DMC stands for Dollfus-Mieg and Company. They use the same color code as the one used for embroidery floss (DMC-number). It is the most popular thread in the world. That is why it is easy to track your drills and add new ones to your existing collections from other paintings. But still, check the colors just in case before mixing the diamonds.
Here are some examples of DMC codes:
And here is an example of the completed partial drill diamond painting:
Diamond Dotz is the name of the company which uses their own colors coding. Most Diamond Dotz colors have their own matching in DMC codes. For example:
Diamond Dotz |
DMC |
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8001 |
Black |
310 |
Black |
8002 |
White |
Blanc |
White |
8003 |
Ecru |
Ecru |
Ecru/off-white |
8004 |
Pale Rose |
3713 |
Salmon - VY LT |
8005 |
Mid Rose |
761 |
Salmon - LT |
8006 |
Rose |
760 |
Salmon |
8007 |
Dark Rose |
3712 |
Salmon - MED |
8008 |
Geranium |
3328 |
Salmon - DK |
8010 |
Light Blush |
353 |
Peach |
8011 |
Blush |
352 |
Coral - LT |
Among the Diamond Dotz colors, in addition to the analogues of the regular DMCs, there are also Aurora Borealis, Metallics, Neon & Glow-in-the Dark.
It is not so popular as DMC but still, there are a lot of kits with these codes. On their website, there is a big variety of different paintings. So you can order the whole kit or just Diamond Dotz drills for your projects.
Here are some examples of Diamond Dotz codes:
And here is an example of the completed partial drill diamond painting:
AB stands for Aurora Borealis. And these are special extra-shining diamonds’ colors. Usually, they are not included in the kits, but still, they can be bought separately. They are very expressive and bright, so they are most often used to contrast the specific area of the picture and give it more shining.
Here are some examples of Aurora Borealis codes:
And this is the comparison of the regular diamonds & Aurora Borealis:
Just look at the example of the completed diamond painting (there are only a few ABs):
We hope that now you know the difference in all of these types of diamonds.
And if you can’t wait to start new projects or you got the inspiration for finishing the old ones – we are happy to note that our free GemsFlow Diamond Painting app supports all of these codes (DMC, Diamond Dotz and AB Drills).
You can read more about it in our article GemsFlow Diamond Painting Log Book Mobile App
Download on App Store: Gems Flow Diamond Painting
Download on Google Play: Gems Flow Diamond Painting
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GemsFlow is a perfect app for your diamond paintings. You wonder, why exactly this one? Well, first of all, it keeps all your projects in one place. And you have quick access to the information wherever you are. Agree, it’s very comfortable as your phone is always at hand, which cannot be said about the log paper book.
But let’s dive deeper into the main advantages and key features of the GemsFlow app.
1. As we have said before, you have quick access to all the information about your diamond paintings. Just create an account and have all your data securely stored in the cloud and automatically synchronized between all your devices.
The projects are in one list, sorted by different statuses:
2. Wish List status. You can create a wish list of diamond paintings you like, to remember what you want to get and where you saw it. Wish list is a separate section, so your projects won’t be mixed.
3. Keep track of the diamond drills required for every project and the ones you have in stock. You can enter values into the “Bags Required” and “Total Stock” fields. If you have some partial bags, just enter 0,5. For example, you can have 2,5 bags in stock, which basically means 2 full and 1 partial drill bags.
4. Project’s Information:
You can also track your progress by adding photos.
5. DMC / Aurora Borealis, Diamond Dotz color codes lookup table.
We are constantly updating the app and adding new features. We also believe that together with you we will take the diamond painting to a new level!
Feedback
We are happy to share with you what our users say about the app:
“I love this app. So easy to use and keep track of all your diamond paintings and gems. And quickly see what gems you have left over. I highly recommend to all diamond painters.”
“Excellent interface and syncs across devices. Great way to track your stash and diamond inventory. Perfect way to maintain project details with photos. Exactly what I needed and I’ve this app!!”
“This app is perfect for diamond painters who has many diamond paintings waiting to be painted. It is very simple to use and I’m in love with this!”
“Great app! It is so easy to track my diamond paintings, and see where I am at. I almost lost one of my diamond paintings, purple girl, but I found it because of this app! Thanks for this blessing of an app🙏will keep using!”
“Does just as I thought it would. I am thoroughly pleased, better than my handwritten journal.”
“I ❤️❤️❤️ this app. Not only am I able to inventory all my cards and canvases, but I also created an inventory sheet that keeps track of all my stock DMC and Diamond Dotz drills from my shop. It’s simple to use and keeps all your information close at hand. Thank you for this great tool!”
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