Chart from:
http://home.earthlink.net/~gitsh01/dyes2.htm
apparently the research work of Hazel, and put online by Sayna, from the 12thCgarb list (per Wencenedl). I'd like to collect the DMC wools and carry around when fabric shopping, to make sure the colors chosen were plausible.
Natural Dye Chart
By Shana Gitnick / Sayna of Lincoln
based off of Wencendl's DMC conversions
Note: These DMC codes are based off of DMC for tapestry wool, not embroidery floss or cotton.
Greens
| Weld & Iron | army green | DMC 7573 |
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| Weld & Sorrel | khaki green | DMC 7676 |
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| Green Algae (gut weed or sea lettuce) | sage green | DMC 7402 |
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| Woad over Weld | greens varying from lime | DMC 7772 |
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| Woad over Weld | to leaf | DMC 7769 |
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Reds
| Madder & Copper | rust | DMC 7446 |
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| Madder by itself or with Alum | rusty red | DMC 7920 |
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| Madder & Alkali | auburn | DMC 7184 |
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| Kermes | true red | DMC 7544 |
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| Madder over woad | burgundy | DMC 7115 |
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Yellows
| Weld | dull yellow | DMC 7473 |
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| Weld, Alum and Alkali (urine) | bright mustard yellow | Paterna 711 |
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| Lichen (Plastimatia Glauca) | true yellow | DMC 7727 |
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| Dyers Greenwood | bright yellow-green | DMC 7681 |
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Oranges
| Madder & Sorrel root | dull orange | DMC 7922 |
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| Exhausted madder | pinky oranges | DMC 7875 |
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| Exhausted madder | and flesh tones | DMC 7175 |
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| Lady's Bedstraw & Clubmoss | orange-pink | DMC 7214 |
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Pinks
| Lady's Bedstraw, Clubmoss & Alkalai | light pink | DMC 7010 |
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| Common Yellow Wall Lichen & Potash | dusty rose | DMC 7193 |
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Blues
| Woad | light blues | DMC 7301 |
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| Woad | light blues | DMC 7692 |
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| Indigo from Murex | royal blue | DMC 7319 |
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| Imported Woad | dark wedgewood blue | DMC 7288 |
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Purples
| Shellfish | lavender purple | DMC 7895 |
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Browns
| Madder & Iron | brown | DMC 7167 |
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| Madder & Iron | to burgundyish brown | DMC 7199 |
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| Stone Pamelia (aka Crotal) | light brown | DMC 7508 |
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| Exhausted Madder over Woad | soft brown/fawn | DMC 7767 |
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