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Pantone TCX / TPG code index — 2,272 references, matched to PiHue dye codes

Every Pantone TCX / TPG textile reference, grouped by lightness tier (11 = lightest, 19 = darkest). Click any code to open the PiHue Pantone matcher pre-loaded with the top five nearest PiHue wool and viscose/silk dye codes for that colour, with CIEDE2000 ΔE match scores for every pair.

How Pantone TCX / TPG codes work: the first two digits are the lightness tier (11 lightest, 19 darkest). The last four digits are the colour family within that tier. For example, 14-4115 is a tier-14 (light to mid) blue called Cashmere Blue. This index lets you click any code to see our nearest in-house dye match, verified by physical lab dip before bulk production.

11 — White & off-white 58 codes

12 — Pastel 148 codes

13 — Light 194 codes

14 — Light to mid 224 codes

15 — Mid-tone 231 codes

16 — Mid-dark 322 codes

17 — Deep 311 codes

18 — Rich 399 codes

19 — Darkest 385 codes

About the Pantone matcher

What's the difference between Pantone TCX and TPG?: TCX is the Textile Cotton eXtended palette — the physical cotton swatch used for actual dye matching in textile programmes. TPG is the Textile Paper Guide — a paper-printed version of the same colours for approximation. Both share the same code system (e.g., 14-4115 is Cashmere Blue in either). Our matcher accepts either reference.
How does the match work?: For every Pantone reference, we compute the perceptual colour distance (CIEDE2000 ΔE) to every one of our 1,400 wool and 1,000 viscose/silk shades, then return the top five of each. CIEDE2000 is the industry-standard formula used by Pantone itself and by textile dye laboratories — more accurate than the older CIE76 formula that most free tools use.
What does ΔE mean in practical terms?: ΔE < 2 is essentially identical to the human eye. ΔE 2–5 is close enough for most retail work. ΔE 5–10 is a visible shift that needs calling out at buyer approval. ΔE > 10 is a loose match — usually means the Pantone target sits outside our natural-fibre dye gamut (common with fluorescent neons and some screen-primary RGB colours).
Is this an official Pantone tool?: No. Pantone® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC; we are not affiliated with or endorsed by Pantone LLC. This matcher offers approximate equivalences between Pantone TCX/TPG references and PiHue dye codes for shortlisting purposes. Every programme closes with a physical lab dip confirmed against a Pantone physical swatch under D65 light, not with an on-screen approximation.
Can I search by Pantone name instead of code?: Yes. Use the search box on the Pantone matcher — it accepts code (14-4115), name (Cashmere Blue), or hex (#AEC4D4).
What about going the other way — from PiHue code to Pantone?: Use the colour library or the PiHue code index. Every PiHue code shows its nearest Pantone equivalent with the same CIEDE2000 ΔE score.