However, if you are managing legacy designs from 2010 to 2014, you need a to translate your past into the future. Conclusion: Stop Guessing, Start Converting Color inconsistency kills profit margins. A single misread Pantone code can cost a brand $50,000 in wasted fabric and re-dye fees.

Introduction: The Language of Color In the world of product design, fashion, home textiles, and industrial manufacturing, color is not just an aesthetic choice—it is a precise specification. A slight shift in hue can mean the difference between a product being approved for mass production or rejected as "off-brand."

Run your entire CAD color library through a converter. Flag all colors ending in TPX.

Two of the most common, yet confusing, standards in the textile industry are (Textile Cotton eXtended) and Pantone TPX (Textile Paper eXtended). For years, designers have struggled with the question: How do I convert my old TPX swatch book to the new TCX standard?

The is not a luxury; it is a risk management tool. Whether you use the official Pantone Connect subscription, a free CSV file, or a mobile app, the goal is the same: ensuring that the color you designed on your monitor in New York is the exact color dyed into the cotton in Ho Chi Minh City.

Right now, open your most recent tech pack. Search for a color ending in "TPX." Convert it to TCX. Send an email to your factory. You just saved your next production run. Note: Pantone LLC owns the trademarks for TPX, TCX, and the Pantone Matching System. This article is for educational purposes regarding color conversion workflows.

| Pantone TPX Number | TPX Name | Equivalent TCX Number | TCX Name | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 11-0103 TPX | Powder Puff | 11-0809 TCX | Vanilla Ice | TCX is whiter | | 13-4411 TPX | Ocean View | 13-4410 TCX | Reminiscent | Slight hue shift | | 17-1540 TPX | Camellia | 17-1542 TCX | Cherry On Top | TCX is deeper |