Janome Polyester 261 Violet Blue

HEX #6231bd · RGB 98, 49, 189 · CIELAB L 35 a 53 b -65

Janome Polyester 261 Violet Blue is a dark, very vivid purple (HEX #6231bd). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 266 C. No other brand has a very close match, so compare the alternatives below against a physical card.

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Pantone approximation

PANTONE 266 C #6d28aa Close ΔE 4.0
PANTONE 2736 C #4930ad Close ΔE 4.4
PANTONE 2746 C #3f2893 Approximate ΔE 8.1

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	614	Purple	#4e2990	Approximate ΔE 7.3	613 620
Coats Sylko full chart	B4306	Dark Violet	#52348f	Approximate ΔE 7.3	B4651 B4322
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	42736	Fandango	#4930ad	Close ΔE 4.4	42587 30286
Floriani Polyester full chart	688	Grape Jelly	#553783	Approximate ΔE 9.6	687 663
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61411	Medium Violet	#6a00a2	Approximate ΔE 7.4	61416 61417
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	9018	Sapphire	#3417e4	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1266 1268
Isacord 40 full chart	3110	Dark Ink	#783399	Approximate ΔE 7.9	3543 2900
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1112	Purple Accent	#534680	Poor match ΔE 12.4	1322 1033
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1722	Purple Maze	#43377b	Poor match ΔE 11.7	1922 1832
Marathon Polyester full chart	2208	Violet	#7452bd	Approximate ΔE 8.6	2084 2068
Marathon Rayon full chart	1086	Violet Blue	#4b31ad	Close ΔE 4.1	1263 1201
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	2900	Deep Purple	#472f91	Approximate ΔE 7.5	3541 2920
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2437	Empire Blue	#3f2893	Approximate ΔE 8.1	2220 2280
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9049	Purple Chariot	#6000c0	Approximate ΔE 5.4	9166 9057
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	#57369e	Close ΔE 4.9	61411 1242
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1226	Dk. Periwinkle	#57369e	Close ΔE 4.9	1242 1235

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

Similar colors within Janome Polyester

262 Blue Ink 243 Royal Purple 207 Blue 222 Ocean Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Janome Polyester 261?

See the table on this page for the closest match and two alternatives in every brand.

What Pantone color is closest to Janome Polyester 261 Violet Blue?

PANTONE 266 C (#6d28aa) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.0.