Color Formula Guide - Rit Dye

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03 -- Dye Tips 07 -- Yellow 00 -- Yellow Orange Peach 00 -- Orange 00 -- Warm Red 00 -- Cool Red 00 -- Purple 00 -- Red Violet 00 -- Pink 00 -- Blue Violet 00 -- Blue 00 -- Blue Green 00 -- Green 00 -- Yellow Green 00 -- Brown 00 -- Neutral 00 -- Fall Fashion 00 -- Fall Home Decor

Welcome!

Our All-Purpose and DyeMore shades are only the beginning. This guide features 500+ formulas that we have developed so that you can mix our dyes to create so many more colors.

The first few pages of this guide highlight how to use and scale our formulas. Each page after that features a complete palette of shades in each color group.

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Tips for Dyeing

Dye Type

Dye Method

Use Rit All-Purpose Dye if you are working with cotton, linen,

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silk, wool, rayon, ramie or nylon. ?

Use Rit DyeMore Synthetic Fiber Dye if you are working with

fabric that contains more than 35% polyester, acrylic or acetate.

Use the sink or bucket method for general projects.

Use the stovetop method if you are trying to achieve as bold of a color as possible or working with Rit DyeMore Synthetic Fiber Dye.

Color

? Use the washing machine method if you are dyeing large items.

The colors shown in this guide are based on the following standards:

? Rit All-Purpose Dye: White 100% cotton dyed at 140? F for 30 minutes

? Rit DyeMore Synthetic Fiber Dye: White 100% polyester dyed at 200? F for 30 minutes

The final color of your project may be lighter or darker depending on the fabric content, temperature and time in dyebath. (See Test Color below). If the fabric you are working with (a) has an existing color and (b) is cotton, linen, wool, ramie, rayon, some silks or blends containing these fabrics, you can remove or reduce its color prior to dyeing with Rit Color Remover. Unfortunately, Rit Color Remover will most likely not work on synthetic fabrics.

Tip: The sink or bucket and stovetop methods are the best for mixing colors, letting you easily tweak dye amounts to get just the right color.

Powder or Liquid Dye

All of our formulas are listed with liquid dye measurements. If you are using powder dye, refer to our conversion chart on page 5.

Amount of Dye and Water

All of our formulas are based on dyeing one pound of fabric with three gallons of water. Our guidance on how to scale our formulas is on page 6.

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Tips for Dyeing

Test Color

We strongly recommend testing the color of your dyebath before dyeing.

? If you are using Rit All-Purpose Dye, the most realistic test would be to use a scrap piece of fabric from the garment you are dyeing. However, you can also test color by dipping a paper towel into the dyebath.

? If you are using Rit DyeMore Synthetic Fiber Dye, we recommend first heating up the dyebath on your stove to almost boiling. The most realistic test would be to use a scrap piece of fabric from the garment you are dyeing and leave it in the dyebath for 5 minutes. If a scrap piece of fabric isn't available, then use a fabric swatch that has a similar fiber makeup as the garment (if available). Unfortunately, using a paper towel to test color will not give you a close representation of how the color will appear on your synthetic fabric. It is worth a try if you do not have a swatch available, but please keep in mind that it won't provide you with an exact match for color.

fabric being dyed. If the color is too dark, add hot water in 1 to 2 cup increments, depending upon the size of the dyebath and the amount of fabric being dyed.

Enhance Color and Reduce Bleeding

We strongly recommend using Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative immediately after dyeing to reduce bleeding and enhance the color of your dye project. Works on cotton, linen, rayon, ramie and blends containing these fabrics.

If the color is too light, add more dye; if the color is too dark, add more water. If more dye is needed, add dye in increments of 1/4 to 1 teaspoon, depending upon the recipe or amount of

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Powder to Liquid Conversion

All of our formulas are listed with liquid dye measurements. If you are using powder dye, use this conversion chart to convert the liquid measurements in our formulas to powder ones.

Liquid

4 Bottles 3 Bottles 2 Bottles 1 Bottle 1/2 cup 6 tablespoons 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) 2 tablespoon (6 teaspoons) 5 teaspoons 4 teaspoons 1 Tablespoon (3 teaspoons) 2 teaspoons 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon 1/8 teaspoon 1/16 teaspoon 1/32 teaspoon 1/64 teaspoon

Powder

8 packages 6 packages 4 packages 2 packages 1 package 1 1/2 Tablespoons 1 Tablespoons 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/4 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 3/4 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon 1/8 teaspoon 1/16 teaspoon 1/32 teaspoon 1/64 teaspoon 1/128 teaspoon 1/256 teaspoon

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Scaling a Formula

Choose Your Dyebath

Use the below chart to determine which dyebath size you need for your project.

Small:

Socks Tights Buttons & Ribbons Skein of Yarn Gloves Headbands Jewelry

Medium:

Shoes Napkins Jeans Pants Top Skirt Shorts Dress

Scarf Pillow Cover Sweater Towel Undergarments Cushion Cover Rope Table Runner

Conversion Charts

The formulas on this guide are for a 3 gallon dyebath. Use this chart to scale a formula up or down.

Large:

2-4 Jeans 2-4 Pants 3-6 Tops 3-6 Shirts 3-6 Shorts 2-3 Dresses Jacket 2-3 Sweaters

Throw 2-4 Towels Curtains Sheet 1-2 Cushion Covers Table Cloth

General Conversions

Amount of Water in Dyebath

4 Cups or Quart

3 Gallon

6 Gallon or Washer

8 t 4 t 2 t 1 t 1/2 t 1/4 t 1/8 t 1/16 t 1/32 t 1/64 t

2 bottles 1 bottle 1/2 cup 1/4 cup

2 T 1 T 1 1/2 t 3/4 t 1/2 t 1/4 t

4 bottles 2 bottles 1 bottle 1/2 cup 1/4 cup

2 T 1 T 1 1/2 t 3/4 t 1/4 t

t = teaspoon T = Tablespoon

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For Fractions Less Than 1/4 Teaspoon

Make a solution containing 2 cups hot water with 1 teaspoons dye. From that solution add the amount on the right to the dyebath. Sometimes converting a recipe can result in small

fractions. Follow the chart below when needing to measure an amount below ? teaspoon.

Measurement Needed 1/8 t 1/16 t 1/32 t 1/64 t

1/128 t 1/256 t 1/512 t

Solutions Amount 1/4 Cup

2 Tablespoons 1 Tablespoon 1 1/2 teaspoon 3/4 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon

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All-Purpose Dyes

Blue Formulas

Della Robbia Blue 2 tbs Royal Blue

Baleine Blue 1/2 Cup Royal Blue 6 tbs Aquamarine 1/4 Cup Evening Blue

Maui 1 tbs Evening Blue 1 1/2 tsp Teal

Stratosphere 1 1/2 tsp Evening Blue 3/4 tsp Teal

Vivid Blue 3/4 Cup Aquamarine 1 tbs Evening Blue 1 1/2 tsp Hyacinth

Infinity 1/4 Cup Denim Blue 1 tbs Hyacinth

True Navy 1/2 Cup Denim Blue 1 tbs Hyacinth

Nebulas Blue 1/2 Cup Aquamarine 6 tbs Royal Blue 1 tbs Hyacinth

Sargasso Sea 3/4 Cup Denim Blue 3 tbs Navy Blue 2 tbs Black

Little Boy Blue 3 tbs Aquamarine 1 tbs Royal Blue

Sailor Blue 3/4 Cup Denim Blue 1/4 Cup Emerald Green

Island Paradise 1/4 Cup Aquamarine 1/4 tsp Lemon Yellow

Niagara 1/4 Cup Evening Blue 2 tbs Teal

Lapis Blue 14 tbs Royal Blue 10 tbs Aquamarine

Marina 1/2 Cup Aquamarine 1 tbs Hyacinth 1 tbs Royal Blue

Periwinkle 1/4 Cup Royal Blue 2 tbs Hyacinth 1 tbs Charcoal Grey

Country Blue 6 tbs Teal 1/4 Cup Pearl Gret 3 tbs Royal Blue

Slate 1 Bottle Teal 1/2 cup Navy Blue

Serenity 1 1/2 tsp Royal Blue 3/4 tsp Hyacinth

River-side 1/4 Cup Denim Blue 1/4 Cup Evening Blue

Airy Blue 1 tbs Evening Blue 1 1/2 tsp Aquamarine

Aquamarine 1 tbs Aquamarine 1 1/2 tsp Evening Blue 1 1/2 tsp Pearl Grey

Dusk Blue 2 tbs Evening Blue 1 tbs Pearl Grey 1 1/2 tsp Aquamarine

Classic Blue 1 1/4 Cup Royal Blue 1/4 Cup Aquamarine

Reflecting Pond 1 3/4 Cup Teal 1 3/4 Cup Evening Blue 10 tbs Black

Placid Blue 1 tbs Royal Blue

Royal Blue 14 tbs Hyacinth 6 tbs Royal Blue

Bright Cobalt 3/4 Cup Royal Blue 3/4 Cup Aquamarine 1/4 Cup Evening Blue

Monaco Blue 3/4 Cup Royal Blue 6 tbs Aquamarine 2 tbs Navy Blue

Mykonos Blue 1 1/2 cups Evening Blue 3/4 Cup Aquamarine 6 tbs Teal

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All-Purpose Dyes

Blue Formulas

Sodalite Blue 1 1/2 Cups Royal Blue 3/4 Cup Hyacinth 1/4 Cup Aquamarine

Olympian Blue 1 Bottle Royal Blue 1/2 Cup Aquamarine 2 tbs Hyacinth

Regatta 1/2 Cup Aquamarine 5 tbs Royal Blue

Blue Curacao 1 1/2 cups Aquamarine 1 tbs Teal

Marine Blue 2 tbs Royal Blue 1 tbs Evening Blue

Blue Turquoise 6 tbs Aquamarine 1 tbs Royal Blue

Peacock Blue 2 tbs Evening Blue 2 tbs Royal Blue

Teal Blue 1/2 Cup Aquamarine 2 tbs Royal Blue

Dark Denim 1/2 Cup Denim Blue 2 tbs Hyacinth 2 tbs Royal Blue

Misty Lavender 1/4 Cup Hyacinth 2 tbs Pearl Grey

Bright Navy 1 1/4 Cups Royal Blue 1/4 Cup Aquamarine 2 tbs Hyacinth

Denim 3/4 Cup Evening Blue 2 tbs Navy Blue

Light Blue 1 tbs Royal Blue 1/2 tsp Petal Pink

Black Blue 1 Bottle Denim Blue 1/4 Cup Black

Purple Blue 1 Bottle Denim Blue 1/4 Cup Navy Blue

Purple Impression 1 1/2 tsp Denim Blue 1 1/2 tsp Purple

Blue Bell 1 tbs Aquamarine 1 tbs Royal Blue

Niagara 1/2 Cup Evening Blue 1/4 Cup Teal

Milky Blue 1 tbs Evening Blue 1 1/2 tsp Teal

Heritage Blue 2 tbs Evening Blue 1 tbs Aquamarine 1 1/2 tsp Pearl Grey

Blue Yonder 6 tbs Royal Blue 2 tbs Aquamarine 1 tbs Hyacinth

Faded Denim 1 tbs Charcoal Gray 1 tbs Royal Blue

Spectrum Blue 3/4 Cup Hyacinth 1/2 Cup Royal Blue

Estate Blue 1 Bottle Evening Blue 1 Bottle Navy Blue

Deep Cobalt 1 Bottle Hyacinth 1/2 Cup Aquamarine 1/2 Cup Navy Blue

Artic Ice 2 tbs Pearl Grey 1 tbs Hyacinth

Forever Blue 1 tbs Denim Blue 1 tbs Pearl Grey

Insignia Blue 1 1/2 cups Evening Blue 1 Bottle Navy Blue 1 Bottle Denim Blue

Blue Steel 1/2 Cup Denim Blue 1/4 Cup Emerald Green

Star Sapphire 3/4 Cup Royal Blue 3/4 Cup Aquamarine

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