DMC Color Chart with Names and Numbers (All 500+ Colors)

The complete DMC floss color chart

This is a free DMC color chart with names and numbers for every DMC stranded cotton color in our library, from DMC 01 through the 3800s plus B5200, Blanc, and Ecru. Each row shows the color swatch, the DMC number, the official color name, the color family, and a screen hex value. Variegated colors (the 48 to 125 range) show their component shades as a multi-band swatch. Use the filter box to jump straight to a number or name, or print the page for a reference copy.

How DMC numbers work

DMC numbers are catalog codes, not a color order. Neighboring numbers are often unrelated colors because DMC assigned codes as dyes joined the line over more than a century. That is why 310 is black while 309 is a rose pink. The useful groupings are the color families in the third column: when you need a lighter or darker version of a color, look for names that share a base (“Delft Blue” comes in several depths) rather than nearby numbers, though many shade runs do sit in consecutive blocks (for example 3805 to 3809).

A note on the hex values

The hex codes are screen approximations of dyed cotton thread. They are good enough for planning palettes, designing patterns on a computer, or picking a color family, but a monitor cannot fully reproduce how floss looks in hand. For anything color-critical, confirm against real thread in daylight or a physical DMC color card.

Frequently asked questions

How many DMC colors are there?
The standard DMC stranded cotton (mouliné) line runs to roughly 500 solid colors, plus specialty ranges like Color Variations. This chart lists every color in our data, and the count at the top of the table is live, so it always reflects exactly what the chart contains.

Is there a color I can substitute for one I am missing?
Often, yes. Look for a neighbor in the same family here, or use the Floss Library, which shows every color as a large swatch and can find the closest match to any color across 17 thread brands.

How do I convert DMC to Anchor or another brand?
Use our floss conversion charts. They cover DMC to and from Anchor, Weeks Dye Works, Cottage Garden Threads, Classic Colorworks, and Anchor Linen, with a confidence rating on every match.

What do the variegated rows mean?
Colors in the 48 to 125 range shift between shades along the thread. The multi-band swatch shows the component shades, and the hex column reads “variegated” because no single value describes them.

Can I use these colors in the letter generator?
Yes. The Cross Stitch Letter Generator uses this same DMC palette, so the color you pick there matches this chart.

The DMC Color Chart is one of a few free tools from StitchLand, the modern home for needlework. More tools, and an invite-only community beta, are on the way.