Matching colors across different brands is a difficult task in person. Doing it online is a daunting task. It requires opening several windows at the same time and a large screen.
Anyone making Malas or looking to match colors across these brands will find this post useful. Photos showing matches and relations between colors will be added to this post as time permits.
Please keep in mind that colors do shift with dye lots, and colors on your monitor or printer may not perfectly match the actual color of the thread and cord.
The cord and thread is shown in shade groups. Rows are marked based on the C-Lon Bead Cord Color Chart. A PDF table is available in Resources at the end of this article. The table is organized alphabetically by C-Lon Bead Cord color codes. The C-Lon Bead Cord and C-Lon Tex 400 are both shown in the picture below with the Tex 400 at the top. Occasionally there is a slight shift between the two due to dye lot variations, otherwise the colors are the same.
C-Lon Colors - Row 1 Aurum & Myrtle Green
AU Aurum - KNK-158
MYR Myrtle Green - KNK-138
The other New Colors are spread around below.
MYR Myrtle Green - KNK-138
The other New Colors are spread around below.
C-Lon Colors - Row 2
BK-Black - KNK-BK or FJX-402, KNK-77 a bit richer, warmer + CHKC-E-101 Black
GR Grey - KNK-65 tad lighter, FJX-63, KNK-127, KNK-66 to catch more blue + CHKC-E-219 Dark Grey
ARG Argentum - KNK-73, KNK-65, FJX-111 lighter + CHKC-E-205 Silver
WH White - KNK-WH, FJX-401, KNK-00 currently the better match, or FJX-403 bit warmer + CHKC-E-102 White
Currently the Tex 400 ARG dye lot is a bit lighter than the standard C-Lon and FJX-111 is a better match catching the highlights in the nylon perfectly.
SLV Silver - FJX-12 + CHKC-E-218 Concrete
NK Nickel - KNK-65, FJX-44 catches highlights, KNK-72
GM Gunmetal - FJX-21, FJX-114, KNK-128
CHA Charcoal - FJX-125 lighter but good tone, FJX-66 perfect catches deep tones, FX-77 catches deeper tones
C-Lon Colors - Row 3
O Orchid - FJX-134 a bit lighter + CHKC-E-423 Lavender darker
PH Pale Heather - KNK-108 + CHKC-E-421 Light Orchid more saturated (not shown)
LV Lavender - FJX-05 cleaner hue, more saturated
FL French Lilac- KNK-107 + CHKC-E-415 French Lilac
MP Medium Purple - FJX-57 (not shown above)
PU Purple - KNK-24, FJX-57, FJX-130 tad redder
AM Amethyst - KNK-144 + CHKC-E-427 Amethyst
VIO Violet - KNK-117
C-Lon Colors - Row 4
CRS Cerise - FJX-78, KNK-821 lighter
P Pink - KNK-172 best (not shown), KNK-170 bit duller, KNK-171 a bit darker, FJX-141 a bit brighter and more saturated
LO Light Orchid - FJX-30 lighter and brighter, KNK-11 more saturated and darker
LTM Light Magenta- KNK-11 lighter and brighter + CHKC-E-325 Dynasty Magenta
RA Raspberry - KNK-6 + CHKC-E-408 Fuchsia
GP Grape - KNK-22 + CHKC-E-409 Grape
AZ Azalea - no close match found
PTL Petal - no close match found
C-Lon Colors - Row 5
EGG Eggplant - KNK-801 (better with BC Black Current), KNK-801 more purple, FJX-157 (not shown) perfect shade, but washed down, lighter, not as deep + CHKC-E-359 Dark Smoke
WN Wine - FJX-78
RS Rose - FJX-37, KNK-170 more pink (close match to CHNK-E-316) + CHKC-E-316 Geisha Gown more pink
BG Bubblegum - KNK-12 + CHKC-E-314 Pink Lotus more pink
WN Wine - FJX-78
RS Rose - FJX-37, KNK-170 more pink (close match to CHNK-E-316) + CHKC-E-316 Geisha Gown more pink
BG Bubblegum - KNK-12 + CHKC-E-314 Pink Lotus more pink
PL Pink Lemonade - KNK-93 + CHKC-E-322.5 Pink Coral
CC Chinese Coral - KNK-91 + CHKC-E-324 Guava
C-Lon Colors - Fluo Hot Pink - Neon Pink - Poinsettia
FHP Fluo Hot Pink - KNK-795 + CHKC-E-315 China Pink lighter
PO Poinsettia - FJX-155 a bit darker, KNK-10a bit duller and redder
NEP Neon Pink + CHKC-E-363 Neon Pink
C-Lon Colors - Reds + Orange
VR Venetian Red - FJX-11 best, or FJX-79
R Red - KNK-1, KNK-2, or FJX-64 deeper tone + CHKC-E-319 Plum a tad deeper
RH Red-Hot - FJX-10
SR Shanghai Red - KNK-4 + CHKC-E-384 Poppy Red brighter, lighter
OG Orange - KNK-179 darker,browner, FJX-62 closest, KNK-5 more saturated
C-Lon Colors - Oranges
NEO Neon Orange - No exact match, KNK-5 redder and not a neon color
CHKC-E-929 Tangelo - Orange, brighter than all C-Lon
OG Orange - KNK-179 darker,browner, FJX-62 closest, KNK-5 more saturated
TN Tangerine - KNK-177
AP Apricot - FJX-61 a bit darker and more saturated
PSO Popsicle Orange - FJX-32 + CHKC-E-925 Mandarin lighter and brighter (shown below)
LC Light Copper - FJX-72 best (oops, not shown), KNK-99 a bit darker and more saturated
C-Lon Colors - Row 6 + Copper Rose
CPR Copper Rose - FJX-37 a tad brighter, or KNK-7 (not shown) good hue, but much lighter
BC Black Currant - KNK-801 best, FJX-38/KNK-135 redder + CHKC-E-359 Dark Smoke darker, deeper
SI Sienna - KNK-92 closest hue, but much lighter
BC Black Currant - KNK-801 best, FJX-38/KNK-135 redder + CHKC-E-359 Dark Smoke darker, deeper
SI Sienna - KNK-92 closest hue, but much lighter
NT Nutmeg - KNK-824 + CHKC-E-824 Ginger
GIN Ginger - FJX-94, KNK-825 more apricot + CHKC-E-822 Blush similar to KNK-825
GIN Ginger - FJX-94, KNK-825 more apricot + CHKC-E-822 Blush similar to KNK-825
PG Peach Glow - FJX-41 a bit more saturated, darker, KNK-14 a tad more pink
C-Lon Colors - Row 7 + Medium Brown & Sepia
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SE Sepia - FJX-25 or KNK-168 both lighter + CHKC-E-806 Sepia browner
MB Medium Brown - FJX-121, KNK-101 + CHKC-E-816 Good Earth darker, browner
BR Brown - FJX-40 a bit redder, FJX-123 + CHKC-E-816 Good Earth bit less red
S Sable - FJX-122
BLS Blush - FJX-94 (not shown)
SS Sea Shell - FJX-41
MAH Mahogany - KNK-100 or FJX-116 + CHKC-E-838 Henna
C-Lon Colors - Row 8 + Chocolate
CHO Chocolate - FJX-117 + CHKC-E-359 Dark Smoke deeper, more burgundy or CHKC-E-806 Sepia lighter, greener
CO Cocoa - KNK-56 (not shown), KNK-90, KNK-64/FJX-12 both lighter + CHKC-E-352 Light Taupe lighter
BE Beige - current CLC is darker than the Tex 400 - KNK-69 deeper, KNK-71 lighter
OY Oyster - FJX-28
C-Lon Colors - Row 8 + Latte & Wheat
AB Antique Brown - KNK-64 grayer, KNK-83 more gold + CHKC-E-352 Light Taupe grayer
L Latte - FJX-49 + CHKC-E-725 Chai a bit redder
WT Wheat - FJX-156 + CHKC-E-852 Wheat
VA Vanilla - KNK-182 + CHKC-E-800 Ivory
CR Cream - KNK-97, FJX-42 + CHKC-E-752 Champagne 2
LM Lemon - KNK-196, FJX-17 or KNK-17 + CHKC-E-763 Vanilla
CHKC-E-912 Lemon darker and more saturated than LM, lighter than GY
GY Golden Yellow - KNK-19, FJX-145 + CHKC-E-921 Golden Yellow
C-Lon Colors - Row 9
LMZ Light Maize - KNK-158 more saturated, KNK-196 lighter, KNK-79 darker
MG Marigold - KNK-78 best, FJX-29 lighter
MG Marigold - KNK-78 best, FJX-29 lighter
GO Gold - FJX-74
CST Chestnut - FJX-20
DKT Dark Tan - KNK-184 best (not shown), FJX-91 lighter, KNK-814 a bit more gold
C-Lon Colors - Row 10
K Khaki - KNK-119 + CHKC-E-701 Antique Brass
FX Flax - FJX-203
T Tan - KNK-119 a touch greener
AGO Antique Gold - KNK-79 + CHKC-E-708 Golden Olive greener
BRZ Bronze + CHKC-E-708 Golden Olive brighter
GOLV Golden Olive - KNK-828 deeper
C-Lon Colors - Row 11 + Green Olive & Olive
LMG Lemongrass - KNK-160 lighter, softer
CT Chartreuse - KNK-160 softer, KNK-156 greener, darker + CHKC-E-642 Lime greener and brighter ( shown below)
MO Moss - KNK-113 + CHKC-E-647 Moss
OLVN Olivine - FJX-81 lighter
GRO Green Olive - FJX-31 + CHKC-E-659 Dark Fern
OL Olive - KNK-26 highlights, KNK-155 deeper tones
C-Lon Colors - Row 11 + Mint
M Mint - KNK-166 lighter, KNK-165 darker + CHKC-E-630 Mint lighter
FE Fern - KNK-132 (best/not shown), KNK-165 brighter + CHKC-E-626 Fern
PER Peridot - FJX-131 + CHKC-E-622 New Jade
G Green - KNK-112 a bit more olive, best match KNK-30 a bit ore saturated, with less depth, FK-35 a bit bluer + CHKC-E-640 Emerald Green (matches KNK-30, but with more depth)
FG Forest Green - KNK-148 greener, FJX-69 deep tone + CHKC-E-619 Deep Forest
C-Lon Colors - Row 12 + Peacock
MA Marina - FJX-58 a bit darker
CER Cerulean - KNK-86 a bit greener
CEL Celadon - FJX- 45 lighter, FJX-52 bluer, FJX-209 darker, KNK-34 lighter and bluer + CHKC-E-603 Verdigris
SG Sage - FJX-46, FJX-209 darker & duller + CHKC-E-605 Teal
TQ Turquoise - FJX-46, KNK-115 lighter + CHKC-E-605 Teal
TL Teal - KNK-136 lighter
PK Peacock - KNK-745 + CHKC-E-548 Peacock
C-Lon Colors - Row 13 + Ice Blue
IB Ice Blue - KNK-115 lighter, KNK-136 a tad greener + CHKC-E-541 Aqua Mist (lighter than IB)
In between IB and AQ - CHKC-E-542 Aqua
AQ Aqua - FJX-105, KNK-85 + CHKC-E-542.2 Aqua darker
CY Cyan - KNK-116 + CHKC-E-546 Cyan
BL Blue Lagoon - KNK-118 + CHKC-E-538 Blue Lagoon
C-Lon Colors - Row 13
STL Steel - KNK-33
PRL Pearl - KNK-721 hue is a bit off, closest match + CHKC-E-501 Pearl bluer
SB Sky Blue - FJX-101 + CHKC-E-512 Blue Dawn
CB Caribbean Blue - KNK-118 darker + CHKC-E-513 Buddha Blue brighter
C Capri - KNK-20 brighter, KNK-40 best but darker
CHKC-E-508.1 brighter more saturated than Capri
C-Lon Colors - Row 14
N Navy - KNK-150
IND Indigo - KNK-153 good hue but more saturated, KNK-800 grayer less saturated
LB Light Blue - FJX-27 a bit lighter + CHKC-E-505 Denim
BLM Blue Morning - FJX-27 a bit darker + CHKC-E-502 Blue Morning
PKL Periwinkle + CHKC-E-503 Pale Heather
HYA Hyacinth - KNK-117 a bit more purple
PI Persan Indigo - KNK-117 a bit lighter, FJX-6 best match (not shown) + CHKC-E-518 Midnight a bit bluer
C-Lon Colors - Popsicle Orange and Chartreuse
CT Chartreuse + CHKC-E-642 Lime greener and brighter
C-Lon Colors - Neons
NEO Neon Orange
NEY Neon Yellow + CHKC-E-661 Neon Lime
NEG Neon Green
NEP Neon Pink + CHKC-E-363 Neon Pink (not shown)
CHKC-E-999 Neon Mix goes with any of the neon colors
Writing this post has been a labor of love, with thread and spools all over my floor. The post and the PDF attached below are now complete. Of course, if you have successfully matched C-Lon colors to the Kanagawa and Fujix Tire Silks and Chinese Knotting Cord Size E or if you find better matches than the one listed, please let me know! - Marion
