My ranking system

I compare every yarn against each team’s official Pantone colors and give it a 1–5 rank, so you know exactly how true to the team it will look.

• 5 — Perfect match
• 4 — Good match
• 3 — OK match
• 2 — Works in context (like a small accent)
• 1 — Not a good match

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Atlanta Dream

Dream Red

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3823 Tomato · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 113 Maraschino · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 17 Red · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 625 Scarlet · Rank: 3 (OK match) · Darker than the official color

Dream Dark Grey

• No yarn recommendation yet

Dream Light Grey

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3808 Light Grey · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 101 Smoke · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Dream Light Blue

• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 122 Monaco · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 63 Blue · Rank: 3 (OK match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Chicago Sky

Sky Yellow

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3748 Buttercup · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 735 Yellow · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 83 Sole · Rank: 4 (Good match)

Sky Blue

• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 122 Monaco · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 63 Blue · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Sky Black

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3754 True Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 001 Pitch · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 01 Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 005 Black · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 102 Onyx · Rank: 4 (Good match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Connecticut Sun

Sun Orange

• Adriafil Memphis in 62 Orange · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3862 Ember · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Sun Blue

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3723 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 415 Dark Blue · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 22 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 040 Storm · Rank: 3 (OK match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Dallas Wings

Dallas Navy

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3723 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 415 Dark Blue · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 22 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 040 Storm · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Dallas Green

• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 765 Highlighter Yellow · Rank: 3 (OK match) · Only needed as an accent, so a great choice in context

Dallas Blue

• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 122 Monaco · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 81 Bluette · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Dallas Cyan

• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 122 Monaco · Rank: 2 (Works in context)
• Adriafil Memphis in 63 Blue · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Golden State Valkyries

Valkyries Purple

• Adriafil Memphis in 80 Lilac · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 536 Lilac · Rank: 3 (OK match) · Lighter than the official color. Use for full body (preferred)
• Jody Long Ciao in 018 Wisteria · Rank: 3 (OK match) · Darker than the official color. Use on black, for logo only

Valkyries Black

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3754 True Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 001 Pitch · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 01 Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 005 Black · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 102 Onyx · Rank: 4 (Good match)

Valkyries Gold

• Jody Long Ciao in 025 Latte · Rank: 4 (Good match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Indiana Fever

Fever Red

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3823 Tomato · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 113 Maraschino · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 17 Red · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 625 Scarlet · Rank: 3 (OK match) · Darker than the official color

Fever Blue

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3723 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 415 Dark Blue · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 22 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 040 Storm · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Fever Yellow

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3748 Buttercup · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 735 Yellow · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 83 Sole · Rank: 4 (Good match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Las Vegas Aces

Aces Black

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3754 True Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 001 Pitch · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 01 Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 005 Black · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 102 Onyx · Rank: 4 (Good match)

Aces Silver

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3808 Light Grey · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 101 Smoke · Rank: 3 (OK match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Los Angeles Sparks

Sparks Yellow

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3748 Buttercup · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 725 Goldenrod · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 735 Yellow · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Sparks Purple

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3821 Deep Periwinkle · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Sparks Black

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3754 True Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 001 Pitch · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 01 Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 005 Black · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 102 Onyx · Rank: 4 (Good match)

Sparks Teal

• No yarn recommendation yet

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Minnesota Lynx

Lynx Navy

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3723 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 415 Dark Blue · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 22 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 040 Storm · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Lynx Blue

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3800 Blueberry · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 122 Monaco · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 81 Bluette · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 63 Blue · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Lynx Green

• No yarn recommendation yet

Lynx Gray

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3808 Light Grey · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 101 Smoke · Rank: 3 (OK match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

New York Liberty

Liberty Green

• Queensland Collection Coastal Cotton in 1044 Spearmint · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3763 Water Lily · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 360 Aqua · Rank: 2 (Works in context) · Darker than the official color

Liberty Black

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3754 True Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 001 Pitch · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 01 Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 005 Black · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 102 Onyx · Rank: 4 (Good match)

Liberty Copper

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3828 Sandstone · Rank: 3 (OK match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Phoenix Mercury

Mercury Dark Purple

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3846 Purple Velvet · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 018 Wisteria · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Mercury Orange

• Adriafil Memphis in 62 Orange · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3862 Ember · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Mercury Light Purple

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3821 Deep Periwinkle · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 018 Wisteria · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Mercury Black

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3754 True Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 001 Pitch · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 01 Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 005 Black · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 102 Onyx · Rank: 4 (Good match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Portland Fire

Fire Blue

• No yarn recommendation yet

Fire Black

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3754 True Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 001 Pitch · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 01 Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 005 Black · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 102 Onyx · Rank: 4 (Good match)

Fire Pink

• Adriafil Memphis in 65 Fuchsia · Rank: 4 (Good match)

Fire Red

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3823 Tomato · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 113 Maraschino · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 17 Red · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 625 Scarlet · Rank: 3 (OK match) · Darker than the official color

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Seattle Storm

Storm Green

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3741 Shamrock · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Storm Yellow

• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 735 Yellow · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 83 Sole · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Storm Light Green

• No yarn recommendation yet

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Toronto Tempo

Tempo Bordeaux

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3714 Burgundy · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Tempo Blue

• No yarn recommendation yet

Tempo Black

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3754 True Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 001 Pitch · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 01 Black · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 005 Black · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 102 Onyx · Rank: 4 (Good match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)

Washington Mystics

Mystics Red

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3823 Tomato · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 113 Maraschino · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 17 Red · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 625 Scarlet · Rank: 3 (OK match) · Darker than the official color

Mystics Blue

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3723 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 415 Dark Blue · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 22 Navy · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 040 Storm · Rank: 3 (OK match)

Mystics Silver

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3808 Light Grey · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 101 Smoke · Rank: 4 (Good match)

White

• Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in 3728 White · Rank: 5 (Perfect match)
• Adriafil Memphis in 02 White · Rank: 4 (Good match)
• Juniper Moon Farm Ultimate Pima in 100 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Jody Long Ciao in 002 Alabaster · Rank: 3 (OK match)
• Kelbourne Woolens Germantown DK in 105 Natural · Rank: 2 (Works in context)