Find the Closest DMC Color Chart Thread

Need to find the nearest alternative thread color to substitute in a pattern? This tool allows you to select or enter any DMC code and will give you the best alternatives from the DMC Color Chart to use instead.

Just enter the code for a thread or click on a thread color (they are conveniently arranged to match the Official DMC Color Chart) and you’ll be instantly given a list of the best substitute DMC thread colors closest to it.

We also have a tool that will match any color your select to the closest DMC threads.

Remember when picking a thread to substitute that context matters - depending on where you’re using it (especially in a full-cover piece) you may decide a darker or lighter match is going to be more appropriate or maybe one with more or less color saturation.

Also, the colors you see will depend on your monitor settings and may not exactly match the thread colors you see which will also depend on the lighting conditions. There are a lot of factors that can impact color selection so we can’t guarantee the results and this is intended as a convenience only.

Let us know what you think and look-out for more cross-stitch tools, calculators and utilities coming soon!

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