~ DMC Floss Reference ~
DMC Color Chart — All 456 Strands
The complete DMC embroidery floss color chart in one searchable page. Filter by color family, search by number or name, and click any swatch to copy its DMC code. It's the same catalog our cross-stitch converter matches against, so what you see here is exactly what your pattern will call for.
Turn a photo into a chart using these exact threads: Cross Stitch Patterns
How To Use This Chart
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Find a color
Search a DMC number or name, or filter by one of the 11 color families. Click any swatch to copy its code to your clipboard.
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Check your stash
Work through your floss collection against the filtered list — the family buckets make a full stash audit a 15-minute job.
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Convert a photo
Feed your photo to the cross-stitch pattern maker: it maps to these exact 456 strands, so what you just looked up is what your chart will call for.
Who Is This For?
Cross-stitch stitchers
You're mid-pattern and the chart says '3816'. What does that even look like? Search it here in two seconds instead of digging out your paper card.
Stash organizers
Sorting a floss collection? Filter by family, match codes to drawers, and build a shopping list of what you're missing — 456 codes, all accounted for.
Pattern shoppers
Before buying a chart, check its floss list against what you own. Family filters make the gap analysis a 5-minute job.
Beginners
Learn the DMC numbering logic (color families cluster) by browsing. The searchable chart is the reference every stitcher eventually memorizes.
Designers
Pick anchor colors for palettes from the actual thread lineup, then feed them into the cross-stitch converter for a test chart.
Shop owners
Print the full chart as a store reference, or let customers look up codes at the counter on this page instead of asking staff.
Why This DMC Color Chart
DMC color references are usually scanned PDFs — here's why a live searchable chart is worth a bookmark.
| Feature | This tool | Typical competitors |
|---|---|---|
| Completeness | All 456 current DMC strands | Partial lists, missing specialty colors |
| Search | By code or name, instant, client-side | PDFs you scroll through |
| Family filters | 11 color-family buckets for fast narrowing | None |
| Copy to clipboard | Click any swatch to copy the code for lists and orders | Retype it yourself |
| Tool consistency | Same catalog our pattern converter uses — chart and charts never disagree | References that drift from generators |
| Free & fast | No download, no signup, loads in one tab | Download-gated PDFs |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many DMC thread colors are there?
The current DMC Mouliné strand lineup covers 456 colors, from staples like 310 Black and Blanc to specialty variegated shades. This chart lists all 456 with their official names and representative swatches.
Are the swatches exact DMC colors?
Swatches come from published DMC color references, but every screen renders color differently and monitors drift. For a critical project, match against a physical DMC card under daylight — the chart is for finding and shortlisting, not for judging subtle dye lots.
How do I find a DMC number from a color?
Use the family filters to narrow to roughly the right hue, then eyeball the swatches — or search by the color's name if you know it (e.g. 'Celadon Green' finds 3816 instantly).
Can I print this DMC color chart?
Yes — print the page and every swatch prints with its code and name. Printed ink drifts from screen color like any printout, so treat a printed copy as a shopping list organizer rather than a dye reference.
Do the codes here match the cross-stitch pattern maker?
Yes, byte for byte. The cross-stitch converter maps your photo onto this exact 456-strand catalog, so any code you pick here can be substituted or checked in a generated pattern.
Is this the full DMC thread chart?
Yes — all 456 DMC floss colors with codes, names, and swatches, searchable and filterable. Use it as an embroidery floss reference when shopping or planning a pattern, then convert a photo into a cross stitch chart with the same DMC colors.