	Tin	83% Fair
1700	Misty Gold	→	3790	Beige Grey ultra dark	96% Best
1800	Misty Sunrise	→	422	Hazelnut Brown light	85% Good
1900	Misty Sunset	→	644	Beige Grey medium	81% Fair
2000	Solid Gold	→	644	Beige Grey medium	77% Fair
2122	Curry	→	640	Beige Grey very dark	84% Fair
2829	Seafoam	→	368	Pistachio Green light	69% Approx
3200	Solid Pearl	→	BLANC	White	82% Fair
3202	Cat's Eye	→	644	Beige Grey medium	87% Good
3214	Blue Zircon	→	828	Blue ultra very light	78% Fair
3215	Peridot	→	13	Medium Light Nile Green	80% Fair
3221	Heliodor	→	3033	Mocha Brown very light	79% Fair
3223	Ametrine	→	762	Pearl Grey very light	80% Fair
3228	Topaz	→	3047	Yellow Beige light	75% Fair
3231	Moonstone	→	3072	Beaver Grey very light	92% Good
3232	Brazilianite	→	644	Beige Grey medium	84% Fair
3237	Rose Quartz	→	453	Shell Grey light	80% Fair
3250	Aventurine	→	842	Beige Brown very light	82% Fair
3260	Gold Tourmaline	→	644	Beige Grey medium	76% Fair
3270	Amber	→	945	Tawny medium	84% Fair
3280	Citrine	→	739	Tan ultra very light	78% Fair
3503	Red Flamenco	→	21	Light Alizarin	81% Fair
3506	Blue Samba	→	3846	Bright Turquoise light	81% Fair
3514	Blue Merengue	→	598	Turquoise light	86% Good
3533	Purple Mambo	→	322	Baby Blue dark	89% Good
5001	Brass Key	→	3782	Mocha Brown light	74% Approx
5003	Dragonfly	→	3810	Turquoise dark	69% Approx
5005	Gold Coin	→	842	Beige Brown very light	83% Fair
5006	Ore	→	407	Clay Brown (3773)	92% Good
5009	Mermaid	→	928	Grey Green very light	76% Fair
5010	Knight	→	02	Tin	92% Good
5011	Elfin Green	→	524	Fern Green very light	88% Good
5505	Red Pepper	→	606	Burnt Orange-Red	96% Best
5510	Persimmon	→	351	Coral	90% Good
5515	Clementine	→	740	Tangerine (971)	82% Fair
5520	Ginger	→	3821	Straw	92% Good
5535	Oregano	→	471	Avocado Green very light	77% Fair
5540	Boysenberry Blue	→	155	Blue Violet medium dark	83% Fair
5545	Currant Purple	→	208	Lavender very dark	88% Good
5550	Nutmeg	→	842	Beige Brown very light	84% Fair
5555	Oyster	→	712	Cream	89% Good
5982	Forest Green	→	367	Pistachio Green dark	90% Good
9100	Sunlight	→	746	Off White	81% Fair
9192	Light Peach	→	3770	Tawny very light	82% Fair
9194	Star Green	→	369	Pistachio Green very light	70% Approx
9200	Blossom	→	23	Apple Blossom	93% Best
9294	Periwinkle	→	762	Pearl Grey very light	81% Fair
9400	Baby Blue	→	747	Sky Blue very light	82% Fair

Full DMC to Kreinik conversion chart

489 color matches, ranked by match quality. Click any row for alternatives.

Code	Name	→	Code	Name	Match
B5200	Snow White	→	100HL	White High Lustre	87% Good
BLANC	White	→	100HL	White High Lustre	99% Best
ECRU	Ecru	→	5555	Oyster	82% Fair
01	White Tin	→	001I	Silver Iron-On	89% Good
02	Tin	→	5010	Knight	92% Good
03	Medium Tin	→	5010	Knight	64% Approx
04	Dark Tin	→	026V	Vintage Amethyst	83% Fair
05	Light Driftwood	→	013	Beige	93% Best
06	Medium Light Driftwood	→	5005	Gold Coin	80% Fair
07	Driftwood	→	2122	Curry	80% Fair
08	Dark Driftwood	→	2122	Curry	76% Fair
09	Very Dark Cocoa	→	080HL	Garnet High Lustre	84% Fair
10	Very Light Tender Green	→	102C	Vatican Gold Cord	87% Good
11	Light Tender Green	→	091	Star Yellow	81% Fair
12	Tender Green	→	045	Confetti Gold	67% Approx
13	Medium Light Nile Green	→	3215	Peridot	80% Fair
14	Pale Apple Green	→	321J	Dark Japan Gold	76% Fair
15	Apple Green	→	091	Star Yellow	67% Approx
16	Light Chartreuse	→	045	Confetti Gold	90% Good
17	Light Yellow Plum	→	028	Citron	59% Approx
18	Yellow Plum	→	5520	Ginger	68% Approx
19	Medium Light Autumn Gold	→	220J	Burnished Japan Gold	78% Fair
20	Shrimp	→	9192	Light Peach	77% Fair
21	Light Alizarin	→	003I	Red Iron-On	83% Fair
22	Alizarin	→	307	Deep Coral	83% Fair
23	Apple Blossom	→	9200	Blossom	93% Best
24	White Lavender	→	9200	Blossom	82% Fair
25	Ultra Light Lavender	→	093	Star Mauve	85% Good
26	Pale Lavender	→	093	Star Mauve	55% Approx
27	White Violet	→	192	Pale Pink	77% Fair
28	Medium Light Eggplant	→	012	Purple	77% Fair
29	Eggplant	→	026	Amethyst	68% Approx
30	Medium Light Blueberry	→	1223	Passion Plum	61% Approx
31	Blueberry	→	018V	Vintage Navy	69% Approx
32	Dark Blueberry	→	018V	Vintage Navy	79% Fair
33	Fuchsia	→	5545	Currant Purple	86% Good
34	Dark Fuchsia	→	5545	Currant Purple	68% Approx
35	Very Dark Fuchsia	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	45% Approx
150	Dusty Rose ultra very dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	59% Approx
151	Dusty Rose very light	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	51% Approx
152	Shell Pink medium light	→	007	Pink	65% Approx
153	Violet very light	→	007	Pink	46% Approx
154	Grape very dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	34% Approx
155	Blue Violet medium dark	→	5540	Boysenberry Blue	83% Fair
156	Blue Violet medium light	→	033I	Royal Blue Iron-On	59% Approx
157	Cornflower Blue very light	→	014I	Sky Blue Iron-On	45% Approx
158	Cornflower Blue medium	→	026	Amethyst	37% Approx
159	Grey Blue light	→	1223	Passion Plum	53% Approx
160	Grey Blue medium	→	033I	Royal Blue Iron-On	83% Fair
161	Grey Blue	→	018V	Vintage Navy	94% Best
162	Blue ultra very light	→	3214	Blue Zircon	68% Approx
163	Celadon Green medium	→	5982	Forest Green	72% Approx
164	Forest Green light	→	3215	Peridot	63% Approx
165	Moss Green very light	→	045	Confetti Gold	67% Approx
166	Moss Green medium light	→	028	Citron	63% Approx
167	Yellow Beige very dark	→	215C	Antique Copper Cord	49% Approx
168	Pewter very light	→	014I	Sky Blue Iron-On	97% Best
169	Pewter light	→	008I	Green Iron-On	81% Fair
208	Lavender very dark	→	5545	Currant Purple	88% Good
209	Lavender dark	→	5540	Boysenberry Blue	59% Approx
210	Lavender medium	→	007	Pink	29% Approx
211	Lavender light	→	093	Star Mauve	39% Approx
221	Shell Pink very dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	74% Approx
223	Shell Pink light	→	421	Azalea	68% Approx
224	Shell Pink very light	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	70% Approx
225	Shell Pink ultra very light	→	092	Star Pink	57% Approx
300	Mahogany very dark	→	307	Deep Coral	60% Approx
301	Mahogany medium	→	238	Christmas	62% Approx
304	Christmas Red medium	→	307	Deep Coral	68% Approx
307	Lemon	→	5520	Ginger	36% Approx
309	Rose deep	→	003HL	Red High Lustre	72% Approx
310	Black	→	085	Peacock	11% Approx
311	Navy Blue medium	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	37% Approx
312	Navy Blue light	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	68% Approx
315	Antique Mauve dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	79% Fair
316	Antique Mauve medium	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	72% Approx
317	Pewter Grey	→	018HL	Navy High Lustre	74% Approx
318	Steel Grey light	→	1223	Passion Plum	59% Approx
319	Pistachio Green very dark	→	009HL	Emerald High Lustre	79% Fair
320	Pistachio Green medium	→	015HL	Chartreuse High Lustre	81% Fair
321	Christmas Red	→	003HL	Red High Lustre	66% Approx
322	Baby Blue dark	→	3533	Purple Mambo	89% Good
326	Rose very deep	→	003HL	Red High Lustre	66% Approx
327	Violet	→	5545	Currant Purple	45% Approx
333	Blue Violet very dark	→	5545	Currant Purple	39% Approx
334	Baby Blue medium	→	3533	Purple Mambo	75% Fair
335	Rose	→	332	Candy Cane	61% Approx
336	Navy Blue	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	28% Approx
340	Blue Violet medium	→	5540	Boysenberry Blue	66% Approx
341	Blue Violet light	→	1223	Passion Plum	50% Approx
347	Salmon very dark	→	003HL	Red High Lustre	77% Fair
349	Coral dark	→	003	Red	78% Fair
350	Coral medium	→	5505	Red Pepper	79% Fair
351	Coral	→	5510	Persimmon	90% Good
352	Coral light	→	5510	Persimmon	57% Approx
353	Peach	→	3270	Amber	42% Approx
355	Terra Cotta dark	→	307	Deep Coral	89% Good
356	Terra Cotta medium	→	421	Azalea	83% Fair
367	Pistachio Green dark	→	5982	Forest Green	90% Good
368	Pistachio Green light	→	2829	Seafoam	69% Approx
369	Pistachio Green very light	→	9194	Star Green	70% Approx
370	Mustard medium	→	215C	Antique Copper Cord	54% Approx
371	Mustard	→	215C	Antique Copper Cord	64% Approx
372	Mustard light	→	002	Gold	66% Approx
400	Mahogany dark	→	307	Deep Coral	69% Approx
402	Mahogany very light	→	5515	Clementine	67% Approx
407	Clay Brown (3773)	→	5006	Ore	92% Good
413	Pewter Grey dark	→	005I	Black Iron-On	78% Fair
414	Steel Grey dark	→	1300	Misty Violet	75% Fair
415	Pearl Grey	→	5010	Knight	75% Fair
420	Hazelnut Brown dark	→	215C	Antique Copper Cord	41% Approx
422	Hazelnut Brown light	→	1800	Misty Sunrise	85% Good
433	Brown medium	→	061	Ruby	62% Approx
434	Brown light	→	238	Christmas	45% Approx
435	Brown very light	→	027	Orange	56% Approx
436	Tan	→	1800	Misty Sunrise	69% Approx
437	Tan light	→	127	Yellow Orange	84% Fair
444	Lemon dark	→	5520	Ginger	74% Approx
445	Lemon light	→	091	Star Yellow	59% Approx
451	Shell Grey dark	→	2122	Curry	57% Approx
452	Shell Grey medium	→	5001	Brass Key	66% Approx
453	Shell Grey light	→	013	Beige	88% Good
469	Avocado Green	→	154V	Vintage Verdigris	44% Approx
470	Avocado Green light	→	015HL	Chartreuse High Lustre	51% Approx
471	Avocado Green very light	→	5535	Oregano	77% Fair
472	Avocado Green ultra light	→	045	Confetti Gold	85% Good
498	Christmas Red dark	→	307	Deep Coral	70% Approx
500	Blue Green very dark	→	085	Peacock	90% Good
501	Blue Green dark	→	009	Emerald	79% Fair
502	Blue Green	→	850	Mallard	80% Fair
503	Blue Green medium	→	5011	Elfin Green	65% Approx
505	Jade Green	→	5982	Forest Green	72% Approx
517	Wedgewood dark	→	006	Blue	85% Good
518	Wedgewood light	→	623	Twilight Blue	77% Fair
519	Sky Blue	→	3506	Blue Samba	71% Approx
520	Fern Green dark	→	009	Emerald	81% Fair
522	Fern Green	→	205C	Antique Gold Cord	68% Approx
523	Fern Green light	→	5011	Elfin Green	68% Approx
524	Fern Green very light	→	5011	Elfin Green	88% Good
535	Ash Grey very light	→	005I	Black Iron-On	84% Fair
543	Beige Brown ultra very light	→	9192	Light Peach	78% Fair
550	Violet very dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	18% Approx
552	Violet medium	→	5545	Currant Purple	84% Fair
553	Violet	→	5545	Currant Purple	76% Fair
554	Violet light	→	007	Pink	40% Approx
561	Jade very dark	→	009	Emerald	68% Approx
562	Jade medium	→	008	Green	70% Approx
563	Jade light	→	829	Mint Julep	72% Approx
564	Jade very light	→	829	Mint Julep	69% Approx
580	Moss Green dark	→	154V	Vintage Verdigris	43% Approx
581	Moss Green	→	205C	Antique Gold Cord	30% Approx
597	Turquoise	→	014HL	Sky Blue High Lustre	83% Fair
598	Turquoise light	→	3514	Blue Merengue	86% Good
600	Cranberry very dark	→	003HL	Red High Lustre	51% Approx
601	Cranberry dark	→	031	Crimson	48% Approx
602	Cranberry medium	→	024	Fuchsia	45% Approx
603	Cranberry	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	40% Approx
604	Cranberry light	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	42% Approx
605	Cranberry very light	→	007	Pink	33% Approx
606	Burnt Orange-Red	→	5505	Red Pepper	96% Best
608	Burnt Orange	→	5510	Persimmon	68% Approx
610	Drab Brown dark	→	1700	Misty Gold	81% Fair
611	Drab Brown	→	052HL	Bronze High Lustre	75% Fair
612	Drab Brown light	→	215C	Antique Copper Cord	81% Fair
613	Drab Brown very light	→	150V	Vintage Amber	84% Fair
632	Desert Sand ultra very dark	→	308	Colonial Red	78% Fair
640	Beige Grey very dark	→	2122	Curry	84% Fair
642	Beige Grey dark	→	215C	Antique Copper Cord	80% Fair
644	Beige Grey medium	→	3202	Cat's Eye	87% Good
645	Beaver Grey very dark	→	005HL	Black High Lustre	79% Fair
646	Beaver Grey dark	→	2122	Curry	81% Fair
647	Beaver Grey medium	→	008I	Green Iron-On	72% Approx
648	Beaver Grey light	→	034C	Confetti Cord	82% Fair
666	Christmas Red bright	→	003	Red	74% Approx
676	Old Gold light	→	5520	Ginger	72% Approx
677	Old Gold very light	→	3280	Citrine	71% Approx
680	Old Gold dark	→	021HL	Copper High Lustre	57% Approx
699	Christmas Green	→	008HL	Green High Lustre	74% Approx
700	Christmas Green bright	→	015HL	Chartreuse High Lustre	54% Approx
701	Christmas Green light	→	015HL	Chartreuse High Lustre	57% Approx
702	Kelly Green	→	008	Green	66% Approx
703	Chartreuse	→	5535	Oregano	72% Approx
704	Chartreuse bright	→	5535	Oregano	75% Fair
712	Cream	→	5555	Oyster	89% Good
718	Plum	→	024	Fuchsia	47% Approx
720	Orange Spice dark	→	5505	Red Pepper	70% Approx
721	Orange Spice medium	→	5510	Persimmon	58% Approx
722	Orange Spice light	→	5515	Clementine	76% Fair
725	Topaz	→	5520	Ginger	75% Fair
726	Topaz light	→	5520	Ginger	58% Approx
727	Topaz very light	→	091	Star Yellow	60% Approx
728	Golden Yellow	→	5520	Ginger	74% Approx
729	Old Gold medium	→	220J	Burnished Japan Gold	90% Good
730	Olive Green very dark	→	052HL	Bronze High Lustre	56% Approx
732	Olive Green (731)	→	052HL	Bronze High Lustre	48% Approx
733	Olive Green medium	→	028	Citron	44% Approx
734	Olive Green light	→	028	Citron	82% Fair
738	Tan very light	→	3270	Amber	74% Approx
739	Tan ultra very light	→	3280	Citrine	78% Fair
740	Tangerine (971)	→	5515	Clementine	82% Fair
741	Tangerine medium	→	5515	Clementine	73% Approx
742	Tangerine light	→	5520	Ginger	48% Approx
743	Yellow medium	→	5520	Ginger	72% Approx
744	Yellow pale	→	091	Star Yellow	61% Approx
745	Yellow light pale	→	091	Star Yellow	66% Approx
746	Off White	→	9100	Sunlight	81% Fair
747	Sky Blue very light	→	094	Star Blue	91% Good
754	Peach light	→	3270	Amber	66% Approx
758	Terra Cotta very light	→	273	Red Orange	67% Approx
760	Salmon	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	46% Approx
761	Salmon light	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	53% Approx
762	Pearl Grey very light	→	9294	Periwinkle	81% Fair
772	Yellow Green very light	→	9194	Star Green	60% Approx
775	Baby Blue very light	→	1432	Blue Ice	80% Fair
777	Raspberry very dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	72% Approx
778	Antique Mauve very light	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	87% Good
779	Cocoa dark	→	061	Ruby	82% Fair
780	Topaz ultra very dark	→	238	Christmas	46% Approx
782	Topaz dark (781)	→	027	Orange	36% Approx
783	Topaz medium	→	220J	Burnished Japan Gold	78% Fair
791	Cornflower Blue very dark	→	026	Amethyst	30% Approx
792	Cornflower Blue dark	→	018V	Vintage Navy	52% Approx
793	Cornflower Blue medium	→	033I	Royal Blue Iron-On	79% Fair
794	Cornflower Blue light	→	623	Twilight Blue	57% Approx
796	Royal Blue dark	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	30% Approx
797	Royal Blue	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	52% Approx
798	Delft Blue dark	→	3533	Purple Mambo	84% Fair
799	Delft Blue medium	→	623	Twilight Blue	73% Approx
800	Delft Blue pale	→	014I	Sky Blue Iron-On	40% Approx
801	Coffee Brown dark	→	061	Ruby	69% Approx
803	Baby Blue ultra very dark	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	48% Approx
807	Peacock Blue dark	→	623	Twilight Blue	48% Approx
809	Delft Blue	→	623	Twilight Blue	67% Approx
813	Blue light	→	623	Twilight Blue	51% Approx
814	Garnet dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	73% Approx
815	Garnet medium	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	68% Approx
816	Garnet	→	307	Deep Coral	70% Approx
817	Coral Red very dark	→	307	Deep Coral	63% Approx
818	Baby Pink	→	092	Star Pink	68% Approx
819	Baby Pink light	→	092	Star Pink	76% Fair
820	Royal Blue very dark	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	14% Approx
822	Beige Grey light	→	5555	Oyster	78% Fair
823	Navy Blue dark	→	026	Amethyst	19% Approx
824	Blue very dark	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	62% Approx
825	Blue dark	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	83% Fair
826	Blue medium	→	3533	Purple Mambo	76% Fair
827	Blue very light	→	3506	Blue Samba	55% Approx
828	Blue ultra very light	→	094	Star Blue	78% Fair
829	Golden Olive very dark	→	1700	Misty Gold	63% Approx
830	Golden Olive dark	→	1700	Misty Gold	60% Approx
831	Golden Olive medium	→	052HL	Bronze High Lustre	49% Approx
832	Golden Olive	→	021HL	Copper High Lustre	47% Approx
833	Golden Olive light	→	220J	Burnished Japan Gold	61% Approx
834	Golden Olive very light	→	028	Citron	75% Fair
838	Beige Brown very dark	→	080HL	Garnet High Lustre	68% Approx
839	Beige Brown dark	→	061	Ruby	81% Fair
840	Beige Brown medium	→	1700	Misty Gold	55% Approx
841	Beige Brown light	→	021C	Copper Cord	78% Fair
842	Beige Brown very light	→	5550	Nutmeg	84% Fair
844	Beaver Grey ultra dark	→	022	Brown	76% Fair
869	Hazelnut Brown very dark	→	1700	Misty Gold	56% Approx
890	Pistachio Green ultra dark	→	009HL	Emerald High Lustre	78% Fair
891	Carnation dark	→	5510	Persimmon	66% Approx
892	Carnation medium	→	332	Candy Cane	61% Approx
893	Carnation light	→	332	Candy Cane	45% Approx
894	Carnation very light	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	38% Approx
895	Hunter Green very dark	→	009HL	Emerald High Lustre	70% Approx
898	Coffee Brown very dark	→	061	Ruby	66% Approx
899	Rose medium	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	47% Approx
900	Burnt Orange dark	→	203	Flame	84% Fair
902	Garnet very dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	82% Fair
904	Parrot Green very dark	→	008HL	Green High Lustre	58% Approx
905	Parrot Green dark	→	015HL	Chartreuse High Lustre	60% Approx
906	Parrot Green medium	→	5535	Oregano	55% Approx
907	Parrot Green light	→	5535	Oregano	61% Approx
909	Emerald Green very dark	→	008HL	Green High Lustre	66% Approx
910	Emerald Green dark	→	008	Green	58% Approx
911	Emerald Green medium	→	008	Green	72% Approx
912	Emerald Green light	→	008	Green	66% Approx
913	Nile Green medium	→	2829	Seafoam	54% Approx
915	Plum dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	62% Approx
917	Plum medium	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	43% Approx
918	Red Copper dark	→	307	Deep Coral	84% Fair
919	Red Copper	→	307	Deep Coral	79% Fair
920	Copper medium	→	238	Christmas	75% Fair
921	Copper	→	203	Flame	75% Fair
922	Copper light	→	5510	Persimmon	62% Approx
924	Grey Green very dark	→	033	Royal Blue	68% Approx
926	Grey Green medium	→	209C	Carnival Cord	90% Good
927	Grey Green light	→	025	Grey	81% Fair
928	Grey Green very light	→	001C	Silver Cord	93% Best
930	Antique Blue dark	→	018HL	Navy High Lustre	68% Approx
931	Antique Blue medium	→	329	Bahama Blue	79% Fair
932	Antique Blue light	→	623	Twilight Blue	59% Approx
934	Black Avocado Green	→	005	Black	60% Approx
935	Avocado Green dark	→	005	Black	70% Approx
936	Avocado Green very dark	→	022	Brown	61% Approx
937	Avocado Green medium	→	5982	Forest Green	55% Approx
938	Coffee Brown ultra dark	→	080HL	Garnet High Lustre	59% Approx
939	Navy Blue very dark	→	080HL	Garnet High Lustre	12% Approx
943	Aquamarine medium	→	029	Turquoise	57% Approx
945	Tawny medium	→	3270	Amber	84% Fair
946	Burnt Orange medium	→	5510	Persimmon	68% Approx
947	Burnt Orange	→	5510	Persimmon	57% Approx
948	Peach very light	→	9192	Light Peach	68% Approx
950	Desert Sand light	→	3270	Amber	80% Fair
951	Tawny light	→	9192	Light Peach	70% Approx
954	Nile Green	→	829	Mint Julep	55% Approx
955	Nile Green light	→	3215	Peridot	54% Approx
956	Geranium	→	332	Candy Cane	41% Approx
957	Geranium pale	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	38% Approx
958	Sea Green dark	→	044	Confetti Blue	58% Approx
959	Sea Green medium	→	044	Confetti Blue	57% Approx
961	Dusty Rose dark	→	332	Candy Cane	52% Approx
962	Dusty Rose medium	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	53% Approx
963	Dusty Rose ultra very light	→	092	Star Pink	42% Approx
964	Sea Green light	→	829	Mint Julep	52% Approx
966	Baby Green medium	→	3215	Peridot	76% Fair
967	Apricot very light	→	3270	Amber	54% Approx
970	Pumpkin light	→	5515	Clementine	72% Approx
972	Canary deep	→	5520	Ginger	48% Approx
973	Canary bright	→	5520	Ginger	54% Approx
975	Golden Brown dark	→	307	Deep Coral	55% Approx
976	Golden Brown medium	→	5515	Clementine	47% Approx
977	Golden Brown light	→	5515	Clementine	80% Fair
986	Forest Green very dark	→	008HL	Green High Lustre	88% Good
987	Forest Green dark	→	5982	Forest Green	77% Fair
988	Forest Green medium	→	015HL	Chartreuse High Lustre	75% Fair
989	Forest Green	→	5535	Oregano	71% Approx
991	Aquamarine dark	→	009HL	Emerald High Lustre	52% Approx
992	Aquamarine medium	→	044	Confetti Blue	65% Approx
993	Aquamarine light	→	044	Confetti Blue	62% Approx
995	Electric Blue dark	→	3533	Purple Mambo	66% Approx
996	Electric Blue medium	→	623	Twilight Blue	49% Approx
3011	Khaki Green dark	→	052HL	Bronze High Lustre	61% Approx
3012	Khaki Green medium	→	215C	Antique Copper Cord	45% Approx
3013	Khaki Green light	→	2000	Solid Gold	72% Approx
3021	Brown Grey very dark	→	080HL	Garnet High Lustre	74% Approx
3022	Brown Grey medium	→	154V	Vintage Verdigris	73% Approx
3023	Brown Grey light	→	205C	Antique Gold Cord	77% Fair
3024	Brown Grey very light	→	1400	Misty Scarlet	92% Good
3031	Mocha Brown very dark	→	080HL	Garnet High Lustre	64% Approx
3032	Mocha Brown medium	→	071	Misty Gold	85% Good
3033	Mocha Brown very light	→	3221	Heliodor	79% Fair
3041	Antique Violet medium	→	242HL	Magenta Sunset	74% Approx
3042	Antique Violet light	→	007	Pink	51% Approx
3045	Yellow Beige dark	→	021HL	Copper High Lustre	72% Approx
3046	Yellow Beige medium	→	028	Citron	74% Approx
3047	Yellow Beige light	→	321J	Dark Japan Gold	83% Fair
3051	Green Grey dark	→	009	Emerald	60% Approx
3052	Green Grey medium	→	205C	Antique Gold Cord	60% Approx
3053	Green Grey	→	015	Chartreuse	68% Approx
3064	Desert Sand	→	5006	Ore	85% Good
3072	Beaver Grey very light	→	3231	Moonstone	92% Good
3078	Golden Yellow very light	→	091	Star Yellow	85% Good
3325	Baby Blue light	→	3506	Blue Samba	46% Approx
3326	Rose light (776)	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	48% Approx
3328	Salmon dark	→	332	Candy Cane	79% Fair
3340	Apricot medium	→	5510	Persimmon	59% Approx
3341	Apricot	→	5515	Clementine	41% Approx
3345	Hunter Green dark	→	008HL	Green High Lustre	63% Approx
3346	Hunter Green	→	5982	Forest Green	64% Approx
3347	Yellow Green medium	→	015HL	Chartreuse High Lustre	63% Approx
3348	Yellow Green light	→	015	Chartreuse	71% Approx
3350	Dusty Rose ultra dark	→	003HL	Red High Lustre	62% Approx
3354	Dusty Rose light	→	007	Pink	58% Approx
3362	Pine Green dark	→	009	Emerald	70% Approx
3363	Pine Green medium	→	5982	Forest Green	73% Approx
3364	Pine Green	→	015	Chartreuse	72% Approx
3371	Black Brown	→	080HL	Garnet High Lustre	48% Approx
3607	Plum light	→	024	Fuchsia	50% Approx
3608	Plum very light	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	49% Approx
3609	Plum ultra light	→	007	Pink	33% Approx
3685	Mauve dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	79% Fair
3687	Mauve	→	024	Fuchsia	68% Approx
3688	Mauve medium	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	67% Approx
3689	Mauve light	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	45% Approx
3705	Melon dark	→	5510	Persimmon	67% Approx
3706	Melon medium	→	5510	Persimmon	38% Approx
3708	Melon light	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	39% Approx
3712	Salmon medium	→	332	Candy Cane	86% Good
3713	Salmon very light	→	092	Star Pink	56% Approx
3716	Dusty Rose very light	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	42% Approx
3721	Shell Pink dark	→	307	Deep Coral	68% Approx
3722	Shell Pink medium	→	031	Crimson	82% Fair
3726	Antique Mauve dark	→	153V	Vintage Burgundy	66% Approx
3727	Antique Mauve light	→	007	Pink	85% Good
3731	Dusty Rose very dark	→	031	Crimson	56% Approx
3733	Dusty Rose	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	57% Approx
3740	Antique Violet dark	→	061	Ruby	51% Approx
3743	Antique Violet very light	→	023	Lilac	66% Approx
3746	Blue Violet dark	→	018V	Vintage Navy	58% Approx
3747	Blue Violet very light	→	9294	Periwinkle	55% Approx
3750	Antique Blue very dark	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	50% Approx
3752	Antique Blue very light	→	014I	Sky Blue Iron-On	73% Approx
3753	Antique Blue ultra very light	→	1432	Blue Ice	68% Approx
3755	Baby Blue	→	623	Twilight Blue	55% Approx
3756	Baby Blue ultra very light	→	194	Pale Blue	80% Fair
3760	Wedgewood (806)	→	006	Blue	77% Fair
3761	Sky Blue light	→	094	Star Blue	67% Approx
3765	Very Dark Peacock Blue	→	006	Blue	78% Fair
3766	Peacock Blue light	→	014HL	Sky Blue High Lustre	81% Fair
3768	Grey Green dark	→	009V	Vintage Emerald	80% Fair
3770	Tawny very light	→	9192	Light Peach	82% Fair
3771	Terra Cotta ultra very light	→	3270	Amber	68% Approx
3772	Desert Sand very dark	→	003V	Vintage Red	68% Approx
3774	Desert Sand very light	→	3270	Amber	72% Approx
3776	Mahogany light	→	027	Orange	64% Approx
3777	Terra Cotta very dark	→	307	Deep Coral	90% Good
3778	Terra Cotta light	→	3503	Red Flamenco	79% Fair
3779	Terra Cotta ultra very light	→	3270	Amber	55% Approx
3781	Mocha Brown dark	→	1700	Misty Gold	71% Approx
3782	Mocha Brown light	→	221	Antique Gold	92% Good
3787	Brown Grey dark	→	022	Brown	73% Approx
3790	Beige Grey ultra dark	→	1700	Misty Gold	96% Best
3799	Pewter Grey very dark	→	005I	Black Iron-On	61% Approx
3801	Christmas Red light	→	5505	Red Pepper	72% Approx
3802	Antique Mauve very dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	84% Fair
3803	Mauve medium	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	76% Fair
3804	Cyclamen Pink dark	→	024	Fuchsia	49% Approx
3805	Cyclamen Pink	→	024	Fuchsia	52% Approx
3806	Cyclamen Pink light	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	43% Approx
3807	Cornflower Blue	→	018V	Vintage Navy	81% Fair
3808	Turquoise ultra very dark	→	033	Royal Blue	72% Approx
3809	Turquoise very dark	→	339	Tropical Teal	80% Fair
3810	Turquoise dark	→	5003	Dragonfly	69% Approx
3811	Turquoise very light	→	3214	Blue Zircon	76% Fair
3812	Sea Green very dark	→	029	Turquoise	74% Approx
3813	Blue Green light	→	829	Mint Julep	75% Fair
3814	Aquamarine	→	029	Turquoise	51% Approx
3815	Celadon Green dark	→	5982	Forest Green	70% Approx
3816	Celadon Green	→	008	Green	62% Approx
3817	Celadon Green light	→	829	Mint Julep	84% Fair
3818	Emerald Green ultra very dark	→	008HL	Green High Lustre	81% Fair
3819	Moss Green light	→	028	Citron	65% Approx
3820	Straw dark	→	220J	Burnished Japan Gold	75% Fair
3821	Straw	→	5520	Ginger	92% Good
3822	Straw light	→	5520	Ginger	78% Fair
3823	Yellow ultra pale	→	9100	Sunlight	77% Fair
3824	Apricot light	→	3270	Amber	46% Approx
3825	Pumpkin pale	→	5515	Clementine	60% Approx
3826	Golden Brown	→	238	Christmas	52% Approx
3827	Golden Brown pale	→	220J	Burnished Japan Gold	68% Approx
3828	Hazelnut Brown	→	021HL	Copper High Lustre	73% Approx
3829	Old Gold very dark	→	021HL	Copper High Lustre	49% Approx
3830	Terra Cotta	→	003HL	Red High Lustre	88% Good
3831	Raspberry dark	→	003HL	Red High Lustre	74% Approx
3832	Raspberry medium	→	332	Candy Cane	67% Approx
3833	Raspberry light	→	332	Candy Cane	65% Approx
3834	Grape dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	51% Approx
3835	Grape medium	→	5545	Currant Purple	47% Approx
3836	Grape light	→	007HL	Pink High Lustre	56% Approx
3837	Lavender ultra dark	→	5545	Currant Purple	71% Approx
3838	Lavender Blue dark	→	3533	Purple Mambo	74% Approx
3839	Lavender Blue medium	→	3533	Purple Mambo	76% Fair
3840	Lavender Blue light	→	1223	Passion Plum	30% Approx
3841	Baby Blue pale	→	014I	Sky Blue Iron-On	60% Approx
3842	Wedgewood dark	→	051HL	Sapphire High Lustre	63% Approx
3843	Electric Blue	→	623	Twilight Blue	71% Approx
3844	Bright Turquoise dark	→	623	Twilight Blue	65% Approx
3845	Bright Turquoise medium	→	014HL	Sky Blue High Lustre	65% Approx
3846	Bright Turquoise light	→	3506	Blue Samba	81% Fair
3847	Teal Green dark	→	009HL	Emerald High Lustre	58% Approx
3848	Teal Green medium	→	622	Wedgewood Blue	65% Approx
3849	Teal Green light	→	684	Aquamarine	80% Fair
3850	Bright Green dark	→	008	Green	57% Approx
3851	Bright Green light	→	2829	Seafoam	52% Approx
3852	Straw very dark	→	220J	Burnished Japan Gold	73% Approx
3853	Autumn Gold dark	→	5515	Clementine	52% Approx
3854	Autumn Gold medium	→	5515	Clementine	66% Approx
3855	Autumn Gold light	→	3280	Citrine	66% Approx
3856	Mahogany ultra very light	→	3270	Amber	77% Fair
3857	Rosewood dark	→	024HL	Fuchsia High Lustre	62% Approx
3858	Rosewood medium	→	308	Colonial Red	76% Fair
3859	Rosewood light	→	027	Orange	89% Good
3860	Cocoa	→	308	Colonial Red	80% Fair
3861	Cocoa light	→	152V	Vintage Sienna	63% Approx
3862	Mocha Beige dark	→	1700	Misty Gold	58% Approx
3863	Mocha Beige medium	→	027	Orange	58% Approx
3864	Mocha Beige light	→	021	Copper	85% Good
3865	Winter White	→	032I	Pearl Iron-On	93% Best
3866	Mocha Brown ultra very light	→	5555	Oyster	79% Fair
504	Blue Green Very Light	→	9194	Star Green	64% Approx
731	Olive Green Dark	→	052HL	Bronze High Lustre	38% Approx
776	Pink Medium	→	007I	Pink Iron-On	47% Approx
781	Topaz Very Dark	→	027	Orange	35% Approx
806	Peacock Blue Dark	→	006HL	Blue Hi Lustre	88% Good
971	Pumpkin	→	5515	Clementine	78% Fair
3773	Desert Sand Medium	→	273	Red Orange	76% Fair

Kreinik colors are metallic, so their color values describe the overall shade, not the shine. Most come from community references rather than our own photographs; treat close calls as a starting point.

Convert between Kreinik and DMC thread codes. Each match includes a quality percentage based on perceptual color distance — so you can see how close the substitution actually is.

What a DMC match can and can't replace

Kreinik threads are metallics: Blending Filament, Very Fine #4 Braid, Fine #8 Braid, Cord and High Lustre (the HL codes). A cotton DMC floss can match the color of a Kreinik thread, but not its shine. Use the DMC match when you want the shade without the sparkle, or when you're substituting in a pattern where the metallic was only an accent.

If you want the sparkle too, DMC makes its own metallics. The DMC color page for each match lists whether a Light Effects (E-code) or Étoile (C-code) version of that shade exists.

Matching Kreinik to your DMC

The more common job runs the other way. Blending Filament is designed to be stitched together with floss — one strand of filament with one or two strands of cotton — so stitchers look for the Kreinik color that sits closest to the DMC they're already using. The DMC to Kreinik table below does exactly that.

Understanding match quality

93–100% — Virtually identical. Hard to tell apart even side-by-side.
85–92% — Very close. Minor differences visible only in direct bright light.
75–84% — Good match. Noticeable when compared directly, but works well in most projects.
Below 75% — Approximate. Check the alternatives — there may be a better option.

FAQ

Can I substitute DMC floss for Kreinik?

For color, yes — every Kreinik code has a closest DMC match in the chart. For shine, no: DMC cotton floss is matte. If the metallic look matters, check the DMC color page of the match for a Light Effects or Étoile version.

Which Kreinik goes with my DMC color?

Use the DMC to Kreinik table, or set DMC as the source in the converter. It lists the closest Kreinik metallic for every DMC number, which is what you need when blending filament with floss.

Are discontinued Kreinik colors included?

No. Codes Kreinik lists as discontinued are left out of this chart, so every match points at a thread you can still buy.

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What a DMC match can and can't replace

Matching Kreinik to your DMC

Understanding match quality

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