Madeira Polyneon 40 1660 Light Brown

HEX #b1a4a0 · RGB 177, 164, 160 · CIELAB L 68 a 4 b 4

Madeira Polyneon 40 1660 Light Brown is a light neutral grey (HEX #b1a4a0). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 436 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 436 C #bca59e Close ΔE 4.0
PANTONE 207 C #baaa9e Close ΔE 4.2
PANTONE 422 C #afaaa3 Close ΔE 4.9

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	005	Silver	#a8a8a8	Approximate ΔE 6.1	399 817
Coats Sylko full chart	B9182	Medium Grey	#a09a9a	Close ΔE 4.8	B9344 B9365
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10WG4	Warm Grey 4	#b9ada5	Close ΔE 3.4	10WG6 10401
Floriani Polyester full chart	451	Light Taupe	#bf9a8c	Approximate ΔE 8.9	411 792
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61357	Dove Gray	#aca8aa	Close ΔE 4.7	61218 61011
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1149	Mercury	#c2b2b5	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1069 1067
Isacord 40 full chart	0151	Cloud	#baaa9e	Close ΔE 4.2	0142 0874
Janome Polyester full chart	223	Beige Gray	#d0bab0	Approximate ΔE 7.6	213 237
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1060	Platinum	#b3a697	Approximate ΔE 5.6	1142 1085
Marathon Polyester full chart	2145	Gull Gray	#aba3a1	Close ΔE 2.3	2302 2277
Marathon Rayon full chart	1215	Gull Gray	#aba3a1	Close ΔE 2.3	1213 1133
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	0874	Gravel	#ad9e94	Close ΔE 3.5	0131 0151
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2483	Cloud	#afaaa3	Close ΔE 4.9	2571 2741
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5704	Cinder	#989898	Approximate ΔE 7.6	5782 5574
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1011	Steel Gray	#b7a9ac	Close ΔE 4.1	61357 1213
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1011	Steel Gray	#b7a9ac	Close ΔE 4.1	1213 1329

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Polyneon 40 1660?

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 1660 Light Brown?

PANTONE 436 C (#bca59e) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 4.0.