---
title: "Fabric Code Not on the Color Chart? You Can Often Still Order It"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/fabric-code-not-on-color-chart/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Margaret Holloway, The Piping Queen of Newport"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/"
published: "2026-06-26"
updated: "2026-06-26"
keywords: "fabric code not on color chart, L-54 fabric code, velvet color code 119, cushion fabric code personalization, old fabric color code"
---

# I saw a fabric code in a photo that isn't on the color chart. Can I still order it?

*Charts are tidier than stockrooms. Some good fabrics fall off the page and stay on the shelf, and a few codes in photos were never real to begin with.*

Also asked as: Can't see L-54 on your charts.; Is L-54 available?

> **The quick answer:** A fabric code seen in a photo but missing from the color chart can often still be ordered, because the chart isn't the full stock list. L-54 is in stock and matches L-02, 938 is still available though removed, and pink velvet 15 is now 119. Type the code in personalization, and ask the shop to confirm any code that looks wrong.

![Stacked box cushions in forest green, taupe and navy stripe cotton with matching piping on a warm beige background](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/green-taupe-navy-stripe-cushion-studio-stack-1600.webp "Three classic stripes stacked for comparison: forest green, taupe and navy, all on an ivory ground with self piping.")

## Key facts

- L-54 is in stock but not shown on the chart.
- L-54 and L-02 are the same or near-identical fabric; either code works.
- 938 is still in stock though removed from the chart.
- Old velvet code 15 is now 119, same material and shade.
- Color dropdowns were removed after renumbering; codes are typed in personalization.
- Linen chart codes end at L-53.
- Some codes in photos are errors; there is no 238.
- A fabric sample can be ordered by code; swatches run about 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 in (10 x 10 to 15 x 15 cm).
- The outdoor range alone runs to about 150-200 colors across several charts.

## “I can't find L-54 on your charts. Is it gone?”

Not gone, just off the page. L-54 shows up in best-seller photos because it's one of the most popular fabrics, and it's in stock. It was left off the chart because it matches L-02, so either code gets you the same cloth. The linen chart ends at L-53, which is exactly why people go looking.

Code 938 is the same story: removed from the chart because a very similar color exists, still on the shelf if you write it.

## “My old pink was #15. Is that the new number?”

The pink velvet once numbered 15 is now 119, identical in material and shade. When the chart was renumbered, the old dropdown numbers stopped matching, so the dropdowns came out. Now you type your exact [fabric code](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#fabric-code) in personalization.

I'll admit I cheered. A typed code can't be misclicked, and I have misclicked a dropdown or two in my time.

## “The photo says 238 for the piping. What's that?”

A typo, dear. There is no 238. A few codes in photos are simply errors, and if a code sits beside a swatch that looks like the wrong color, it may have shifted a row on the chart. Ask the shop to confirm before production, and you'll get the color you saw, not the number you read.

The [personalization note Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-personalization-note/) covers the rest of the box, and a [swatch before ordering](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/) settles any lingering doubt. Which code caught your eye?

## Right, then: what goes in the personalization box

- ✓ Exact size: length, depth and thickness
- ✓ Main fabric code, exactly as written, e.g. L-54
- ✓ Piping code, or 'no piping'
- ✓ Extras such as ties or backrest notes
- ✓ Codes, not color names

> **Tailor's margin:** An old fabric code from a photo can still work: pink velvet 15 is now 119, and L-54 orders the same cloth as L-02.

> A color chart isn't the full stock list: L-54 and 938 are both in stock even though neither appears on the chart.
>
> — Maggie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** I spotted a fabric code in a photo that isn't on the chart. Can I still order it?

**The workshop's answer:** Often yes. L-54 isn't on the chart but is in stock, the same fabric as L-02 under a newer code, so either works. Code 938 was removed because a very similar color exists, but it's still in stock if you write it. Some codes in photos are errors; there is no 238.

**A common question:** L-54 is in your best-seller photos but not on the chart. Is it still available?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. It's in stock and one of the most popular fabrics; it was left off the main chart because it's almost identical to another shade. Just type L-54 in personalization.

**A common question:** Your color numbers changed. Is pink #15 the same as the new number?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The pink velvet previously numbered 15 is now 119, identical in material and shade. The color dropdown was removed because its numbers no longer matched the chart; type your exact code in personalization.

**A common question:** If the size dropdown and the exact size I typed don't match, which one do you make?

**The workshop's answer:** Your typed exact size wins; the dropdown only sets the size range and price. Colors agreed in writing override default listing fields, and the shop confirms size and color at production start.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Why would a popular fabric be missing from the chart?

Charts get trimmed when two shades are near-identical. L-54 was left off because it matches L-02, and 938 because a very similar color exists. Both stayed in stock, so a missing code isn't proof the fabric is gone.

### Should I write the color name or the code?

The code. A name like sage or navy can describe several shades, while a chart code points to one fabric. Type it exactly as it appears, including any letter prefix such as the L- on linen codes.

### What if the code in a review photo looks like the wrong color?

Older photos and reviews can carry old numbering, and a code may have shifted a row on the chart. Send the photo and the code to the shop and ask it to confirm the match before production starts.

## Related at the atelier

- [What happens if I forget the fabric code, or write one that's wrong?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/wrong-or-missing-fabric-code-what-happens/): Every custom cushion order is checked against the fabric charts before cutting, so a missing, non-existent or ambiguous code gets a message and production waits for your reply.
- [The dropdown only has sizes. Where do I put my fabric color and piping code?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/fabric-color-piping-code-where-to-enter/): Type your fabric color and piping code in the Add Personalization box or the note to seller before adding to cart, for example Main: L09, Piping: L24.
- [Can you embroider a name or text on my cushion?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/embroidered-name-text-on-cushion/): No, the workshop doesn't embroider, print or letter anything on cushions or covers, so names, custom words or phrases like 'Do Not Sit' can't be added.
- [Custom cushions for New Brunswick homes, cottages and coastal porches](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-new-brunswick/): Custom cushions in New Brunswick should fit old, out-of-square houses and survive fog, snow and a short porch season.
- [Pew cushions for the church bench that came home with you](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/church-pew-cushions-at-home/): Church pew cushions for a pew at home are made like any long bench cushion: measure the seat itself, take the depth at both ends and the middle, and send a photo.
- [Chair Cushion With Ties in Turquoise Velvet: Color Up Close](https://cushionguide.com/readings/turquoise-velvet-corner-seam-welt-macro/): Turquoise velvet reads truest beside a neutral: a white painted chair and an off-white welt keep the color honest, while the pile shifts lighter and darker as light crosses it.
- [Why the color on your screen isn't the cushion you'll get, and how to choose](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-color-screen-vs-daylight/)
- [What to write in a custom cushion order note: sizes, codes and extras](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-personalization-note/)

*Stitch straight — Maggie*

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Written by Margaret Holloway (https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/fabric-code-not-on-color-chart/