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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