Madeira Polyneon 40 1899 Red Bittersweet

HEX #873b31 · RGB 135, 59, 49 · CIELAB L 35 a 32 b 22

Madeira Polyneon 40 1899 Red Bittersweet is a dark, soft brown (HEX #873b31). Its nearest Pantone reference is PANTONE 499 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 499 C #7a382d Close ΔE 2.9
PANTONE 181 C #7c2d23 Close ΔE 4.1
PANTONE 492 C #913338 Approximate ΔE 5.2

Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Brother Embroidery full chart	333	Amber Red	#b54c64	Poor match ΔE 15.7	107 800
Coats Sylko full chart	B8725	Dark Rust Red	#913d3e	Close ΔE 4.6	B8715 B8759
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	87499	Yellow Whisper	#7a382d	Close ΔE 2.9	20478 70202
Floriani Polyester full chart	796	Provincial Rose	#7d3421	Close ΔE 4.5	715 196
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61036	Cordovan	#8b3634	Close ΔE 2.9	61170 61130
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1164	Rust	#833820	Approximate ΔE 5.3	1144 1234
Isacord 40 full chart	1526	Apple Butter	#7c362d	Close ΔE 2.6	1312 1514
Janome Polyester full chart	259	Sepia	#6e3937	Approximate ΔE 6.9	260 215
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1174	Burgundy	#843a37	Close ΔE 2.9	1158 1038
Marathon Polyester full chart	2133	Burgundy	#7e2d24	Close ΔE 3.8	2180 2291
Marathon Rayon full chart	1159	Dark Orange / Red	#923438	Close ΔE 4.9	1158 1243
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	1344	Coffee Bean	#7f3e38	Close ΔE 2.9	1355 1342
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2334	Terra Cotta	#a03033	Approximate ΔE 6.0	2608 2249
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5570	Cranberry	#780c10	Approximate ΔE 9.3	9006 9002
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61036	Garnet medium	#8b3634	Close ΔE 2.9	61170 352
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1267	Mink Brown	#864c31	Approximate ΔE 8.1	1311 1214

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

1974 Burgundy 1638 Cherry Jubilee 1658 Brown 1821 Red Bittersweet

Frequently asked questions

What is the Brother Embroidery equivalent of Madeira Polyneon 40 1899?

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 1899 Red Bittersweet?

PANTONE 499 C (#7a382d) is the nearest approximation, with a CIEDE2000 difference of 2.9.