The original color was listed in the archives as "Pigeon’s Blood Ruby," a proprietary dye from a defunct French mill. No swatch remained. The dress was the centerpiece of an upcoming retrospective, and Elena was out of options.
Pantone TCX (Textile Cotton edition extended range) book is a specialized color matching system designed for the fashion and textile industries, featuring 2,625 color shades Tcx Pantone Book Pdf
Pantone sells “Digital Assets” – official color libraries formatted for specific software. While not a free PDF, you can import these into your design tools and export custom PDFs with accurate spot color annotations. The original color was listed in the archives