Old and New Colour Names
In order to standardise the complete colour range of all of our silk yarns it has been necessary to change some of the colour names. The tables below show the old colour names and the new colour names as from 4th June 2017.
2/20 FINE TWISTED SILK
| OLD COLOUR NAME | NEW COLOUR NAME |
|---|---|
| BRIGHT ROYAL | SAPPHIRE BLUE |
| DARK ATLANTIC | ATLANTIC |
| DARK CERISE | CERISE |
| DARK ECRU | PALE KHAKI |
| ECRU | PALE ECRU |
| FIESTA | MID CERISE |
| LIGHT SKY | PALE PACIFIC |
| MAHOGANY | BROWN |
| MALACHITE | DARK MALACHITE |
| MAROON | DARK WINE |
| MED YELLOW | CITRUS |
| OYSTER | DARK ECRU |
| PINE | OLD PINE |
| SOFT BEIGE | PALE SOFT BEIGE |
4/20 FINE TWISTED SILK
| OLD COLOUR NAME | NEW COLOUR NAME |
|---|---|
| BRASS | PLAIN GOLD |
| DARK GREY | PIGEON GREY |
| DARK RUST | DARK CHESTNUT |
| DARK TARTAN | MID TARTAN |
| DEEP CITRUS | DARK OCHRE |
| DEEP PURPLE | VERY DEEP IRIS |
| EVERGREEN | KELLY GREEN |
| FRENCH BLUE | FRENCH NAVY |
| LIGHT MAUVE | FINE LIGHT MAUVE |
| LIGHT MUSTARD | FINE LIGHT MUSTARD |
| MALACHITE | DARK PASTEL GREEN |
| PISTACHIO | PEACOCK |
| ROYAL | DEEP ROYAL |
| SAPPHIRE BLUE | BRIGHT NAVY |
| TARTAN | DARK TARTAN |
210/2 SPUN SILK
| OLD COLOUR NAME | NEW COLOUR NAME |
|---|---|
| BROWN | LIGHT BROWN |
| DARK CINNAMON | AUTUMN BROWN |
| DARK KHAKI | KHAKI |
| DENIM BLUE | VERY DARK MARINE |
| FRENCH BEIGE | BEIGE |
| LIGHT SKY | PALE SAXE |
| MARIGOLD | MID MARIGOLD |
| MUSTARD | LIGHT GOLD |
| OLIVE | MID OLIVE |
| PALE PEACH | MID APRICOT |
| SAPPHIRE | DEEP ROYAL |
| WHITE | IVORY |
140/2 SPUN SILK
| OLD COLOUR NAME | NEW COLOUR NAME |
|---|---|
| AUTUMN RUST | HENNA |
| BRICK | DARK CHESTNUT |
| DELFT BLUE | DARK DELFT BLUE |
| EXTRA DARK BROWN | DARK BROWN |
| FAWN | PALE KHAKI |
| GRAPHITE | DARK GREY #702 |
| GREY | GREY #700 |
| LAVENDER | PASTEL MAUVE |
| MID BLUE | DELFT BLUE |
| MINT | PALE MINT #140 |
| OYSTER | DEEP OYSTER |
| PACIFIC | SAXE BLUE |
| PALE ECRU | CONCRETE |
| PALE LEAF | PALE LETTUCE |
| PALE PEACH | PALE APRICOT |
| PEACH | DEEP PEACH |
| PINE | OLD PINE |
| POWDER BLUE | DEEP POWDER BLUE |
| ROSE | CHINA ROSE |
| ROYAL | ROYAL BLUE (SW) |
| SEAL BROWN | BROWN SUEDE |
| SLATE GREEN | GREEN SMOKE |
| STONE | ECRU #722 |
| TARTAN | MID TARTAN |
80/3 SPUN SILK
| OLD COLOUR NAME | NEW COLOUR NAME |
|---|---|
| BRASS | DEEP BRASS |
| DARK GREEN | NEW GREEN |
| DARK MAUVE | VELVET MAUVE |
| DEEP JASMINE | DARK OCHRE |
| DELFT BLUE | DARK DELFT BLUE |
| ECRU | PALE ECRU #414 |
| EXTRA DARK BROWN | DARK BROWN |
| KELLY GREEN | DARK EMERALD |
| LIGHT HENNA | BURNT COPPER |
| LIGHT MUSTARD | BRIGHT YELLOW |
| MAHOGANY | BROWN |
| MID PURPLE | VIOLET |
| MINK | DARK MUSHROOM |
| PASTEL PINK | PALE PINK |
| ROSE | CHINA ROSE |
| RUST | DARK CHESTNUT |
| STRAWBERRY | PINK CYCLAMEN |
| SYCAMORE | SYCAMORE 80 |
| TINSEL GREY | GREY #634 |
80/3 SPUN SILK
This list is for SANDI WOODS' DESIGNS ONLY from her early publications, which may show the old colour names. If in doubt please contact us for clarification by sending an email to susanpeck@pipers-silks.com.
| OLD COLOUR NAME | NEW COLOUR NAME |
|---|---|
| APRICOT | PALE PEACH |
| PLUM | DARK MULBERRY |
| PURPLE/MID PURPLE | VIOLET |
| MULBERRY | DARK CLARET |
| CRANBERRY | DARK CERISE |
| MAROON | CARDINAL |
| OLIVE | LIME |
| DARK GREEN | NEW GREEN |
| PEA GREEN | PALE LETTUCE |
| LIME | EAU DE NIL |
| PALE LIME | SYCAMORE 80 |
90/2 TWISTED GLOSS SILK
| OLD COLOUR NAME | NEW COLOUR NAME |
|---|---|
| AQUA | OCEAN |
| DARK GREEN | HUNTER GREEN |
| EVERGREEN | KELLY GREEN |
| FAWN | DARK FAWN |
| MARIGOLD | MID MARIGOLD |
| PACIFIC | SAXE BLUE |
| PALE CHILLI | TANGERINE |
| PALE KHAKI | KHAKI GOLD |
| PLUM | PEAT |
| STRAWBERRY | PINK CYCLAMEN |
90/3 TWISTED GLOSS SILK
| OLD COLOUR NAME | NEW COLOUR NAME |
|---|---|
| DARK DELFT BLUE | DENIM BLUE |
| DARK KINGFISHER | KINGFISHER |
| DEEP MARINE | ALGAE |
| EVERGREEN | KELLY GREEN |
| NEW BLUSH | APRICOT #938 |
| ORCHID PINK | ORCHID |
| PALE ECRU | ECRU #140 |
| ROYAL BLUE | ROYAL BLUE (SW) |
| VELVET MAUVE | DARK AFRICAN VIOLET |
| VERY PALE PEACH | VERY PALE APRICOT |
90/3 TWISTED GLOSS SILK
This list is for SANDI WOODS' DESIGNS ONLY from her early publications which may show the old colour names. If in doubt please contact us for clarification susanpeck@pipers-silks.com
| OLD COLOUR NAME(S) - 90/3 Twisted Gloss Silk Sandi Woods' Designs | NEW COLOUR NAME - 90/3 Twisted Gloss Silk |
|---|---|
| BLUSH | PALE SALMON |
| BOTTLE | TARTAN |
| BUTTER | BRASS |
| DARK KINGFISHER | KINGFISHER |
| HYACINTH | FLAX |
| IVORY OR HONEY | EXRU #140 |
| MAUVE | CROCUS |
| NEW CREAM | CHAMPAGNE |
| OLIVE | MID OLIVE |
| ROSE | CHINA ROSE |
| SEAFOAM | JADE now only available in 80/3 Spun Silk |
| SILVER OR STONE | PALE GREY |
| TARTAN | DARK TARTAN |
| WATER | ICE |
FLOSS SILK
| OLD COLOUR NAME - Floss Silk | NEW COLOUR NAME - Floss Silk |
|---|---|
| ALGAE | ALGAE BLUE |
| AQUA | OCEAN |
| CORAL | DARK CORAL |
| CREAM UL | PALE ECRU |
| DARK PEONY | DARK CLARET |
| DEEP JASMINE | TREACLE GOLD |
| DEEP MARINE | VERY DEEP MARINE |
| ECRU | PALE ECRU |
| FRENCH BLUE | FRENCH NAVY |
| GREEN | CONIFER GREEN |
| GREY | GREY #149 |
| IRIS | DEEP IRIS |
| LETTUCE | NEW LETTUCE |
| MAUVE | PASTEL MAUVE |
| MINT | PALE MINT |
| PALE APRICOT | APRICOT CREAM |
| PALE PACIFIC | PALE SAXE |
| PIGEON | PIGEON GREY |
| ROSE | OLD ROSE |
| SHRIMP | FLESH |
| STEEL BLUE | DARK STEEL |
70/3 FINE SILK GIMP
| OLD COLOUR NAME - 70/3 Fine Silk Gimp | NEW COLOUR NAME - 70/3 Fine Silk Gimp |
|---|---|
| BUTTERCUP | BRIGHT YELLOW |
480 MEDIUM SILK GIMP
| OLD COLOUR NAME - 480 Medium Silk Gimp | NEW COLOUR NAME - 480 Medium Silk Gimp |
|---|---|
| CRIMSON | KENYA RED |
| DELFT | DARK HYACINTH |
| FOREST GREEN | COTE D'EMERALD |
| ICE | PALE POWDER BLUE |
| MID GREEN | NEW GREEN |
| STONE | SILVER |
34/2 MEDIUM SILK GIMP
| OLD COLOUR NAME - 34/2 Medium Silk Gimp | NEW COLOUR NAME - 34/2 Medium Silk Gimp |
|---|---|
| ROSE | CHINA ROSE |
40/3 THICK SILK GIMP
| OLD COLOUR NAME - 40/3 Thick Silk Gimp | NEW COLOUR NAME - 40/3 Thick Silk Gimp |
|---|---|
| ECRU | PALE ECRU #414 |
| FRENCH NAVY | DARK SAPPHIRE |
| MAHOGANY | ANTIQUE BROWN |
| OLD GOLD | ANTIQUE GOLD |
| OLIVE | DARK GREEN |
| SALMON PINK | NEW PINK |
| TARTAN | MID KINGFISHER GREEN |
30/3 THICK SILK GIMP
| OLD COLOUR NAME - 30/3 Thick Silk Gimp | NEW COLOUR NAME - 30/3 Thick Silk Gimp |
|---|---|
| COFFEE | NUTMEG |
| DARK BLUE | NAVY |
| DARK ORCHID | MID ORCHID |
| DARK SLATE | RAF BLUE |
| DARK WINE | MID CARDINAL |
| DEEP JADE | DARK JADE |
| DELFT BLUE | DARK DELFT BLUE |
| ECRU | PALE ECRU #414 |
| FRENCH BLUE | DEEP FRENCH BLUE |
| KHAKI | MOUSE BROWN |
| LIME YELLOW | SYCAMORE LIME |
| MID OLIVE | GREEN SMOKE |
| MID PURPLE | VIOLET |
| MID TARTAN | SPRUCE GREEN |
| NEW GREEN | DARK PEA GREEN |
| PIGEON | DARK PIGEON |
| ROSE | CHINA ROSE |
| SEAFOAM | TURQUOISE GREEN |
| STRAWBERRY | PINK CYCLAMEN |
90/9 THICK SILK GIMP
| OLD COLOUR NAME - 90/9 Thick Silk Gimp | NEW COLOUR NAME - 90/9 Thick Silk Gimp |
|---|---|
| PEACH | DEEP PEACH |