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An unlimited color palette can be mixed with Procion MX fiber reactive dyes. Measured quantities of specific colors yield predictable new colors. These color formulas or recipes are suggestions for color.
The variables of fiber type and processing, water purity, temperature and freshness of chemical assistants can dramatically vary the dyed results. Always run dye tests, observe and record results before any major dye run.
The following color recipes are shown in two measurements—teaspoons and parts. The teaspoon measurements are for one pound of fiber. For convenience you can use the parts measurements to mix other quantities of dye. Reduce or expand the recipe proportionally to match the weight of the fiber.
| Desired Color | Mix | Teaspoons | Parts |
| Daffodil | 004 Lemon Yellow 010 Bright Golden Yellow |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| Goldenrod | 004 Lemon Yellow 020 Brilliant Orange |
4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
16 parts 1 part |
| Wheat | 010 Bright Golden Yellow 128 Warm Black |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/8 tsp. |
18 parts 1 part |
| Pea Green | 010 Bright Golden Yellow 072 Medium Blue |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| Apricot | 010 Bright Golden Yellow 020 Brilliant Orange |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| Peach | 016 Rust Orange | 1 1/2 tsp. | 6 parts |
| Harvest Orange | 010 Bright Golden Yellow 020 Brilliant Orange 128 Warm Black |
2 1/4 tsp. 1 1/8 tsp. 1/8 tsp. |
18 parts 9 parts 1 part |
| Salmon | 020 Brilliant Orange 128 Warm Black |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/8 tsp. |
18 parts 1 part |
| Tangerine | 010 Bright Golden Yellow 030 Fire Engine Red |
2 3/4 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
11 parts 6 parts |
| Red Orange | 010 Bright Golden Yellow 032 Carmine Red |
2 3/4 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
11 parts 6 parts |
| Coral | 030 Fire Engine Red 128 Warm Black |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/16 tsp. |
9 parts tone with |
| Antique Rose | 030 Fire Engine Red 128 Warm Black |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| Rose | 032 Carmine Red 010 Bright Golden Yellow |
2 3/4 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
11 parts 6 parts |
| Burnt Orange | 010 Bright Golden Yellow 030 Fire Engine Red 128 Warm Black |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 9 parts 1 part |
| Chinese Red | 032 Carmine Red 010 Bright Golden Yellow |
4 1/2 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part |
| Bubble Gum Pink | 040 Fuchsia | 2 1/4 tsp. | 1 part |
| Dark Pink | 034 Magenta 072 Medium Blue |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| Hot Pink | 040 Fuchsia |
3 tsp. | 1 part |
| Mauve | 126 Brown Rose |
1 1/2 tsp. | 6 parts |
| Berry Sorbet | 040 Fuchsia 068 Turquoise 128 Warm Black |
1 1/2 tsp. 3/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
6 parts 3 parts 1 part |
| Orchid | 040 Fuchsia 068 Turquoise |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Plum | 040 Fuchsia 072 Medium Blue |
3 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part |
| Deep Purple | 040 Fuchsia 070 Cerulean Blue |
3 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part |
| Lavender | 072 Medium Blue 030 Fire Engine Red |
2 1/4 tsp. 1 tsp. |
9 parts 4 parts |
| Amethyst | 034 Magenta 070 Cerulean Blue |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Maroon | 032 Carmine Red 078 Navy |
3 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part |
| Purple Violet | 040 Fuchsia 070 Cerulean Blue |
4 1/2 tsp. 4 1/2 tsp. |
9 parts 9 parts |
| Blue Violet | 078 Navy 032 Carmine Red |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Red Violet | 078 Navy 040 Fuchsia 076 Cobalt Blue |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part 1 part |
| Pansy Purple | 078 Navy 040 Fuchsia |
2 1/4 tsp. 1 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 5 parts |
| Periwinkle | 078 Navy 040 Fuchsia 076 Cobalt Blue |
2 1/4 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 tsp. |
9 parts 4 parts 4 parts |
| Sapphire Blue | 040 Fuchsia 078 Navy |
2 1/2 tsp. 2 1/2 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Ultramarine | 126 Brown Rose 078 Navy |
2 1/2 tsp. 2 1/2 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Heritage Blue | 072 Medium Blue 128 Warm Black |
3 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part |
| Powder Blue | 078 Navy 128 Warm Black |
1 1/2 tsp. 3/4 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part |
| French Blue | 076 Cobalt Blue 128 Warm Black |
1 1/2 tsp. 1/8 tsp. |
12 parts 1 part |
| Sky Blue | 072 Medium Blue 128 Warm Black |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| Mountain | 070 Cerulean Blue 128 Warm Black |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| Chicory Blue | 072 Medium Blue 078 Navy |
1 1/2 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Postman Blue | 076 Cobalt Blue 078 Navy |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Prussian Blue | 070 Cerulean Blue 078 Navy |
5 tsp. 5 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Confederate Blue | 068 Turquoise 020 Brilliant Orange |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| Sea Foam | 070 Cerulean Blue 016 Rust Orange |
1 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
4 parts 1 part |
| Blue Mist | 068 Turquoise 016 Rust Orange |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 1 part |
| New Aqua | 068 Turquoise 004 Lemon Yellow 128 Warm Black |
2 1/2 tsp. 1/2 tsp. 1/2 tsp. |
5 parts 1 part 1 part |
| Blue Spruce | 004 Lemon Yellow 076 Cobalt Blue |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Teal | 078 Navy 004 Lemon Yellow |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Jade | 004 Lemon Yellow 070 Cerulean Blue 072 Medium Blue |
4 1/2 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
9 parts 5 parts 5 parts |
| Yellow Green | 004 Lemon Yellow 072 Medium Blue |
2 1/4 tsp. 1/8 tsp. |
18 parts 1 part |
| Chartreuse | 004 Lemon Yellow 072 Medium Blue |
4 tsp. 1/16 tsp. |
64 parts 1 part |
| Vermillion Green | 068 Turquoise 010 Bright Golden Yellow |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Lime Green | 004 Lemon Yellow 068 Turquoise |
2 3/4 tsp. 1 1/8 tsp. |
22 parts 9 parts |
| Spring Green | 004 Lemon Yellow 068 Turquoise 072 Medium Blue |
6 1/2 tsp. 5 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
13 parts 10 parts 3 parts |
| Shamrock | 004 Lemon Yellow 068 Turquoise 072 Medium Blue |
5 tsp. 5 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
20 parts 20 parts 9 parts |
| Fern Green | 004 Lemon Yellow 076 Cobalt Blue |
2 3/4 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
11 parts 6 parts |
| Sage | 016 Rust Orange 070 Cerulean Blue |
1 1/2 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Fatique Green | 016 Rust Orange 070 Cerulean Blue |
4 tsp. 4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Avocado | 004 Lemon Yellow 078 Navy |
3 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part |
| Artichoke | 016 Rust Orange 068 Turquoise |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Khaki | 016 Rust Orange 068 Turquoise |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Desert Green | 016 Rust Orange 072 Medium Blue |
1 1/2 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Olive | 016 Rust Orange 072 Medium Blue |
4 tsp. 4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Brown Sienna | 004 Lemon Yellow 072 Medium Blue 020 Brilliant Orange |
3 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part 1 part |
| Pottery | 016 Rust Orange 126 Brown Rose |
3 1/2 tsp. 1 1/8 tsp. |
28 parts 9 parts |
| Terra Cotta | 016 Rust Orange 124 Burgundy |
3 1/2 tsp. 1 1/8 tsp. |
28 parts 9 parts |
| Flesh | 016 Rust Orange 124 Burgundy |
1/2 tsp. 1/2 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Red Earth | 126 Brown Rose 128 Warm Black 020 Brilliant Orange |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part 1 part |
| Indian Red | 124 Burgundy 030 Fire Engine Red |
2 1/4 tsp. 2 1/4 tsp. |
1 part 1 part |
| Cerise | 032 Carmine Red 072 Medium Blue |
3 tsp. 1 1/2 tsp. |
2 parts 1 part |
| Dark Gray | 150 Jet Black | 12 tsp. | 1 part |
| Charcoal | 150 Jet Black | 24 tsp. | 1 part |
Note: You may notice that there are several recipes that have the same constituent colors and the same parts measurments but different teaspoon measurements. This is because 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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