yarn color comparison chart · except for stylecraft special dk, which is a dk/light-weight yarn....

YARN COLOR COMPARISON CHART

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You can use this chart to substitute or compare colors for any kind of project—from amigurumi to graphghans, this chart can help! Simply browse by color set. Each row on the chart lists a different brand or type yarn. Colors that are similar to each other are aligned in the columns.

Note that the color suggestions in this chart are simply suggestions, and they are not perfect matches. You will find that some spaces on the chart for certain yarns/colors have been left blank. This was done to indicate that, at the time of this publication, that particular yarn did not offer a comparable yarn color for substitution.

HOW TO USE IT

You may use this chart to choose colors for your project that come from different yarn brands. Mixing yarns like this can lead you to an even wider range of colors than what is presented in this chart!

A note about texture: Some yarns are shiner than others, such as Caron Simply Soft and Red Heart Soft. If you are concerned about the shine or lack of shine for your project, mix accordingly.

A note about yarn weights: All of the yarns on this chart are medium/aran/worsted-weight yarns except for Stylecraft Special DK, which is a DK/light-weight yarn. Mixing yarn weights is inadvisable, because that can adversely affect the size and thickness of your project.

Personal note: I’ve found that Loops & Threads Impeccable yarn is a bit thicker than Vanna’s Choice or Red Heart yarns, whereas Caron Simply Soft is a tad bit thinner than Vanna’s Choice or Red Heart yarns. The difference in thickness isn’t really enough to worry about, but it is something to consider if you’re picky about mixing yarns like I am!

MIXING YARNS

This chart was designed to help you compare similar yarn colors in seven different yarn types:

Each page of this chart contains a different set of colors you can compare side-by-side. The different sets of colors are:

WHAT IT IS

Caron Simply Soft

Stylecraft Special DK

Red Heart Super Saver

Red Heart With Love

Red Heart Soft

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

Loops & Threads Impeccable

Blues

Greens

Purples

Whites & Greys

Pinks & Reds

Skin Tones (Creams, Beiges, Tans & Browns)

Hair Colors (Yellows, Oranges & Browns)

SKIN TONES Creams, Beiges, Tans & Browns

Fisherman Beige Taupe

Aran Heather Soft Taupe Barley Chocolate Brown

Aran Buff Warm Brown

Café Latte

Off White Bone Chocolate Taupe

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Tan Chocolate

Off White Wheat Toast Cocoa Chocolate

Cream Stone Camel

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

(May include Vanna’s Choice or Vanna’s Choice

Multi yarn colors)

Stylecraft Special DK

Loops & Thread Impeccable

Red Heart Super Saver

Red Heart With Love

Red Heart Soft

Caron Simply Soft

(May include Simply Soft, Soft Collection, Brites, or

Heathers yarn colors)

Lemon Mustard Rust Terracotta Taupe Chocolate

Butterscotch Gold Pumpkin Chocolate Brown

Cornmeal Gold Carrot Café Latte

Gold Taupe Chocolate

NAME Cornsilk Mango Chocolate

Tangerine Toast Chocolate

Gold Copper Walnut Dark Brown

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

(May include Vanna’s Choice or Vanna’s Choice

Multi yarn colors)

Stylecraft Special DK

Loops & Thread Impeccable

Red Heart Super Saver

Red Heart With Love

Red Heart Soft

Caron Simply Soft

(May include Simply Soft, Soft Collection, Brites, or

Heathers yarn colors)

Hair Colors Yellows (Blondes), Oranges (Redheads), and Browns (Brunettes)

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White Linen Silver Heather

Silver Grey Charcoal Grey

Dark Grey Heather

White Classic Gray Putty Pale Grey True Grey Dark Charcoal

White Light Grey Charcoal

Silver Blue Grey Heather

Charcoal Heather

White Eggshell Pewter

White Off White Charcoal

White Parchment Silver Grey Graphite

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

(May include Vanna’s Choice or Vanna’s Choice

Multi yarn colors)

Stylecraft Special DK

Loops & Thread Impeccable

Red Heart Super Saver

Red Heart With Love

Red Heart Soft

Caron Simply Soft

(May include Simply Soft, Soft Collection, Brites, or

Heathers yarn colors)

BASIC COLORS Whites & Greys

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Pink Rose Shocking

Scarlet Brick Cranberry

Soft Rose Coral Arbor Rose Cherry Claret Burgundy

Petal Pink Perfect Pink

Shocking Pink

Burgundy Claret

Victorian Rose

Strawberry Neon Pink Red Autumn Red

Burgundy

Bubble Gum

Hot Pink Holly Berry Berry Red

Pink Coral Cherry Red Really Red Wine

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

(May include Vanna’s Choice or Vanna’s Choice

Multi yarn colors)

Stylecraft Special DK

Loops & Thread Impeccable

Red Heart Super Saver

Red Heart With Love

Red Heart Soft

Caron Simply Soft

(May include Simply Soft, Soft Collection, Brites, or

Heathers yarn colors)

Candyfloss Blush Fuchsia Purple

Lipstick Claret Burgundy

SKIN TONES Creams, Beiges, Tans & Browns

BASIC COLORS Pinks & Reds

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Lilac Dusty Purple

Eggplant Purple

Lavender Eggplant Plum Grape Punch

Orchid Medium Purple

Lavender Amethyst

Orchid Grape Iris Plum Perfect

Purple

Lilac Violet Aubergine

Lilac Lavender Grape

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

(May include Vanna’s Choice or Vanna’s Choice

Multi yarn colors)

Stylecraft Special DK

Loops & Thread Impeccable

Red Heart Super Saver

Red Heart With Love

Red Heart Soft

Caron Simply Soft

(May include Simply Soft, Soft Collection, Brites, or

Heathers yarn colors)

Clematis Wisteria Violet Grape Plum Emperor

SKIN TONES Creams, Beiges, Tans & Browns

BASIC COLORS Purples

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Silver Blue Light Blue Dusty Blue Colonial Blue

Navy

Smoke Blue Haze Clear Blue Blue Moon Royal Sapphire

Light Blue Blue Blue Suede Royal Soft Navy

Soft Blue Light Country Blue

Cobalt Blue Country Blue

Royal Blue Dark Country Blue

Iced Aqua Blue Hawaii Bluebell True Blue Peacock

Periwinkle Royal Blue Navy

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

(May include Vanna’s Choice or Vanna’s Choice

Multi yarn colors)

Stylecraft Special DK

Loops & Thread Impeccable

Red Heart Super Saver

Red Heart With Love

Red Heart Soft

Caron Simply Soft

(May include Simply Soft, Soft Collection, Brites, or

Heathers yarn colors)

Duck Egg Storm Blue Aster Denim Royal Midnight

BASIC COLORS Blues

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Pistachio Fern Dusty Green

Kelly Green Olive

Mint Fern Forest Kelly Green Deep Forest

Honeydew Spring Green

Tea Leaf Medium Thyme

Paddy Green

Hunter Green

Sage Limelight Pistachio Dark Sage

Lettuce Evergreen

Guacamole Leaf Dark Leaf

Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

(May include Vanna’s Choice or Vanna’s Choice

Multi yarn colors)

Stylecraft Special DK

Loops & Thread Impeccable

Red Heart Super Saver

Red Heart With Love

Red Heart Soft

Caron Simply Soft

(May include Simply Soft, Soft Collection, Brites, or

Heathers yarn colors)

Cypress Grass Green

Meadow Khaki Green NAME

BASIC COLORS Greens

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