Cross stitch colour palettes
Need a bit of colour inspiration when designing your cross stitch patterns? Why not browse my cross stitch colour palettes for a rainbow of ideas.
Autumn glow
A mix of vibrant oranges, deep greens, and purples paired with the neutrals evokes a warm, autumnal feel, capturing the rich colours of fall foliage and sunset hues.
- 413: Dark Pewter Gray
- 739: Ultra Very Light Tan
- 740: Tangerine
- 935: Avocado Green Dark
- 947: Burnt Orange
- 3770: Very Light Tawny
- 208: Very Dark Lavender
Autumn Harvest
- 935: avocado green – dk
- 3046: Yellow Beige – Light
- 3854: Autumn Gold – Dark
- 677: old gold – vy lt
- 522: fern green
Autumn Meadow
A mix of rich greens, earthy tones, and soft neutrals, with bold highlights of black and bright pink, evoking a meadow transitioning through to the Autumn season, from sunlit skies to deep shadows.
- DMC-310 – Black
- DMC-335 – Rose
- DMC-415 – Pearl Gray
- DMC-453 – Shell Gray Light
- DMC-500 – Dark Blue Green
- DMC-702 – Kelly Green
- DMC-822 – Beige Gray Light
- DMC-3722 – Shell Pink Medium
- DMC-3804 – Cyclamen Pink Dark
- DMC-3823 – Ultra Pale Yellow
- DMC-3825 – Pale Pumpkin
- DMC-Blanc
Autumn Spice
- DMC 783 – Topaz Medium
- DMC 817 – Coral Red Very Dark
- DMC 3774 – Desert Sand Very Light
- DMC 938 – Coffee Brown Ultra Dark
- DMC 3771 – Terra Cotta Ultra Very Light
- DMC 937 – Avocado Green Medium
- DMC 947 – Burnt Orange
Bright blossom garden
Vibrant shades of green, sunny yellows, soft pink, and bold contrast with the white and black threads, reminiscent of a garden in bloom.
- B5200: Bright White
- 310: Black
- 605: Soft Pink
- 700: Bright Green
- 704: Neon Green
- 740: Orange
- 742: Light Yellow
February romance
The perfect palette for Valentine’s day
- 3856: Mahogany ultra very light
- 3835: Grape Mid
- 3805: Cyclamen pink
- 3326: Rose light
- 777: Raspberry very dark
- 758: Terra cotta very light
Festive Cheer
Christmas-inspired theme with the various shades of red, green, and white, balanced by cheerful yellow and soft peach
- 701: Green Light
- 304: Christmas Red Medium
- 307: Lemon
- 666: Bright Red
- 415: Pearl Gray
- 321: Christmas Red
- 353: Peach
- 498: Christmas Red Dark
- 3865: Winter White
Forest Shadows
Dark, earthy tones and the subtle green hues, depicting a shadowy forest with natural beauty.
- DMC 310 – Black
- DMC 523 – Fern Green
- DMC 561 – Jade Very Dark
- DMC 646 – Beaver Gray Dark
- DMC 977 – Golden Brown Dark
- DMC 3072 – Beaver Gray Very Light
- DMC 3363 – Pine Green Medium
Golden harmony
- 950
- 922
- 834
- 436
- 726
- 435
- 470
- 5200
- 310
- 725
- 832
- 741
- 444
- 422
Golden ember
- DMC 721 – orange, tangerine
- DMC 3776 – burnt orange
- DMC 3820 – dark straw / golden yellow
- DMC 3853 – dark autumn gold
- DMC 3865 – winter white
- DMC 977 – golden brown
- DMC 3772 – desert sand / rosewood tint
- DMC 3860 – cocoa brown
Harbour lights
Deep navy waters, steel ships, and golden lanterns
- DMC 318 – Steel gray
- DMC 613 – Drab beige
- DMC 939 – Very dark navy blue
- DMC 3768 – Gray-green
- DMC 3816 – Celadon green
- DMC 3821 – Straw yellow
- DMC 3823 – Pale yellow
- DMC 3826 – Golden brown
- DMC 3852 – Very dark straw / golden yellow
- DMC 5200 – Snow white
Harlequin
The bright patchwork colours of a court jester.
- 972
- 905
- 892
- 890
- 823
- 798
- 310
October
This palette is perfect for pumpkin picking!
- DMC 918
- DMC 921
- DMC 935
- DMC 337
Sunset Carnival
Evoking the warmth of a setting sun and the, electric energy of a night time fair. Bright lights, colourful stalls, and bold contrasts.
- DMC 310 – Black
- DMC 677 – Old Gold – Light
- DMC 741 – Tangerine – Medium
- DMC 970 – Pumpkin – Light
- DMC 3801 – Christmas Red – Light
- DMC 3808 – Turquoise – Ultra Very Dark
- DMC 3810 – Turquoise – Dark
- DMC 3817 – Celadon Green – Light
- DMC 3824 – Apricot – Light
- DMC 3830 – Terra Cotta – Medium
- DMC 3854 – Autumn Gold – Dark
- DMC 3857 – Rosewood – Dark
*DMC 970 has now been replaced with 3892
Sunset Fields
The palette combines vibrant yellow, deep black, warm orange, crisp white, a cool grey, and earthy green, evoking the colours of a sunset over a field.
- 444 – Lemon
- 310 – Black
- 721 – Orange Spice
- Blanc – White
- 169 – Pewter Grey
- 580 – Moss Green
Sunset garden
A blend of warm tones; peach, coral, and yellow with soft blues, greens, and neutrals, evoking the colours of a sunset over a peaceful garden scene, with black providing contrast.
- 3855 – Autumn Gold (Light)
- 744 – Pale Yellow
- 3833 – Raspberry (Medium)
- 3708 – Melon (Light)
- 827 – Blue (Very Light)
- 3841 – Baby Blue (Pale)
- 762 – Pearl Gray (Very Light)
- 959 – Sea Green (Medium)
- 3864 – Mocha Beige (Light)
- 3846 – Bright Turquoise (Light)
- 3836 – Lavender (Medium)
- 3859 – Rosewood (Light)
- 3770 – Tawny (Very Light)
- 3843 – Electric Blue
- 967 – Apricot (Very Light)
- 3827 – Golden Brown (Pale)
- 310 – Black
Tea time
Vintage roses and pots of tea inspired this palette
- DMC 939 navy blue – vy dk
- DMC 954 nile green
- DMC 3865 winter white
- DMC 315 antique mauve – md dk
- DMC 3713 salmon -vy lt
- DMC 3733 dusty rose
- DMC 3832 raspberry – md
- DMC 3806 cyclamen pink – lt
- DMC 3362 pine green – dk
Vintage Fairground
A nostalgic mix of bold and muted shades, like an old-fashioned carnival.
- DMC 746 – Off White
- DMC 304 – Christmas Red – Medium
- DMC 823 – Navy Blue – Dark
- DMC 307 – Lemon
- DMC 3856 – Mahogany – Ultra Very Light
- DMC 312 – Navy Blue – Light
- DMC 3864 – Mocha Beige – Light
- DMC 519 – Sky Blue
- DMC 163 – Celadon Green – Medium
- DMC 608 – Bright Orange
- DMC 209 – Lavender – Dark
