Anchor Thread Colour Chart
All 444 Anchor Stranded Cotton colours
444 of 444 colours shown
Anchor Embroidery Thread Colour Chart
Anchor produces 444 solid colours of stranded cotton embroidery thread, popular in the UK and across Europe. Known for rich, consistent colour and smooth stitching.
This complete Anchor colour chart includes all 444 thread colours with their codes, names, and hex values. Use it as a quick reference when planning your cross stitch or embroidery projects.
Free Printable Anchor Colour Card
Download our free printable Anchor colour chart PDF to keep beside your thread collection. The PDF includes every colour with its code and name, sorted by number for easy lookup. You can also download charts filtered by colour family - just select a colour family above and use the download button.
Anchor Colors vs DMC
Many patterns list DMC codes, so the most common question is which Anchor colour matches a given DMC thread. The Anchor to DMC conversion chart lists the closest DMC equivalent for every Anchor code, and each colour on this page links to its own matches. Use Sort by: Colour above to see the whole Anchor palette in colour-wheel order.
Cross-Brand Thread Conversion
Each colour links to a detail page showing the closest equivalent thread in other brands (DMC, Anchor, Madeira, Cosmo), calculated using Delta E colour distance for accuracy. Use the search bar to find colours by code or name, or filter by colour family.