Dharma Trading Co's
Fiber Reactive Dye Yields

Choose a color, enter a weight and get an estimate.
This is for Solid Color Dyeing Only!

Color Number:
Dry Weight of Fabric To Be Dyed: ozs. orlbs. or grams

* Dyes come to us from the manufacturer in varying
densities and strengths.All figures on this page are approximate.

This yield chart is helpful in Vat Dyeing for advanced dyers who want to control and repeat their results. it is not particularly applicable to tie-dyeing although it does show the relative amount of dye in each color needed to match the color chart.

# COLOR NAME owg oz/lb g/lb
1 LEMON YELLOW 1.4 0.22 6.4
2 BRIGHT YELLOW 1.8 0.29 8.2
3 GOLDEN YELLOW 1.4 0.22 6.4
3A CLEAR YELLOW 1.8 0.29 8.2
4 DEEP YELLOW 2.0 0.32 9.1
5 SOFT ORANGE 2.6 0.42 11.8
6 DEEP ORANGE 1.9 0.30 8.6
6A ECRU 3.2 0.51 14.5
7A PEACH 3.0 0.48 13.6
8 RUST ORANGE 2.8 0.45 12.7
8A PAGODA RED* 4.0 0.64 18.1
9 SCARLET* 4.8 0.77 21.8
10 FIRE RED* 5.3 0.85 24.0
10A CHINESE RED* 6.0 0.96 27.2
11A ROSE RED 2.9 0.46 13.2
12 LIGHT RED 2.2 0.35 10.0
12A BABY PINK 3.3 0.53 15.0
13 FUSHIA RED 2.9 0.46 13.2
14 CORAL PINK 2.9 0.46 13.2
14A HOT PINK 3.1 0.50 14.1
15 AMETHYST 2.4 0.38 10.9
16 MAROON* 4.4 0.70 20.0
17 BURGUNDY* 4.2 0.67 19.1
18 DEEP PURPLE 2.4 0.38 10.9
18A ULTRA VIOLET 2.2 0.35 10.0
19 PLUM 2.9 0.46 13.2
19A LILAC 1.8 0.29 8.2
20 DUSTY ROSE 2.5 0.40 11.3
21 TEAL BLUE 1.8 0.29 8.2
22 COBALT BLUE* 5.3 0.85 24.0
23 CERULEAN BLUE* 3.1 0.50 14.1
23A ELECTRIC BLUE*(T) 3.1 0.50 14.1
24 NAVY BLUE** 8.0 1.24 35.1
25 TURQUOISE*(T) 4.0 0.64 18.1
26 SKY BLUE 1.5 0.24 6.8
27 MIDNIGHT BLUE* 3.3 0.53 15.0
28B BETTER BLUE GREEN*(T) 4.0 0.64 18.1
28A AQUA MARINE*(T) 4.4 0.70 20.0
29 BRIGHT GREEN(T) 2.0 0.32 9.1
30A NEW EMERALD GREEN*(T) 4.0 0.64 18.1
31 DARK GREEN* 4.4 0.70 20.0
31A FOREST GREEN* 4.3 0.69 19.5
32 OLIVE DRAB 2.0 0.32 9.1
33 AVOCADO 3.8 0.61 17.2
34 RUST BROWN* 5.0 0.80 22.7
35 DARK BROWN* 4.0 0.64 18.1
35A CHOCOLATE BROWN* 3.8 0.61 17.3
36 MAROON BROWN* 4.2 0.67 19.0
36A HAVANA BROWN* 3.5 0.56 15.9
37 BRONZE 2.4 0.38 10.9
38 KHAKI 2.2 0.35 10.0
38A BLUE GRAY 2.2 0.35 10.0
39 BLACK** 11.1 1.78 50.3
41 CHARCOAL GRAY 2.2 0.35 10.0
43 BLUE VIOLET(T) 2.4 0.38 10.9
44 BETTER BLACK** 7.5 1.20 34.0
45 JUNGLE RED** 8.0 1.28 36.3
46 BRILLIANT BLUE 2.4 0.38 10.9
47 CHARTREUSE(T) 2.6 0.42 11.8
48 BABY BLUE 5.0 0.80 22.7
49 RED WINE* 4.0 0.64 18.1
50 JADE GREEN(T) 2.2 0.35 10.0
51 PLUM BLOSSUM(T) 2.0 0.32 9.1
56 AZURE BLUE* 4.8 0.77 21.8
60 LAVENDER 1.5 0.24 6.8
61 ICE BLUE 2.8 0.45 12.7
62 PEACOCK BLUE*(T) 3.3 0.53 15.0
64 ORCHID 2.4 0.38 10.9
65 RASPBERRY(T) 2.4 0.38 10.9
66 KELLY GREEN*(T) 3.5 0.56 15.9
67 MARIGOLD 1.8 0.29 8.2
70 SAPPHIRE BLUE* 5.7 0.90 25.5
75 SAFARI GRAY 2.8 0.45 12.7
76 WEDGEWOOD BLUE 2.4 0.38 10.9
77 ALPINE BLUE 3.3 0.53 15.0
80 ROBIN'S EGG BLUE(T) 3.5 0.56 15.9
83 WISTERIA 3.5 0.56 15.9
85 SEAFOAM 3.3 0.53 15.0
86 CLARET 2.4 0.38 10.9
93 KILT GREEN* 4.4 0.70 20.0
95 ROYAL BLUE** 7.5 1.20 34.0
96 LAPIS 1.3 0.20 5.7
97 CITRUS YELLOW 2.6 0.40 11.3
98 BUBBLE GUM 3.3 0.50 14.2
101 CAMEL 3.1 0.50 14.1
105 PEWTER 2.4 0.38 10.9
108 CAYMAN ISLE GREEN(T) 1.5 0.24 6.8
111 BLACK CHERRY* 4.0 0.64 18.1
112 PERIWINKLE 2.0 0.32 9.1
113 GOLDEN BROWN 2.0 0.32 9.1
114 IVORY 1.0 0.16 4.5
115 EGGPLANT** 8.0 1.28 36.3
116 BRAZILNUT* 4.0 0.64 18.1
117 GRAPE 2.0 0.32 9.1
118 YUCCA 2.0 0.32 9.1
119 RED VIOLET 2.0 0.32 9.1
120 TANGERINE 2.0 0.32 9.1
121 SUNRISE RED 2.0 0.32 9.1
130 STRONG NAVY* 4.0 0.64 18.1
131 IMPERIAL PURPLE* 4.0 0.64 18.1
132 CARRIBEAN BLUE* (T) 4.0 0.64 18.1
134 MOSS GREEN* 4.0 0.64 18.1
135 TRUFFLE BROWN* 4.0 0.64 18.1
136 OXBLOOD RED* 4.0 0.64 18.1
137 MINK BROWN 2.0 0.32 9.1
138 PALOMINO GOLD 2.0 0.32 9.1
139 MIST GRAY 2.0 0.32 9.1
140 SAGE GREEN 2.0 0.32 9.1
250 JET BLACK** 7.5 1.20 34.0
300 NEW BLACK** 10.0 1.60 45.4

Colors without a star require 1 level tablespoon (1/4 to 1/2 oz.) for each lb. of fabric to match the color card.

Colors with * require 2X as much dye.

Colors with * * require 4X as much dye.

Colors marked (T) contain #25 Turquoise these colors:

    1. Require more rinsing to remove the excess dye than do other colors.
    2. Warmer tap water (up to 130F) when vat dyeing, can yield deeper shades.
    3. Using Glauber's salt instead of plain salt when vat dyeing can also improve results.

#56 Azure Blue also yields deeper shades when vat dyed at a higher temperature (hot tap water (130 to 150F).

Black dyes: There are 4 blacks. Each has a different color cast. All work well in direct application methods like tie-dye where the fabric is kept moist long enough for the dye to develop full depth but you will see some differences depending upon which you use and your particular situation and techniques. On the other hand, when vat dyeing (solid shade dyeing), there are some clear differences:

#44 Better Black Vat dyes with a red cast and edges are blue in tie-dye.

#250 Jet Black This is the most concentrated of all the blacks and gives the deepest black when used in vat dyeing with hot tap water (130 to 150F). Edges are green in tie-dye.

#39 Black Vat dyes with a green cast and edges are blue/maroon in tie-dye.

#300 Black Vat dyes with a very blue cast and edges are blue/pink in tie-dye.

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