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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
|
PMX Color and # |
Teaspoon
|
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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