Madeira Polyneon 40 1856 Chocolate

HEX #9f5539 · RGB 159, 85, 57 · CIELAB L 44 a 28 b 30

Madeira Polyneon 40 1856 Chocolate is a dark, soft brown (HEX #9f5539). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 470 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 470 C #9b4f19 Approximate ΔE 7.2
PANTONE 4635 C #8c5933 Approximate ΔE 7.3
PANTONE 1605 C #a04f11 Approximate ΔE 8.1

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	339	Clay Brown	#d15400	Poor match ΔE 12.9	337 800
Coats Sylko full chart	B2285	Medium Brown	#964e2f	Close ΔE 3.0	B2298 B2330
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	20470	Hazel	#a45a2a	Approximate ΔE 6.0	24635 51675
Floriani Polyester full chart	794	Flagstone Clay	#a86547	Approximate ΔE 5.4	738 745
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61128	Dark Ecru	#9d654e	Approximate ΔE 5.7	61170 61391
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1064	Light Cinnamon	#a25022	Approximate ΔE 5.0	1143 1144
Isacord 40 full chart	1322	Dirty Penny	#8a4c34	Approximate ΔE 5.2	1134 1154
Janome Polyester full chart	214	Brown	#9c6445	Approximate ΔE 5.7	258 257
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1257	Orange / Brown	#9c562f	Close ΔE 3.8	1021 1221
Marathon Polyester full chart	2283	Dark Brown	#7e513d	Approximate ΔE 8.0	2181 2291
Marathon Rayon full chart	1144	Light Cocoa	#8d5932	Approximate ΔE 7.3	1307 1157
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1334	Spice	#9e4b34	Close ΔE 3.4	1134 1342
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2290	Date	#9b4f19	Approximate ΔE 7.2	2481 2581
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	9056	Orange Glory	#a83800	Approximate ΔE 9.0	5505 9077
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	1822	Light Cocoa	#965a37	Close ΔE 4.4	312 61128
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1267	Mink Brown	#864c31	Approximate ΔE 6.0	1237 1170

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

1898 Desert Sand 1857 Mushroom 1657 Light Cocoa 1973 Chocolate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Polyneon 40 1856?

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 1856 Chocolate?

PANTONE 470 C (#9b4f19) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 7.2.