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(Also see How can I mix Procion MX dyes to get specific colors?.)
The chart below is the Jacquard dye mixing chart that was posted at Tie-dyed.com. You can obtain the current version of this chart by contacting Rupert Gibbon & Spider. Note that the catalog numbers in the table below are the ones used by Jacquard; for equivalents at other companies for the unmixed pure dye colors, see Which Procion MX dyes are pure, and which are mixtures?. (Equivalencies for the proprietary mixed colors cannot be found anywhere, because these vary from one company to another and are trade secrets.)
Warning: this chart may not always be entirely reliable, because it uses volume measurements, although the density of different dye lots may vary; only measurements by weight are truly reproducible.
Note for dyers outside of the US:
In the table below, one teaspoon (1 tsp.) equals 5 ml (5 cc).
Colors
Parts
Method
PMX Color and #
Teaspoon
Method
Daffodil
9 parts
1 part
<>Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Goldenrod
16 parts
1 part
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Brilliant Orange
#020
(orange MX-2R)
4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Wheat
18 parts
1 part
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
Warm
Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/8 tsp.
Pea Green
9 parts
1 part
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
Medium
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Apricot
9 parts
1 part
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
Brilliant Orange
#020
(orange MX-2R)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Peach
6 parts
Rust
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
1 1/2 tsp.
Harvest Orange
18 parts
9 parts
1 part
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
Brilliant Orange
#020
(orange MX-2R)
Warm Black
#128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1 1/8 tsp
1/8 tsp.
Salmon
18 parts
1 part
Brilliant Orange
#020
(orange MX-2R)
Warm Black
#128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/8 tsp.
Tangerine
11 parts
6 parts
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
Fire Engine Red
#030
(mix red MX-BRA)
2 3/4 tsp
1 1/2 tsp.
Red Orange
11 parts
6 parts
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
Carmine Red #032
(proprietary mix)
2 3/4 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp
Coral
9 parts
tone with
Fire
Engine Red #030
(mix red MX-BRA)
Warm Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/16 tsp.
Antique Rose
9 parts
1 part
Fire
Engine Red #030
(mix red MX-BRA)
Warm Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Rose
11 parts
6 parts
Carmine
Red #032
(proprietary mix)
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
2 3/4 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
Burnt Orange
9 parts
9 parts
1 part
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
Fire Engine Red
#030
(mix red MX-BRA)
Warm Black
#128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Chinese Red
2 parts
1 part
Carmine
Red #032
(proprietary mix)
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
4 1/2 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Bubble Gum Pink
1 part
Fuchsia
#040
(red MX-8B)
2 1/4 tsp.
Dark Pink
9 parts
1 part
Magenta
#034
(red MX-5B)
Medium
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Hot Pink
1 part
Fuchsia =
#040
(red MX-8B)
3 tsp.
Mauve
6 parts
Brown =
Rose #126
(proprietary mix)
1 1/2 tsp.
Berry Sorbet
6 parts
3 parts
1 part
Fuchsia =
#040
(red MX-8B)
Turquoise
#068
(turquoise MX-G)
Warm Black
#128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
1 1/2 tsp.
3/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Orchid
1 part
1 part
Fuchsia =
#040
(red MX-8B)
Turquoise
#068
(turquoise MX-G)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Plum
2 parts
1 part
Fuchsia =
#040
(red MX-8B)
Medium
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
3 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
Deep Purple
2 parts
1 part
Fuchsia =
#040
(red MX-8B)
Cerulean Blue
#070
(blue MX-G)
3 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
Lavender
9 parts
4 parts
Medium =
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
Fire
Engine Red #030
(mix red MX-BRA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1 tsp.
Amethyst
1 part
1 part
Magenta =
#034
(red MX-5B)
Cerulean Blue
#070
(blue MX-G)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Maroon
2 parts
1 part
Carmine
Red #032
(proprietary mix)
Navy #078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
3 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
Purple Violet
9 parts
9 parts
2 parts
Fuchsia =
#040
(red MX-8B)
Cerulean Blue
#070
(blue MX-G)
Navy #078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
4 1/2 tsp.
4 1/2 tsp.
1 tsp.
Blue Violet
1 part
1 part
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
Carmine Red
#032
(proprietary mix)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Red Violet
1 part
1 part
1 part
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
Fuchsia
#040
(red MX-8B)
Cobalt
Blue #076
(blue MX-2G)
2 1/4 tsp
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Pansy Purple
9 parts
5 parts
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
Fuchsia
#040
(red MX-8B)
2 1/4 tsp.
1 1/4 tsp.
Periwinkle
9 parts
4 parts
4 parts
Navy =
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
Fuchsia
#040
(red MX-8B)
Cobalt
Blue #076
(blue MX-2G)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
1 tsp.
Sapphire Blue
1 part
1 part
Fuchsia
#040
(red MX-8B)
Navy #078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
2 1/2 tsp.
2 1/2 tsp.
Ultramarine
1 part
1 part
Brown
Rose #126
(proprietary mix)
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
2 1/2 tsp.
2 1/2 tsp.
Heritage Blue
2 parts
1 part
Medium
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
Warm
Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
3 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
Powder Blue
2 parts
1 part
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
Warm Black
#128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
1 1/2 tsp.
3/4 tsp.
French Blue
12 parts
1 part
Cobalt
Blue #076
(blue MX-2G)
Warm
Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
1 1/2 tsp.
1/8 tsp.
Sky Blue
9 parts
1 part
Medium
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
Warm
Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1 1/4 tsp.
Mountain
9 parts
1 part
Cerulean
Blue #070
(blue MX-G)
Warm
Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Chicory Blue
1 part
1 part
Medium
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
1 1/2 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
Postman Blue
1 part
1 part
Cobalt
Blue #076
(blue MX-2G)
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Prussian Blue
1 part
1 part
Cerulean
Blue #070
(blue MX-G)
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
5 tsp.
5 tsp.
Seafoam
4 parts
1 part
Cerulean
Blue #070
(blue MX-G)
Rust
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
1 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
Blue Mist
9 parts
1 part
Turquoise
#068
(turquoise MX-G)
Rust Orange
#016
(brown MX-GRN)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
New Aqua
5 parts
1 part
1 part
Turquoise
#068
(turquoise MX-G)
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Warm
Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
4 1/2 tsp.
1/2 tsp.
v1/2 tsp.
Blue Spruce
1 part
1 part
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Cobalt Blue #076
(blue MX-2G)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Teal
1 part
1 part
Navy =
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Jade
9 parts
5 parts
5 parts
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Cerulean
Blue #070
(blue MX-G)
Medium
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
4 1/2 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Yellow Green
18 parts
1 part
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Medium Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
2 1/4 tsp.
1/8 tsp.
Chartreuse
64 parts
1 part
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Medium Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
4 tsp.
1/16 tsp.
Vermillion Green
1 part
1 part
Turquoise
#068
(turquoise MX-G)
Bright Golden
Yellow #010
(yellow MX-3RA)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Lime Green
22 parts
9 parts
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Turquoise #068
(turquoise MX-G)
2 3/4 tsp.
1 1/8 tsp.
Spring Green
13 parts
10 parts
3 parts
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Turquoise #068
(turquoise MX-G)
Medium Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
2 3/4 tsp.
5 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
Shamrock
20 parts
20 parts
9 parts
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Turquoise #068
(turquoise MX-G)
Medium Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
5 tsp.
5 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Fern Green
11 parts
6 parts
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Cobalt Blue #076
(blue MX-2G)
2 3/4 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
**Sage
1 part
1 part
Rust =
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Cerulean
Blue # 070
1 1/2 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
**Fatigue Green
1 part
1 part
Rust =
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Cerulean
Blue #070
(blue MX-G)
4tsp.
4 tsp.
Avocado
2 parts
1 part
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Navy
#078
(navy MX-G+red MX-5B)
3 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
**Artichoke
1 part
1 part
Rust
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Turquoise #068
(turquoise MX-G)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
**Khaki
1 part
1 part
Rust
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Turquoise # 068
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
**Desert Green
1 part
1 part
Rust
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Medium Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
1 1/2 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
**Olive
1 part
1 part
Rust
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Medium Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
4 tsp.
4 tsp.
Brown Sienna
2 parts
1 part
1 part
Lemon
Yellow #004
(yellow MX-8G)
Medium Blue
#072
(blue MX-R)
Brilliant Orange
#020
(orange MX-2R)
3 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
Pottery
28 parts
9 parts
Rust =
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Brown
Rose #126
(proprietary mix)
3 1/2 tsp.
1 1/8 tsp.
Terra Cotta
28 parts
9 parts
Rust =
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Burgundy
#124
(proprietary mix)
3 1/2 tsp.
1 1/8 tsp.
Flesh
1 part
1part
Rust =
Orange #016
(brown MX-GRN)
Burgundy
#124
(proprietary mix)
1/2 tsp.
1/2 tsp.
Red Earth
1 part
1 part
1 part
Brown =
Rose #126
(proprietary mix)
Warm
Black #128
(mix black MX-CWNA)
Brilliant Orange =
#020
(orange MX-2R)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Indian Red
1 part
1 part
Burgundy =
#124
(proprietary mix)
Fire
Engine Red #030
(mix red MX-BRA)
2 1/4 tsp.
2 1/4 tsp.
Cerise
2 parts
1 part
Carmine =
Red #032
(proprietary mix)
Medium
Blue #072
(blue MX-R)
3 tsp.
1 1/2 tsp.
**Dark Gray
1 part
Jet Black
#150
(mixture)
12 tsp.
**Charcoal
1 part
Jet Black
#150
(mixture)
24 tsp.
**There are 4 pairs of colors = that show the same formula in the "parts" mixing column. When dye = concentrations are increased in the dye bath, there is often a color = shift. |
Note: Small quantities of dye can be measured easily from a stock solution of 1 teaspoon of dye powder dissolved in 1/2 cup water. Use the following chart. |
1 tsp. dry dye powder | = | 1/2 cup (24 tsp.) stock solution |
1/2 tsp. dry dye powder | = | 1/4 cup stock solution |
1/4 tsp. dry dye powder | = | 6 = tsp. stock solution |
1/8 tsp. dry dye powder | = | 3 tsp. stock solution |
1/16 tsp. dry dye powder | = | 1 1/2 tsp. stock solution |
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