DMC Floss Color Converter
Find the Anchor equivalent for any DMC floss color and see the shade right on your screen.
📖 How it works & FAQColors are approximate on screen and vary by monitor — always confirm against a physical DMC shade card. CXC and KCC reuse DMC numbering, so those match 1:1 with the DMC number. Anchor is the documented cross-reference; Cosmo and Madeira use their own numbering — check a conversion chart for those.
| Color | DMC | Name | Hex | Anchor | Also matches |
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Convert DMC floss to Anchor and other brands
Every stitcher hits it eventually: your pattern calls for DMC, but your stash — or the shop shelf — is Anchor, Cosmo, CXC, or KCC. This DMC Floss Color Converter lets you type a DMC number or color name and instantly see the shade on screen plus its documented Anchor equivalent, so you can substitute with confidence instead of guessing at the store.
The chart also flags the easy wins: budget brands CXC and KCC deliberately reuse DMC's numbering system, so a DMC 310 is a CXC 310 and a KCC 310 — a true 1:1 match. Anchor uses its own numbers, which is where a lookup table saves real time and money.
Why the color swatches are a starting point, not gospel
The swatch beside each row is built from DMC's published RGB value, but screens are not thread. Monitor calibration, brightness, and the difference between glowing pixels and matte cotton all shift how a color reads. Treat the swatch as a quick sanity check for hue and value, then confirm the final choice against a physical shade card before you buy a full skein. These are approximate references, not a guarantee of an exact dye match.
How to use it
- Type a DMC number (like 321) or a color name (like green or garnet) in the search box.
- Use the “Search in” menu to narrow results to numbers only or names only if you get too many matches.
- Read across the row: swatch, DMC number, color name, hex code, and the Anchor equivalent.
- Note the “Also matches” column — the CXC and KCC numbers are identical to DMC.
- Confirm your pick against a real shade card, then shop.
FAQ
- Is DMC to Anchor an exact match?
- No cross-brand conversion is truly exact — each company uses its own dyes. Anchor equivalents here are the widely documented closest matches, ideal for substitutions but worth eyeballing on a shade card for critical color work.
- Do CXC and KCC really use DMC numbers?
- Yes. Both budget brands mirror DMC's numbering, so the same number gets you the same intended shade. Quality and colorfastness can differ, so test before a big project.
- What about Cosmo and Madeira?
- Cosmo (Lecien) and Madeira use their own numbering and aren't a simple 1:1 with DMC. Where a match isn't well documented, use a dedicated conversion chart or shade card rather than trusting a number alone.
- Can I search by color family?
- Yes — typing a word like “blue,” “rose,” or “topaz” filters every matching name so you can browse a whole family at once.