Floriani Polyester 172 Orange

HEX #ec392a · RGB 236, 57, 42 · CIELAB L 53 a 66 b 51

Floriani Polyester 172 Orange is a medium, very vivid red-orange (HEX #ec392a). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 179 C. The closest substitutes are Fil-Tec Glide 70179 Tomato, Isacord 40 1521 Flamingo, Madeira Polyneon 40 1779 Honeysuckle, Marathon Polyester 2176 Honeysuckle.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 179 C #e23d28 Very close ΔE 1.9
PANTONE 1788 C #ef2b2d Close ΔE 2.4
PANTONE 185 C #e8112d Approximate ΔE 5.7

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	800	Red	#ed171f	Close ΔE 3.1	030 339
Coats Sylko full chart	B2225	Orange	#e14225	Close ΔE 2.8	B2244 B2452
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	70179	Tomato	#e23d28	Very close ΔE 1.9	71795 57579
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61392	Internat'l Orange	#e90000	Approximate ΔE 5.5	61037 61021
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1029	Fall Harvest	#dd4814	Approximate ΔE 6.7	1028 1030
Isacord 40 full chart	1521	Flamingo	#e23d28	Very close ΔE 1.9	1703 1800
Janome Polyester full chart	244	Cardinal Red	#ff0927	Close ΔE 3.6	225 202
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1378	Sunkist	#dd3823	Close ΔE 3.3	1077 1379
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1779	Honeysuckle	#e23e28	Very close ΔE 1.9	1987 1837
Marathon Polyester full chart	2176	Honeysuckle	#e23e28	Very close ΔE 1.9	2053 2153
Marathon Rayon full chart	1194	Honeysuckle	#e23e28	Very close ΔE 1.9	1047 1048
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1305	Fox Fire	#ef4023	Close ΔE 2.7	1306 1600
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2513	Honeysuckle	#e23d28	Very close ΔE 1.9	2329 2420
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9066	Vibrant Orange	#ff3430	Close ΔE 3.6	5712 5719
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	105	Red	#f30808	Close ΔE 3.9	1393 104
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1037	Lt. Red	#f90000	Close ΔE 4.4	1246 1317

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) computed from screen RGB values. Always confirm with a physical thread card.

Similar colors within Floriani Polyester

703 Ruby Red 186 Copper 145 Rust 1053 Saffron

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Floriani Polyester 172?

The closest match is Fil-Tec Glide 70179 Tomato.

What Pantone color is closest to Floriani Polyester 172 Orange?

PANTONE 179 C (#e23d28) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 1.9.