Madeira Polyneon 40 1659 Dark Oak

HEX #523834 · RGB 82, 56, 52 · CIELAB L 26 a 11 b 7

Madeira Polyneon 40 1659 Dark Oak is a very dark, muted brown (HEX #523834). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 438 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 438 C #593f3d Close ΔE 2.6
PANTONE 439 C #493533 Close ΔE 2.9
PANTONE 440 C #3f302b Approximate ΔE 6.0

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	058	Dark Brown	#2a1301	Poor match ΔE 12.8	704 707
Coats Sylko full chart	B8792	Dark Brown	#533330	Close ΔE 2.7	B8935 B8915
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	20476	Dark Brown	#593d2b	Approximate ΔE 7.1	27518 70490
Floriani Polyester full chart	453	Dark Taupe	#604a46	Approximate ΔE 6.0	749 486
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61397	Brown Sugar	#472e27	Close ΔE 3.8	61059 61370
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1128	Deep Walnut	#4e2e2d	Close ΔE 3.9	1127 1129
Isacord 40 full chart	0576	Very Dark Brown	#3c302e	Approximate ΔE 7.1	1344 1543
Janome Polyester full chart	259	Sepia	#6e3937	Approximate ΔE 8.7	260 205
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1145	Brown	#5e3e35	Close ΔE 3.9	1130 1129
Marathon Polyester full chart	2285	Espresso	#40312c	Approximate ΔE 5.9	2135 2212
Marathon Rayon full chart	1310	Brown Mule	#422e2d	Close ΔE 4.5	1308 1160
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1346	Cinnamon	#5f4239	Close ΔE 4.3	2336 1565
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2576	Egyptian Brown	#493533	Close ΔE 2.9	2337 2564
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5527	Chocolate	#582c30	Approximate ΔE 7.3	9163 5702
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61397	Friar Brown	#472e27	Close ΔE 3.8	61059 61370
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1234	Almost Black	#3c1b1f	Approximate ΔE 9.6	1214 1241

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

Similar colors within Madeira Polyneon 40

1836 Brown Stone 1859 Brown Mule 1858 Mink Brown 1654 Twilight Mauve

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Polyneon 40 1659?

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

What Pantone color is closest to Madeira Polyneon 40 1659 Dark Oak?

PANTONE 438 C (#593f3d) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 2.6.